IDEA SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
IDEA
is seeking a Communications Officer to foster a smooth information flow between
management/staff throughout our international network in order to produce
communications for an external audience across a variety of platforms. Reporting to the Executive Director, the
Communications Officer helps to ensure the highest standards in the delivery of
IDEA’s communications tools, by providing strong drafting and editing skills,
strong analysis and effective communication skills.
Areas of responsibility: In
consultation with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors of IDEA
Central Foundation:
1.
Content development: draft
and/or edit press releases, talking points, fact sheets, policy position
statements, the fortnightly IDEA email newsletter, bi-annual iDebate magazine, video
messages, and other materials;
2.
Website coordination: draft, edit
and/or assist in the regular updating of the IDEA website content in
coordination with the website manager;
3.
Pro-actively provide
strategic information to various external audiences about IDEA’s programs,
projects, achievements and initiatives
to create awareness, increase impact and enhance support for our objectives;
4.
Provide strategic
direction recommendations to management to ensure consistent messaging in
alignment with the organization’s vision and strategies;
5.
Organize routine and ad hoc internal and external events and meetings in order to ensure
consistent messaging in line with our communications strategy;
6.
Continuously assess, recommend and implement innovative communication tools and methods to accomplish
internal and external communication objectives and work with the social media and communications team to
coordinate the implementation of our communications strategy;
7.
Schedule management: maintain a
schedule for the submission and launch of press releases, reports, and
publications and coordinate with the rest of the organization to ensure timely
development and continuous delivery;
8.
Information management:
Ensure dissemination and archiving of communications materials, maintain
up-to-date contact lists, maintain and develop IDEA social media presence,
respond to requests for information, etc.;
9.
Needs assessment and outreach:
monitor and provide accurate assessment of developments in the debate community
and of advocacy opportunities, maintain strong relations with management/staff
and external contacts (journalists, researchers and governmental and
inter-governmental representatives, etc), and advise management/staff on
communications actions;
10.
Establish and monitor individual work plan, and undertake necessary administrative tasks for own work;
11.
Ensure
all materials intended for external audiences meet the IDEA style and branding
guidelines; and
12.
Other
tasks as requested.
Required experience and skills:
·
University
degree in communications, public relations, or a related field;
·
At
least two years experience working in a communications environment;
·
Strong
native-level English language writing, editing and speaking skills required; other
languages desirable, particularly Russian;
·
Proven
experience drafting and editing communications materials for a variety of
audiences;
·
Demonstrated
knowledge of relevant issues;
·
Proven
ability to cultivate contacts and develop networks;
·
Social
media and multi-media knowledge;
·
Attentive
to deadlines, flexible and able to deal with high workload;
·
Strong
team player; proven ability to work in a diverse team; able to work
independently;
·
Experience
in debate as participant, coach or otherwise is a plus; and
·
Willingness
to travel for work, either alone or with colleagues.
Remuneration:
Based in one of the IDEA offices in New York, London or Brussels, the
remuneration level for this full time position shall be between $50,000 and $60,000
plus benefits, depending on the candidate's experience and the market
selected. The successful applicant will
already have the right to work in one of the above offices.
Expected start date: The
successful applicant is expected to start as soon as possible.
How to apply: Qualified candidates
should send the following application materials; persons submitting incomplete
application packages will not be considered for the position:
1.
Maximum
500 word letter of interest
2.
Detailed
CV in English;
3.
Contact
details for two present or former employers (from immediate supervisor) and one
other relevant referee; and
4.
An
unedited English-language writing sample by the applicant (preferably in a
public policy or debate-related area).
Submit to: Bradley Gallop -
IDEA General Counsel
bgallop@idebate.be
Fax: +32 2 535 7275
Application deadline: 23:00 on 27
March 2012. Applications received after
this date will not be considered. Short-listed applicants will be notified
within ten days of the deadline; applicants who are not shortlisted will not be
contacted.
IDEA is an equal opportunity
employer.