Online Communications Officer Grameen Foundation United States

About the Organization:

Grameen Foundation is a leader in the fight against poverty in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab World, and the Americas. Since our beginning in 1997, our programs, resources and fresh ideas have helped more than 45 million poor people, mostly women and children, improve their lives. Its mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty.

About the Job:

Grameen Foundation (GF) is looking for an Online Communications Officer. S/he will report to the director of marketing and communications (MarComm) and will work closely with the development department. S/he will be responsible for managing and constantly enhancing Grameen Foundation's website and online presence. S/he will develop and/or support communications outreach initiatives, work to build GF's email list and support online fundraising.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Website:
- Independently perform day-to-day administration of the Grameen Foundation website, using organization's Drupal content-management system (CMS);
- Proactively work with MarComm and program staff to ensure that the website’s content is relevant, timely, and consistent with Grameen Foundation standards;
- Develop and implement organizational web strategy;
- Identify, recommend, and prioritize new web features and content;
- Develop and maintain special sections of website to accommodate special initiatives and events as needed. Regularly develop and maintain new content and features for site visitors to keep the site fresh;
- Create and maintain an active, passionate volunteer group to help develop new features and extend Grameen Foundation outreach.

• Social media;
- Develop an online-engagement strategy to advance the Grameen Foundation brand;
- Create and disseminate daily content for Grameen Foundation’s social media channels to continually engage supporters;
- Track social media discussions of Grameen Foundation and develop relationships with bloggers and others in the social media space who are engaged with Grameen Foundation issues and ideas;
- Maintain Grameen Foundation's blog, including recruiting new bloggers, creating interesting content, generating buzz, and managing volunteers.

• E-mail marketing:
- Work closely with team to create e-newsletter editorial calendar and generate a monthly e-newsletter;
- Design, help write, and send email communications to raise awareness about the organization's work, maximizing click-throughs, and engagement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of 5 years experience, of relevant on-the-job experience or advanced technical training with more years of experience;
• Experience in working with programs such as Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for online and print media is a plus;
• Extensive experience with social media to drive awareness and fundraising;
• Solid understanding of HTML/CSS coding techniques (Drupal expertise a plus);
• Experience in electronic communications and project management;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Familiarity with the nonprofit environment is a plus.

Posted: 26 Jul 2012
Closing Date: 31 Aug 2012

To Apply:
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m/template.rc/1.11.182968/