Africa Volunteer Corps , Marketing and Communications Officer

The Marketing and Communications Officer will lead all aspects of marketing, communications, and media relations, including both strategy and implementation. Their role will be to develop the strategy and lead the logistics for building our brand across all communication outlets; building, inspiring, and energizing our supporter base; and positioning ourselves as a paradigm-shifting movement for social change. The Marketing and Communications Officer will work closely with all staff and Directors. This position will be located primarily in Moshi, Tanzania.

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and innovative thinker to play an integral role in raising the profile of our movement, especially among potential partners, donors, and Africans living in the United States; ensuring that donors know they are a part of the movement and feel appreciated; and increasing the number of recurring monthly donors, with the goal of raising the funds necessary to make our organization truly great and take the lid off Africa's potential.

This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new, growing, and game-changing organization. The right candidate will have an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the future of the organization as well as the future of Africa.

Duties include:

• Developing marketing strategy
• Developing PR strategy
• Drafting press releases
• Finding appropriate outlets for and circulating releases
• Creating and maintaining calendar of email blasts
• Drafting email blasts
• Blog planning, including coming up with topics, creating and maintaining blog calendar/schedule, and finding guest bloggers
• Developing social media strategy
• Creating calendar/schedule of social media posts
• Drafting social media content
• Interacting with supporters on social media
• Planning and strategizing photo and video content

We are looking for someone with passion, enthusiasm, and a burning desire to change the world -- a creative and innovative thinker, with a track record of turning strategic thinking into action. The ideal candidate is self-directed and well-organized, has excellent time-management skills, can easily navigate multiple cultures, and is able to thrive in a start-up environment which involves some risk taking and much learning as we go. They must be able to work effectively both independently and with a team. We are seeking a person who wants to shift the paradigm, who wants an ownership stake in this movement to create massive change.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with marketing, communications, and social media
• Excellent proficiency with Office and Google applications
• Ability to be both an effective tactical and a strategic thinker
• Ability to build effective tactical and strategic relationships
• Willingness to learn, share ideas, and show initiative
• Demonstrated understanding of web 2.0 and experience creating effective, inspiring social media engagement
• Deep understanding of AVC's mission and brand
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, including ability to communicate effectively in the tone of AVC's brand and to adapt tone and style for various audiences and purposes
• Excellent proficiency with MailChimp or other HTML email-generating programs
• Understanding or ability to develop understanding of AVC's target audiences
• Experience with Africa
• Willingness to live in Tanzania
• Knowledge of Swahili or willingness to learn Swahili
• Native-level fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of French, Portuguese or other languages spoken in Africa a plus

Although professional experience and a proven track record are valuable, for the right candidate, the ability to learn quickly, a talent for innovation, and a passion for building our movement from the ground up may be weighed more heavily than experience.

How to apply

Please submit a resume and sample of professional writing relevant to our work (such as a press release, blog post,grant application, or position paper on Africa or international development) to caitlin@africavolunteercorps.org. We will review applications on an ongoing basis.

Deadline : June 24th, 2013.