Marketing Manager

The School of St Jude is a charity funded school that provides a FREE, high-quality education to over 1,650 primary and secondary children from the poorest communities in Arusha.

We are seeking a creative, energetic individual to lead our Marketing Team based in Arusha, Tanzania at the School of St Jude.  As the Marketing Manager you will be responsible for developing effective marketing strategies for the school including the website and online social networking sites; creating exceptional PR opportunities and nurturing relationships with supporters. 

The Marketing Manager will have to work closely with other departments, so we are looking for a team player who is capable of multi-tasking, working under pressure and shows great initiative as well as leadership.

A commitment of at least 2 years is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Manage the day to day activities of the marketing team (6 personnel)
  • Oversee the marketing and communication strategies for the school
  • Manage the production and mail out of the school’s monthly newsletter
  • Manage special marketing projects such as the two public appeals, grant program, design, etc
  • Ensure the training and ongoing development of local staff members within the marketing team
  • Liaise with the Australian Coordinator regarding promotional tours, fundraising and speaking events in Australia

Qualifications, Skill and Attributes

• • Degree in Marketing or relevant experience
  • Previous experience in a non-profit organisation
  • Experience managing a marketing team
  • Experience in fundraising campaigns
  • Excellent communication and networking skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong computer skills

To be a successful St Jude’s volunteers, you will:

• Be flexible, open-minded, tolerant and appreciate the complexities of working in a rapidly growing charity in a developing country
• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to make a positive difference performing a variety of tasks; from the mundane to the fun and interesting!
• Work well independently and as part of a team of Tanzanian staff and international volunteers
• Have good emotional and physical health and the energy and drive to take on new challenges

Stipend:

International volunteers receive a small, monthly stipend, which is enough to live on but not enough to fund travel around Africa. For further information regarding volunteering at The School of St Jude please refer to General Information about working at St Jude's

If you are interested in joining our team then send your application to hradmin@schoolofstjude.co.tz

Applications should include:

• A cover letter of application including how you meet the required skills and key responsibilities.
• A Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Application Form [ Download MS Word Application Form | Download PDF Application Form ]