Senior Communications Manager at Family for Every Child

Job title: Senior Communications Manager

Location: Flexible; working from home anywhere in the world

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Application deadline: 30 August 2015

First interview by Skype: week of 7 to 11 September 2015

About us

We are Family for Every Child, a global alliance of grassroots organisations working together to improve the life of vulnerable children worldwide. 

What makes Family unique is that it brings together grassroots organizations from around the world that have a deep understanding of the local challenges and needs of children and families in their communities, in their countries, in their culture. Together, we have a stronger international, regional and national voice to advocate for change for the children in their countries, we learn from each other, we cooperate in projects together and with external partners, and we carry out context-based research that helps us advance our cause for children.

Our work is supported by a small but engaged and diverse team of professionals based around the globe. We are now looking for an outstanding Senior Communications Manager to join us and help us make a difference.

About the job

As Senior Communications Manager, you will join our unique organisation at a stage when you can really make a difference, in a new role managing a new team. 

You will raise our profile as a credible organisation within the international development sector, and develop our message for our different audiences. Your work will be fundamental to our fundraising and advocacy efforts, and to attracting new members to join our network. You will create opportunities for internal collaboration with the other teams, bridging information flows and embedding communications activities into Family’s projects and initiatives.

About you

This position is suitable for a creative and positive communications professional with international experience, a passion for Family’s mission and model, and the willingness to celebrate even the smallest of our successes.  You have the flexibility and agility to engage with colleagues around the world and manage a team remotely.  You can juggle multiple priorities with meticulous attention to detail. You are social media savvy, with an eye for spotting strategic opportunities to tell our story.  You have fantastic communication skills to tailor our message for our key audiences and you have an excellent command of English.

This post has a flexible location and we particularly welcome applicants who can broaden our global reach.

How to apply

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, we want to hear from you!

Please send us your resume and an application letter telling us how your experience, skills and approach meet the requirements of the role to recruitment@familyforeverychild.org by 30 August 2015.

Please send both files as separate Word documents and name them with your full name: Your Name Resume and Your Name Letter.

Incomplete applications or applications sent by other means will not be considered.

You must have the right to work in the country that you intend to work in; Family for Every Child does not provide work permits.  Please note that, in line with our Child Protection policy, appointment is subject to background checks.

First interviews (on Skype) with shortlisted candidates are planned for the week of 7 to 11 September 2015.