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Manager, Strategic Communications
Organization: RightWalk Foundation
Apply By: No Deadline
Location: Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh)
Position: Manager, Strategic Communications
Reports to: Senior Management Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
RightWalk Foundation solves for socio-economic inequality by designing interventions in the core areas of Education, Livelihood and Health We supplement govt. efforts and engage with the system to formulate effective social welfare policies. We strengthen public institutions through streamlining processes, technology interfaces and capacity building. We have a holistic approach which engages and collaborates with the system as a whole and not in parts. We integrate system thinking into our approach and maintain an ecosystem of partnerships. We closely supported government efforts to effectively implement the Right To Education Act 12.1. (c) across 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh mainstreaming over 4,70,000 children in 16000 schools within a span of 7 years. RightWalk Foundation also ventured into the Livelihood domain to upskill youths and ensure their dignified livelihood opportunities by activating Apprenticeship Scheme in Uttar Pradesh. Our close collaboration with the state government has led to Apprenticeship opportunities for 50,000 youths in Uttar Pradesh.
Position Summary:
The Manager, Strategic Communications will work with the Senior Management overseeing Strategic Communications on planning and implementation of RWF’s stakeholder communications and outreach. In addition, he/she will be responsible for managing all communication channels of the organization and positioning it as an influencer and implementer of public policies promoting equity, inclusion and justice. This role involves working with teams across RWF’s key focus areas. This role will report to the CEO.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conceptualizing and implementing the organization’s communications plan that includes design and dissemination of RWF’s knowledge collaterals and key accomplishments.
Preparing editorial calendar and managing content and outreach for RWF’s digital properties including the website updates, blog, newsletters, videos and social media channels
Managing RWF brand assets and brand toolkit and updating the same on a regular basis.
Writing blogs, articles for internal newsletters and opinion editorials for external media outlets.
Networking and developing strategic relationships with media and key ecosystem influencers.
Evaluate and apply relevant and innovate communication tools and dissemination methods to maximize content engagement and increase key message efficacy.
Coordinate with outside agencies for website design/ development/ maintenance and marketing materials for RWF. Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
2 to 5 years of work experience with demonstrated success in communications, influencer outreach, public relations.
Experience in growing and managing team members.
Demonstrated interest in social enterprise sector
High level of fluency in English, medium fluency in Hindi.
Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization, including with colleagues, schools, regulators, foundations, researchers, grantees, and education product/service providers
Ability to lead meetings, deliver presentations.
Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines. Desired Qualities: Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘get-it-done’ attitude
Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
Excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at a time Compensation: Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- 2 to 5 years of work experience with demonstrated success in communications, influencer outreach, public relations
- Experience in growing and managing team members
- Demonstrated interest in social enterprise sector
- High level of fluency in English, medium fluency in Hindi
- Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization, including with colleagues, schools, regulators, foundations, researchers, grantees, and education product/service providers
- Ability to lead meetings, deliver presentations
- Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines
Desired Qualities:
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘get-it-done’ attitude
- Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
- Excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at a time
Compensation:
Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.
Please Apply at- https://forms.gle/PYMdcExuPMSEgQpu5
RWF is an equal opportunity employer with social inclusion as a key value. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, caste, color, creed, religious beliefs, appearance, and socio-economic background and encourage diversity at the workplace.
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