Sr. Communication Associate

Job Position

Sr. Communication Associate 

Location

Ahmedabad

Salary

INR 5.5 – 7.5 LPA (Depending on experience)

Roles & Responsibilities

I. Strategic Communications (30%):

• To design various collaterals (monthly newsletters, centre exhibits, brochures, annual reports etc.) required for the organization and keep them updated
• Online Presence: Manage the CSRBOX brand presence through: NGO portal listings, articles on relevant blogs, partnerships with various agencies 
• Conducting interviews of leadership team across development sector domain

II. Online Marketing & Branding (40%)

• Design communication strategy for different stakeholders and translate into annual communication plan
• Social Media: To keep online platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) of the organizations up to date and share updates on platforms as per the social media calendar
• Promoting the brand CSRBOX (online and offline marketing, media, events etc.) and ensuring that the guidelines are followed by the team
• Create additional communication collateral as and when required
• Branding Compliance: Ensure compliance of the whole organization with branding guidelines, maintain a consistent message and voice for the organization

III. Offline Marketing & Branding (15%):

• Media: Cultivate relationships with traditional media outlets and online media to co-publish articles
• Design and share press kits with the media during any events or launch of any new initiative or training programs
• Manage press inquiries and write press releases as required
• Event Support: Design and implement brand representation for events where CSRBOX is represented and programme events

 IV. Thought Leadership & Organizational Support (15%):

• Publications: Types of publications this role is responsible for include:
• Articles / infographics
• Media – photo essays / videos
• Blogs & Case Studies
• Organisational Annual report
• Donor / Board Reporting

Core Skills & Competencies 

• 01-03 years of work experience in the social sector, with a background in handling communications in an education/gender-based NGO/Start-up or communication agency 
• Proficient in designing softwares like Corel draw, Photoshop or online tools like Canva etc. Additional skills of working on mass mailing platforms etc. is preferable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and a functional knowledge (oral and written) of Hindi would be highly preferred
• A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse and Indian education and employability landscape
• Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
• Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
• High openness to learning and ability to build and sustain relationships with multiple stakeholders & partners across public and private spaces
• Strong ability to create outstanding presentations, work with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and varied data sets
• Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties

Functional Skills

• Digital content production
• Editing
• Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics)
• Video production for digital platforms (including news organizations)
• Web publishing and content management
• MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation