Digital Communications Officer

We are currently recruiting a Digital Communications Officer to join our Philanthropy and Communications team, to be based in the US, UK or France, and is a remote/hybrid position.

Note you must have the right to work in your remote home based location and that national terms and conditions apply.

This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 15 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to join RI’s global Philanthropy and Communications team.

This position will lead RI’s social media strategy, whilst managing current social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram). You will be creating new content that highlights the organization’s global impact, and develops opportunities for fundraising engagement.

Collaborate with RI colleagues globally, consultants and external agencies both in the UK and USA, you will be responsible for creating diverse communications content for RI’s digital channels that includes but is not limited to videos, photos, reports, graphics, email and web content.

About you

You will bring proven experience managing social networking accounts, developing social media content, and implementing and reporting on social media strategy at an international NGO. A degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, International Relations or related field, or proven relevant experience.

You will bring outstanding written communication and editing skills. Together with excellent design and video editing experience, using Adobe Creative Cloud apps, such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and InDesign. Email and website CMS experience such as Wordpress and experience with Google Analytics desirable.

The Digital Communications Officer role can be homebased in the USA, UK or France, with travel to RI’s offices in London or Washington DC. Some international travel to RI’s countries of operation to gather content may be required (less than 10% of total time).

How to apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

· You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter .

· The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Please apply as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

COVID 19: To ensure a safe workplace, RI follows government requirements, and in some locations a mandatory vaccination policy applies. When working or traveling on RI business, all staff, contractors and visitors must follow the rules and entry requirements of the country.

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London