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Communications Officer Job Opportunity Arusha at The School of St Jude | Deadline: September 30th, 2018
Use your skills to help one of Africa’s most successful international education charities! The School of St Jude is a 100% charity-funded education institution that provides free, high-quality education to 1,800 of the poorest and brightest students in the Arusha region of Tanzania.
We are seeking a creative and energetic individual to fill the position above based in Arusha, Tanzania at The School of St Jude.
Purpose: To contribute to supporter retention and renewal by delivering high quality sponsor and donor stewardship, proactive relationship management and targeted written communications.
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Key Responsibilities
Communications
- Draft, review and update supporter communications to ensure content accuracy and quality.
- Develop new and innovative ways to engage supporters through communications tools.
Planning and Implementation
- Update and implement supporter communications timelines and monitor workflow for team members to ensure adherence to deadlines.
- Manage Outlook inbox to ensure supporter queries are responded to and actioned in a timely, accurate and courteous manner in line with the house style. Ensure all inbox communications are recorded correctly in supporter database and filed into appropriate outlook folders.
- Coordinate the production of communications collateral with graphic design.
- Coordinate the distribution of communication collateral in collaboration with team members.
- Maintain accurate records, create templates and produce reports in supporter database.
- Identify solutions to supporter issues in consultation with Head of Department.
Monitoring
Track, monitor and record progress of supporter communications against KPIs for monthly management reports.
Other Duties
- Participate and support fellow staff in school mission related activities such as all School Celebration Days throughout the year.
- Participate in student selection process, in particular working after hours on rest days and public holidays up to 20 Saturdays per annum.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Head of Department and Manager.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
- Ability to monitor day-to-day outputs and quality of work.
- Strong creative writing skills and the ability to write in a professional yet personable house style.
- Ability to develop engaging supporter communications.
- Diploma or Degree in Communications or Marketing viewed favourably.
- Detail orientated.
- Great team player.
- Energetic, consistent and dedicated personality.
- Design editing skills (InDesign and Publisher) viewed favourably.
Qualifications, Skills and Competence
- Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or any relevant course.
- Good computer skills.
- Excellent written English, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to write engaging content for supporters of the program.
- Photography and videography experience desirable.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Organisational skills, good time management and ability to work independently.
Attributes you need to be a successful St Jude’s international staff member
- Be flexible, open-minded, and 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.
What we can offer you
- A Local Wage that will allow you to live comfortably in Arusha – a vibrant gateway to Tanzania’s world-famous national parks.
- International Employees Benefits Package including: house benefit allowance and access to furnished on-campus accommodation (WiFi included); plus contract completion bonuses.
- Mid-Morning Tea & Lunch (during working days)
- Opportunities for Career Development.
- Welcoming community of international and local employees.
- Two weeks paid Christmas holiday in addition to the annual 28 days leave
How to apply
Complete the following:
- Cover letter (subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/CM/4/17
- Up to date Curriculum Vitae
- A completed Application Form
Email the documents to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz
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