Strategic Communications Manager

Strategic Communications ManagerPosition Summary The incumbent will oversee the execution of a comprehensive annual strategic communications plan to increase the visibility of our work This is to ensure our outcomes are understood by key stakeholders policy makers and partner governments Key responsibilities include but are not limited to - Support the team in organizing key events lead the development and design of appropriate messaging and collaterals aimed at raising awareness and enhancing visibility of our work - Collaborate with the program teams to amplify our initiatives with impactful communications that will resonate with partners worldwide - Serve as a project leader for any PR related activities and nurture relationships with media outlets An ideal candidate qualifications - Graduate with at least 8-12 years of strategic communications experience with demonstrated experience in creating impactful collateral - Manage communications around high-level convening events roundtables workshops and virtual events as needed to facilitate strategic engagement participation awareness building and build partnerships - Lead the dissemination of research pieces blogs infographics and other communications products through appropriate channels and or events Manage the co-creation of student stories voices from the field videos on strategic initiatives and other communications materials - Oversee successful relaunch of all website designs on budget and on time Create compelling content for search engine optimization for website and social media visibility boost - Experienced in email marketing digital campaigns and social media visibility - Bright intelligent upbeat individual who would love the excitement of a fast-paced environment and be able to work with minimal supervision and is biased towards action - Succinct verbal and written communications skills Considered an expert in MS Office and presentations Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects is important The incumbent would gain access to - An empathetic highly informed and supportive team leadership - Flexible remote working environment with calendar agenda autonomy - One of the country s best leave policies - A safe non-discriminatory work environment with employees well-being as our priority Salary Details would be discussed during 1-1 interactions Location India based fully remote with periodic domestic travel Registered Address A-2 73 Second Floor Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi - 110029www avantifellows orgReporting structure They will report into the Director of Fundraising and Communications and work very closely with the co-CEOs There will also be extensive cross-functional interaction for content A communications specialist will also report into the Strategic Communications Manager Application Please share your resume via this Application Form Ideal resume would be a one pager and only shortlisted candidates would be contacted About Avanti Fellows - Avanti Fellows is a 14 year-old not-for-profit organization founded by IIT Bombay Alum Akshay Saxena Avanti s mission is to help students lift themselves their families out of poverty in a single generation through access to quality careers in STEM Avanti works with large government school systems Delhi Himachal Pradesh Tamil Nadu Uttarakhand Haryana Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to create system-wide test-preparation programs for national entrance exams for engineering medical and other technical education in STEM - Avanti s programs serve over 30 000 high-school students Grades 9-12 across 20 states and 6 union territories More than 50 of Avanti s students are girls Once enrolled students receive rigorous academic tutoring for 12-20 hours per week in Physics Chemistry Biology and Mathematics In addition to academic tutoring our programs focus on career guidance and building critical life skills like agency and self-efficacy We run additional programming for Girl students that focuses on overcoming gender-stereotypes and increasing participation in STEM careers specially technical courses Organizational Culture Avanti Fellows has a team of just over 300 professionals The leadership team has a 50 50 gender split with professionals from diverse educational and professional backgrounds In addition the organization offers a plethora of personal and professional development opportunities including participation in international events in the education space and connecting with experts in the industry Our Values - Agility We are flexible We keep it simple When circumstances change we respond quickly and effectively - Accountability We think and make decisions by asking ourselves What would I do if this was my organization We take full ownership of our actions and our results - Ambition We have the courage to set audacious goals for students life outcomes - Impact for the Child Achieving meaningful life outcomes for students is at the center of what we do We do this by seeing life through their perspective working relentlessly to help them achieve progress and financial security - Learning Orientation We believe we can improve ourselves continuously We learn by seeking feedback from students teachers and other stakeholders analyzing data and reflecting on our own experiences We learn from our successes and failures We reach out to others for help when needed ref updazz com