Senior Communication and outreach Manager-Munathara Initiative عودة إلى الفرص

Senior Communications & Outreach Manager 

About The Munathara Initiative

The Munathara Initiative is an award-winning, grassroots forum aiming to give the Arabic speaking youth a voice in debates that discuss some of the region’s most pressing political and social issues. By broadening participation through channels like our website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as live regional debates, we are establishing an open, pan-Arab, audience-driven forum for debate on current affairs that encourages youth and marginalized communities in the region to voice their opinions.

Position Description:

The Munathara Initiative is looking for a dynamic, creative, and self-directed individual Senior communications & outreach strategist and manager, who will be managing the organization’s communications and outreach departments. S/he is in charge of developing and implementing short and long-term plans for all communications and marketing operations in order to help the organization achieve its strategic goals. As the Communications and Outreach Manager, he or she reports directly to the COO and is a member of the senior management team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Develop and implement MI’s communications strategy for TV, radio, and social media

• Set branding guidelines for MI that are in line with its mission, vision, and strategy

• Undertake the necessary monitoring and evaluation activities to determine and ensure the success of the communications and marketing strategies

• Contribute expertise in media and online engagement and public outreach to MI’s overall strategic planning. 

Publications:

• Coordinate and manage the development and production of all communication materials for MI and its programs to effectively support the advancement of MI’s mission and vision in Arabic and English

• Oversee, write, and edit all communication documents, including publications, communication materials, press releases, and edits official letters, nominations letters, and award letters relevant to the work of MI 

• Prepares invitation letters for senior opinion leaders and politicians who take part in MI’s television programs

• Prepare critical messages for the organization for marketing and communication purposes.

•  Ensure that all MI output, including publications, articles, press kits, and critical correspondence copy, aligns with MI’s branding guidelines.

• Assist in updating and developing MI’s presence on social media networks.

Media

• Build relationships and contacts with relevant print, broadcast, and online journalists throughout the Arab world.

• Respond to all media inquiries in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Produce media briefings (press kits) for conferences and events as required.

• Arrange media interviews for MI staff and draft briefings when appropriate.

• Ensure that all MI media coverage is recorded internally and for staff research purposes.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing.

• At least five years’ experience in senior communication positions (preferably in the non-profit sector).

• Exceptional written communication skills in Arabic and English, with the ability to adapt style to suit different communications media and audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Leadership skills.

• General understanding of the not-for-profit sector.

• Enthusiasm for new opportunities presented by blogging and social media.

• Creative and innovative approach to communications and branding.

• Experience of web content management systems.

Apply 

All interested applicants must send a CV, Portfolio, and Motivation Letter to contact@munathara.com. 

Application deadline is September  30th, 2022.