Communications/ Public Relations jobs at Tushinde Children's Trust and Other Companies in Kenya

 
Deadline of this Job: 31 January 2023

The post of the Communications and Fundraising Officer reports to and assists the Programmes and Development Manager and is accountable to the Executive Director. The post holder will focus upon delivering the outcomes in the Communications and Fundraising Plan alongside other Programme staff. He/She will be proactively involved in a range of communications and fundraising activities including organising events, building relationships with donors, maintaining donor data and communications.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter,Instagram to communicate strategic messaging, advocate with, and influence stakeholders as well as increase outreach with targeted, new audiences.
• Work closely with the media and communications team to write, edit, design and distribute content, including case studies, press releases, website content, annual reports, fundraising posters/leaflets and other marketing material that communicates the organisation's activities.
• Work with the Programmes and Development Manager to develop creative fundraising strategies including events-based activities
• Support donor engagement activities which include presentation to donors, timely acknowledgements of donations,sending thank you cards and preparation of donor reports
• Map out potential donors locally and internationally and contribute to bid writing for grant applications
• Maintain fundraising database and relevant documents
• Contribute to visual and digital communications, including photo gathering and editing, during Tushinde events and field visits.
• Support capacity building of the Tushinde Children’s Trust team in effective communication and fundraising strategies

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, development studies or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' relevant experience in a communications/Fundraising role.

Deadline of this Job: 31 January 2023

Role Responsibility
• Reporting to the News Editor, you will be responsible for producing content for all output with News Content correspondents, and sometimes working with WS correspondents and reporters in Africa.
• You will act as a point of editorial reference for journalists and correspondents, providing editorial leadership as required.
• You will exercise your editorial judgement, creativity and flair to make original and compelling multimedia content.
• You will also offer ideas for daily output and future diary events, suggesting new angles on existing stories and putting forward stories not yet covered.

The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in a senior journalistic role, in field production, with first class knowledge of news for UK, global and African audiences. A broadcast-level of English, written and spoken, is essential.
• You will have notable experience of working across multi-platforms such as TV, digital and radio.
• You will have a wide range of contacts in your network. In addition, you must have evidence of producing high-impact stories for digital, TV and radio.
• You will have a solid understanding of news and current affairs across Sub Saharan Africa, its history, politics, social and cultural issues. A thorough understanding of the latest developments in storytelling is key.

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