Senior Communications Officer

Position: Sr. Communications Officer

Status: Consultant/Staff position (depending on location)

Type: Full-time

Schedule: Flexible

Compensation: $84,000-$126,000 USD* depending on experience and location

Location: Remote. Candidates based in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Priority will be given to applications received before April 1, 2022

Start date: Applicant should preferably be available to start by end of May 2022

Reports to: The Fund Director

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Position Overview
Girls First Fund (GFF) is seeking an innovative, knowledgeable, and bold communications leader to join our team as we shift into a more visible phase of our organizational history. This Sr. Communications Officer will be our first, full-time communications team member. The Sr. Communications Officer will work directly with the Fund Director and play an essential role in developing and implementing the Girls First Fund’s communications strategy and plans. The Sr. Communications Officer will lead a range of communications and engagement activities that connect, inform, and inspire the Girls First Fund community–and that uplift the work of the community-based organizations it supports.

People of color, immigrants, queer, women, transgender, non-binary folks encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from anyone who has experienced other kinds of systemic oppression.

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Core Functions
The Sr. Communications Officer will:

Develop and implement GFF’s annual communication plans and budgets
Coordinate implementation of the communications and content strategy
Support outreach and learning dissemination efforts
Maintain and update GFF’s website and channels, including managing the communications calendar and supporting the production of new content for blog, social media, emails, publications, campaigns, and other Girls First Fund communications,
Coordinate publications, events, and content creation and story gathering with GFF staff and partners, as well as contribute to learning and evaluation strategies, and
Support liaison and joint communications initiatives with GFF strategic partners (i.e. VOW for Girls, Girls not Brides, and grantee partners)
The Sr. Communications Officer will work directly with the Fund Director and coordinate closely with other GFF staff.
Key Responsibilities
The Sr. Communications Officer will have the following responsibilities:

● Manage the content, style, and appearance of the Girls First Fund website, ensuring continuity with brand identity and core messaging.

Regularly audit the GFF website and draft updated content with the support of other team members;
Establish systems for regular analysis of website usage statistics and produce reports and recommendations based on the analysis; and
Manage website and other online vendors, and monitor and ensure website security.

● Manage the Girls First Fund editorial calendar and contribute and edit new content.

Work in close cooperation with colleagues to develop and implement donor engagement and targeted outreach campaigns;
Create content for specific groups within the GFF community, such as funders and potential funders, peer grantmakers, etc.;
Maintain and share content across social media channels, on a range of platforms, such as Twitter and LinkedIn. Develop and curate content, schedule and execute posts, monitor and reply to responses;
Draft, edit, and submit articles, op-ed pieces, and letters to various media outlets/platforms;
Draft, edit and submit advocacy and learning pieces to relevant audiences;

● Project/production management of publications and communication products such as newsletters, annual report, video for toolkits, learning and advocacy pieces, etc.

Draft, edit and finalize materials
Lead search and selection process for vendors such as graphic designers, photographers, and website developers and manage their work;
Develop project timelines and coordinate work across staff and partners; and
Ensure products are in line with GFF brand guidelines, communications approaches/values, and core messaging.

● Manage systems/procedures that support communications and community engagement, such as:

Project manage and plan webinars
Coordinate and manage file resources and the GFF media library (photographs, video and other media), including the photo bank, photography guidelines, including consent and attribution, and photo/videography contracts and contracting procedures;
Manage online and offline mailing lists, supporting data integrity across the organization, including across databases and contacts management systems, etc;
Support community events planning, specifically design and brand management of related communications collateral, promotion, and follow-up
Develop protocols and materials for crisis management and processes for activating these protocols
Support internal communications

● Support initiatives to strengthen grantees capacity on communications

Note: Girls First Fund is committed to responding flexibly to changing circumstances and priorities which means that the expectations of every position are dynamic. This description reflects the assignment of essential functions but does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Skills and qualifications we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum 6 years of communications experience (preferably non-profit and gender justice)
Demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice, and willingness to be in deep practice (living our values) toward creating an equitable world with an awareness of how structural issues affect our work together
Both a strong orientation toward collaboration and capacity to drive work independently and think creatively
Strong writing and editing skills with an emphasis on clear, inspiring and persuasive writing; strong graphic design instincts (background in graphic/web design a plus)
Ability to set clear and measurable goals while holding space for emergence, experimentation, and group processes
Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate openly in a team environment with multiple constituencies and audiences, and the ability to build relationships of trust and a commitment to their value
Facility with virtual content management platforms, including WordPress a plus, as well as other platforms such as Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox, Mailchimp, etc.
Experience with design software like Photoshop or Illustrator, meme & gif generators, and/or apps like Canva a plus
Experience with Google and social media analytics and ability to use data to inform digital strategy
Project management and organizational skills – and attention to detail where required
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work gracefully under pressure
Ability to be flexible, creative, welcome uncertainty, take the initiative, juggle different types of activity, and adapt to circumstances
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across cultures and geographies
Ability to coordinate with other colleagues to ensure consistent messaging.
Strong judgment and discretion in dealing with sensitive information
Direct experience in one or more of GFF’s regions a plus: Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Must be willing to be available for events and meetings on Eastern Standard Time when necessary

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands of this position are light with the expectation that the staff person can exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work. The position requires frequent computer use at a workstation. As GFF staff work in a number of locations and come together for meetings on occasion, all staff must be able to travel by car and plane to meetings at locations nationally and internationally. Availability to travel and maintenance of a valid passport is required. GFF will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description and its physical requirements will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SAFEGUARDING: The Girls First Fund and its fiscal sponsor, Capital for Good, are committed to the highest standard of safeguarding and protection. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of background checks and compliance with our safeguarding policy is a contractual requirement.

About Girls First Fund
The Girls First Fund is a donor collaborative supported by leading philanthropic organizations and individual philanthropists who have come together to champion community-led efforts so that all girls can live free from child marriage and create their own future. It focuses on girls, families, and communities because it believes they are in the best position to create lasting, local change and address the causes of child marriage at their roots.

The Girls First Fund is the first funding partnership of its size focused on ending child marriage, with grantmaking directed to community-based and locally-focused national organizations.

The Girls First Fund is a fiscally sponsored program of Capital for Good USA, a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For more information about the Girls First Fund, please visit the GFF website at: girlsfirstfund.org.

What we offer:

You will be our first full-time communications team member and will help us put in place the systems and consistency to build a foundation for the possibility of a growing team.
We are anticipating offering a salary range of $84,000-126,000 USD per year for est. 40 hours per week of work.
Flexible work from home or wherever works for you, as long as you are able to attend meetings and events as required.
Expenses by agreement for IT equipment, internet connection, or other accommodations you may need to make it possible for you to do this job.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Capital for Good/GFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

How To Apply
To apply, please send a brief statement or cover letter about why you are interested in working with us, your CV, and a list of 3 references (names, position, relationship, and email address). The statement should include why this opportunity interests you specifically — how it aligns with your purpose, strengths and gifts, and your worldview. (You may respond in the communication style of your choosing.) In addition to your resume, please include any links to your own digital work.

Please send application materials to: recruitment@girlsfirstfund.org with the subject line “Sr. Communications Officer” by end of day on April 1, 2022.