Digital Engagement & Content Manager, Global Communications

Position Summary

The Engagement and Content Manager, Global Communication role will lead our content strategy and engagement initiatives across multiple channels, including social media. This role combines creative storytelling with strategic communications to engage diverse audiences, including donors, partners, policymakers, and researchers.

Responsibilities 

40% - Content Strategy and Creation:

• Develop and execute comprehensive content strategies across all digital platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and brand voice
• Write, edit, and manage compelling content for the website, blog, monthly newsletter, and social media channels
• Work with research, communications, philanthropic partnership teams, and other internal teams to translate complex findings into accessible content for various audiences
• Create engaging multimedia content, including photos, videos, and infographics to support storytelling
• Maintain editorial calendar and coordinate content production with global teams.

20% - Digital Engagement

• Lead social media strategy and management across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and YouTube
• Plan and execute organic social media campaigns to support strategic communications priorities
• Manage blog writing and review, ensuring adherence to IPA writing guidelines 
• Support website content updates, as needed
• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics to optimize content strategy and campaign performance.

20% - Philanthropy Support

• Collaborate with the Philanthropy and Partnerships team to create targeted content for fundraising initiatives and donor engagement, including the annual fundraising campaign.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in digital communications, content management, or a similar role
• Proven track record in developing successful content strategies and engagement campaigns for research, international development, or academic organization 
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with social media management platforms (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social)
• Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse global teams across time zones
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% of the time.

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit, academic, research, or international development sector
• Additional language skills (French and/or Spanish) would be an asset
• Video editing and production skills.

Reports to

Associate Director, Global Communications

Location

Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria

Application Instructions

A cover letter is required as part of your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Deadline to Apply

Friday May 16th, 2025

About IPA 

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and advances what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of people living in poverty. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 1,000 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

Safeguarding at IPA

At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals, particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles, selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards. By joining IPA, you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct, social responsibility, and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together, we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.