Job Title: Junior marketing and communications coordinatorDivision: Communications TeamBusiness: Do More FoundationLocation: Westville, Durban, KZN, South AfricaRole Type: PermanentAbout The Do More Foundation:The Do More Foundation, founded by RCL FOODS, is an independent non-profit organisation in South Africa that aims to improve the lives of children and their communities. They unite public, private, and non-governmental sectors towards this goal with a network of over 260 partners. Visit our website.Purpose of the role:As a junior marketing and communications coordinator, you will play a vital role in our team. Your mission will be to share compelling stories, manage our social media platforms, and keep stakeholders informed about all things "Do More." You'll work closely with the Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Senior Creative and other team members to implement ongoing communication, partnership and fundraising strategies. We're looking for an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail, a good command of English, project management skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset. If you're driven, self-motivated, and passionate about making a difference, this role is for you!Main responsibilities:Communication strategies: Assist in developing and executing communication plans to promote the organisation's membership programs and projects.Content creation: Collaborate with the Communications and broader Do More team to create interesting and relevant content to raise awareness of the Foundation's mission and programmes for social media platforms, website, quarterly newsletters, partner channels and more.Social media management: Handle all Foundation social media accounts, which includes creating, posting and reporting back on content, and developing a social media strategy and monthly content schedule 3-months in advance.Partner content creation: Work with key external partners to create social media and internal communication assets for their platforms to share the work they are doing with the Foundation.Web content and social media execution: Work with the Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator and Senior Creative to maintain web content.Email database coordination and management: Create and manage contact databases on Mailchimp or Telegram platforms abiding by our POPIA policy.Design support: Use Canva templates generated by our Senior Creative for quick turn-around of invites, thank you notes, presentations, and more for other team members.Data collation and reporting: Input key data into the Foundation central management system for the Communication Department to monitor and learn from our advocacy efforts.Annual campaigns: Support the planning, execution and participation in creating and rolling out the Foundation's annual campaigns.Donation and volunteer platforms: Maintain platforms, such as GlobalGiving, ForGood and Brownie Points, by creating needs and responding to volunteer requests.Project stories: Help collect and write project stories for distribution via newsletters, blog posts, social media, reports, and presentations.Data analytics: Collect and assess data across various digital platforms including generating bi-monthly reports on social media, podcast, Mailchimp and website traffic.Media asset management: Collect, organise and store photographs and videos from key projects in an orderly fashion.Foundation merchandise: Work closely with the Senior Creative to market the Foundation's merchandise and increase awareness of campaigns.External profile enhancement: Assist the Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator in executing the Foundation's public relations plan.General administration: Handle administrative tasks and ad hoc requests within the Communications Department.Experience, education and qualifications:Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, media, marketing, public relations, or a related field is required. At least 2-3 years' experience in a communications-related role. Proven proficiency in using various social media platforms. High proficiency in computer literacy. Good command of English, both written and spoken.Knowledge and skills:Communication: Excellent communication abilities (oral and written) - specifically in English.Writing skills and storytelling: Proficiency in creating engaging and relevant content for various platforms.Strategic thinking: Ability to develop and execute communication plans aligned with the organisation's goals.Audience segmentation: Understanding different target audiences and how to tailor messages accordingly.Campaign planning: Experience in planning and implementing communication campaigns.Scheduling and reporting: Managing social media schedules and analysing performance.Basic design skills: Familiarity with graphic design principles.Collaboration: Ability to work well with cross-functional teams.Multi-platform expertise: Proficiency in using social media platforms and tools.Basic design tools: Demonstrable experience in using Canva templates for quick design tasks.Analysis and reporting: Able to interpret basic stats data from various online platforms and report back to the team.How to Apply:Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their motivation for application by 30 September 2024 to ******.
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