Organization: FHI 360
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Jun 2015
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today"s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Digital Communications Specialist
Description:
The Digital Communications Specialist will develop and manage social and digital media activity within FHI 360’s Social Marketing and Communication (SMC) Department, reporting up to the Associate Director. This team member will play a key role in leveraging social and digital media to increase the reach, engagement and results of social marketing and communication campaigns for SMC clients, ranging from government agencies to foundations, non-profits and associations.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Provides strategic planning, content creation, and day-to-day management of social and digital media activity within behavior change and outreach campaigns. Activities range from online community management to digital product development to website development.
- Contributes actively to business development efforts, including proposal strategy and tactics, partnering recommendations, pricing and writing technical sections.
- Develops evaluation plans and actively measures and monitors social and digital media through analytics platforms (Radian6, Facebook Insights, etc.)
- Develops and manages budget allocations of social and digital media activity
- Manages website development, testing, design, and launch of digital products.
- Takes responsibility for monitoring developments in social tools, applications, channels, design and strategy. Makes recommendations and advises on new strategies and tactics based on emerging trends.
- Translates data from monitoring and evaluating social/digital media activities into solid recommendations to strengthen program and campaign results.
- Develops social media/web content and engagement strategies for diverse clients along with Project Directors within the department.
- Develops and delivers trainings for clients, colleagues, and partners about social and digital media topics.
- Drafts proposals, budgets, staffing plans and timelines.
- Works collaboratively with departments across the organization to increase social/digital media capacity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field; Master’s preferred
- 5-8 years of experience using digital media for social/behavior change and social marketing campaigns
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, writing, and oral presentation skills
- Excellent problem solving and program management skills
- Broad and deep knowledge of the digital media landscape; enthusiasm to stay abreast of digital trends
- Demonstrate experience successfully multi-tasking across projects and delivering results within very tight deadlines.
- Strong leader and problem-solver; ability to navigate various viewpoints to develop consensus
- Experience working with graphic designers and web developers to create digital products (infographics, GIFs, memes, etc.)
- Expertise in website development process, including planning, strategy, user experience, information architecture, and usability testing
- Demonstrated experience in online community building and management
- Experience in executing digital ad buys with Google, Facebook, and Twitter
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, and CMS systems (WordPress, Drupal, etc.)
- Working knowledge and prior application of social media analytics tools (Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, Radian6, etc.)
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360"s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
How to apply:
https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/15660/digital-communications-specialist/job
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