Working with ActionAid

ActionAid has job and volunteering opportunities in its offices in Dublin and around the world. We’re looking for skilled staff who are committed to working towards a common goal to eradicate poverty and injustice and achieve gender equality.

ActionAid Ireland is seeking a Communications, Digital & Campaigns Co-ordinator for Maternity cover.

This is a fixed term contract for Maternity cover, starting in September 2019 to enable a comprehensive handover.  To fulfill this position you will require the following:

Skills and attributes:

• A versatile writer with the ability to convey complex information in a user-friendly way
• Good media contacts and ability to identify newsworthy stories
• Strong project management skills and ability to work on own initiative, exceptionally organised with good time management skills
• Strong ability to work effectively as a team member and to collaborate across the organisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues in other markets and other organisations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong social media and digital skills
• Capacity to keep abreast of the changing political and sectoral environment
• Capacity to access, analyse and make appropriate use of relevant research
• Willingness to travel in Ireland and abroad if required
• Commitment to ending poverty, social justice, and equality

I.T. Skills

• Competence with MailChimp and Survey Monkey (or similar platforms)
• Experience with CMS systems, ideally WordPress.
• Outlook and Microsoft Packages – advanced level (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experienced user of Google Adwords and Analytics
• Knowledge of design software and graphic design an advantage

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in a Communications and/or a Marketing-related discipline.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in a communications, media or digital role
• Experienced and regular user of IT communication tools.
• A good understanding, interest in and experience of development issues and current affairs.

Applicants should complete the attached Application Form and send to julianne.flynn@actionaid.org by 13.00 on Tuesday 16^th July 2019 

Salary negotiable, dependent on experience.

If you have questions in advance please email julianne.flynn@actionaid.org.

Interviews will be held in Dublin on Wednesday 31^st July.

Job Description

Reports to: CEO, working closely with Head of Individual Giving and Head of Programmes

Works with:  Donor Care team & ActionAid Ireland team; ActionAid Ireland chair and board; External suppliers: e.g. designers, web hosts, fundraising agencies, consultants; ActionAid International and other ActionAid teams; and selected other networks

Role Purpose: To support ActionAid Ireland to achieve its remit as set out in ‘Realising Rights for Women and Children 2017-2021’, and the three goals (a) Realise rights for women and children (b) mobilise resources (c) be transparent and accountable.

Role Overview:

• Lead and implement a Digital acquisition strategy for CS, RG and Cash donors in support of ActionAid Ireland’s strategy.
• Create and deliver a Communications and Media plan to support ActionAid’s Fundraising, Public Engagement and Campaign strategies.
• Build strong loyalty and retention of ActionAid’s supporters through devising and implementing high-quality supporter communications.
• Build a strong identity and brand for ActionAid Ireland, implementing new communications strategy.
• Manage ActionAid global campaign in Ireland.

Acquisition and Supporter Development

• Implement the Email & Digital acquisition strategy, including through Facebook and other channels, and optimise website for donations, working closely with Facebook Executive
• Build profile to acquire new Cash donors and Humanitarian supporters
• Donor Journeys: devise and implement in conjunction with Donor Care Co-ordinator
• Supporter Communications: manage child sponsorship communications from field to supporters in conjunction with Donor Care Co-ordinator
• Draft content for Applications and Reports to selected Foundations, Major Donors and Corporates in conjunction with the Head of IG and Head of P
• Apply an evidence-based approach and use analytics to drive strategy.
• Work with Head of Individual Giving and supplier to deliver DRTV ads
•  Approve all fundraising content to keep in line with communications strategy.

Media & Communications

• Create and manage content, design, publication and promotion of ActionAid collateral and online presence
• Ensure that ActionAid Ireland’s work and impact is communicated internally in AA, through online and other relevant channels
• Prepare and promote media statements, blogs and articles in support of ActionAid’s fundraising priorities and policy positions
• Ensure high standard communication outputs, meeting the needs of the target audience/s, within budget and in a timely fashion
• Build relationships with media (local and national), key decision makers (including politicians), and partner organisations and utilise then to promote AA’s work.
• Monitor media, current affairs and governance developments in the Irish and International context
• Meet the communications objectives of donor funded projects and programmes (events, reporting deadlines etc).

ActionAid Corporate

• Deliver AA events (i.e. Speech Writing competition, Public Engagement events for Women’s Rights programme, campaign etc). Work with fundraising team on donor events.
• Create the Annual Trustees Report and the Annual Review
• Ensure adherence to ActionAid’ global Identity, including language and style guide, image usage and design guidelines
• Represent ActionAid Ireland and engage in relevant AAI platforms
• Engage actively in AAI Communications networks
• Report to Board on ActionAid’s communications, campaigning and digital activity.

Campaigns Co-ordination

• Lead the development of ActionAid’s campaign strategy
• Engage with and implement ActionAid’s New International Campaign
• Manage the plan for Campaigner acquisition, training
• Manage and implement the Campaign Supporters journey
• Manage Campaigns Events
• Oversee the updating of Lobbying Register,  and file the Lobbying Returns as required under the Lobbying Act
• Represent ActionAid Ireland and engage in relevant network / memberships (i.e. TJNI, DDCI, Dóchas)