Job - Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Communications Director, IDeA Foundation, Armenia

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Actively participate in the development of the Initiative strategy.
• Develop communications strategy and plan based on the overall Initiative strategy.
• Produce the communications budget in accordance with the approved communications plan and justify it within the Initiative’s budget limits.
• Find the best options to implement the annual communications plan based on the approved communications strategy and within the approved
• Bring together and lead the communications team to implement the annual communications plans in an optimal manner.
• Raise the competencies and expertise of the communications team; optimize communications processes.
• Constantly track and measure the efficiency of all applied instruments, look for new tools and practices.
• Along with the planned activities, conduct prompt elaboration of communications tactics, programs and campaigns related to changes of situation, emerging of new risks, etc.
• Synchronize communications scope with the activities of other directions, implying communications as a key asset for achieving the goals of the whole project and its parts.
• Develop briefs for Content & Creative Department and external agencies.
• Control agencies work.
• Manage all media contacts.
• Work closely with the fundraising team understanding the importance of donors engagement and recognition.
• Bring new knowledge, expertise, best practices and managerial solutions. Share knowledge with the team and be committed to the professional growth of the team members.
• Handle the arising issues timely and proactively and troubleshoot emerging problems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher education
• Required languages: English and Armenian. Additional language is a plus.
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills in two or more languages (Armenian, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish).
• Stress-resistant and able to work under strong pressure in conditions of conflicting priorities, tasks and deadlines.
• The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.
• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently.
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence".
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.