Position Overview
Position Summary
Women’s World Banking is seeking a consultant dynamic and resourceful Communications Associate to join our team as a consultant, in supporting our work towards our organizational goal of financial security, prosperity, and empowerment of low-income women through financial inclusion. This role involves managing communications resources, developing compelling content, and effectively utilizing social media platforms to enhance our organization's visibility and impact. The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
Roles and Responsibilities
Content Development:
Create and update content for the organization's website, including blog posts, news articles, and resource pages to keep the audience informed and engaged.
Develop relevant marketing materials such as brochures, credentials decks, social media posts, and other promotional content, ensuring up-to-date information from project leads.
Be willing to travel to project sites as needed to capture stories, conduct interviews, and produce visual case studies.
LinkedIn Content Creation:
Curate and create relevant content for LinkedIn pages to enhance visibility and engagement with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with overall communications strategy.
Communications Resource Management:
Systematically organize and categorize resources such as credentials decks, photos, case studies, reports, project presentations, and illustrations to ensure easy access for team members.
Identify existing photos and videos, categorize them into content buckets, and organize them on cloud storage platforms for streamlined retrieval.
Storytelling and Case Studies:
Collect and compile women's stories and case studies in a standardized format, ensuring consistency and quality.
Work closely with project leads to identify relevant stories and testimonials, ensuring diversity and representation in all communications materials.
Event Management:
Work with project and event management teams and external partners to design and deliver impactful events aligned with organizational goals.
Partner Management:
Collaborate with a range of vendors such as designers, film directors, writers, etc., to produce high-quality communications materials and manage deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
- Aptitude for a fast pace, purposeful work environment.
- Proficient in using cloud storage platforms and content management systems.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage time effectively.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.Experience: 2-3 years of experience in public relations, social media management, or agency roles.
- Strong organizational and resource management skills.
- Experience with social media management, particularly LinkedIn.
- Excellent storytelling and content creation abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to execute and successfully achieve objectives in a dynamic, challenging environment with aggressive timelines.
- Prior experience working in India and in the financial sector.
- Proven collaborative, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
- Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Proficiency in using graphic design tools, video editing software, digital analytical tools is a plus.
How to Apply
Please include the below in your application:
- Cover letter, including the below elements:
- A brief statement of your capacity to achieve the tasks mentioned in the JD, listing similar projects and completed/relevant organizational experience.
- Availability
- Expected monthly remuneration.
- References (at least two with name, designation, organization, email, and mobile number)
- Resume / CV
- Writing samples: include links or low-res attachments of content that was created by you, with minimum changes from managers or clients and those that were shadow written as well.
Applicants may submit their question(s) in writing until July 10, 2024, to hc@womensworldbanking.org. Please include in the e-mail subject line “Questions: Consultant – Communications Associate”.
This RFQ does not guarantee or commit Women’s World Banking to proceeding with the above described work. Due to the overwhelming responses not all candidates will be contacted.
Women’s World Banking is an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Women’s World Banking will be unable to contract with any individual who is a US citizen or resident without an LLC or LP or similar structure.
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. With rapidly changing markets, influenced by technology and social behavioral expectations, we are embarking on a new chapter to transform the way we design and implement solutions.
For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
