Position Overview
Educate! is seeking an
enthusiastic and driven Communications Fellow to support the Director of
External Relations and External Relations Fellow and liaise between our
Uganda-based team and our U.S.-based fundraising team. This position is ideal
for someone eager to gain exposure and experience in many different
organizational areas. Educate!’s Communications Fellow will be a passionate
person who excels at managing a variety
of tasks at any given time. The person
in this role will help to build communications pathways and systems to ensure
that the right information gets to the right people and that stakeholders many
thousands of miles away can experience the amazing work Educate! does every day
in Uganda. The Communications Fellow is a key component to the Educate! team as
we scale our programs to impact 100,000 African students within 10 years!
The Fellow will be a
self-motivated individual who is able to multi-task effectively and gather the
various information Educate! needs to share with funders, stakeholders and our
international team. Working closely with, and providing support to, Educate!’s
External Relations Fellow and the US-based Director of External Relations, the
Communications Fellow will also work alongside a vibrant and entrepreneurial
team in Uganda.
Educate! Overview
Educate! works to transform the
education system in Uganda to prepare youth to be leaders and entrepreneurs who
take leadership initiative, create small businesses, and improve livelihoods
for themselves and their communities. Watch a short video about Educate! at http://bit.ly/PuRp41.
Educate! currently directly
impacts 10,000 youth, has seen 56% of its graduates start businesses and make
up to $40 a month, has backing from Ashoka and Echoing Green, and our
curriculum has been incorporated into Uganda’s national entrepreneurship
curriculum, reaching over 25,000 students annually.
Performance Objectives
• Grant writing, Reporting
& Communications:
Support with
collecting necessary information and drafting content for letters of interest,
donor reports, and other communications ensuring fulfillment of all commitments
made in grant proposals. Assist External Relations Fellow in tracking progress,
maintaining up-to-date information, communicating gaps, and supporting program
staff in gathering information to ensure all deadlines and expectations are
met.
• Engagement: Develop and coordinate strategies to
deepen Educate!’s regular communication with funders and supporters. This may
include but is not limited to the following:
- Research to maintain working knowledge of significant
developments and trends concerning Africa’s Youth Bulge and the
Education-to-Work space relating Educate!’s programming to current
research. - Support entire Educate! team in executing on
communications strategy and brand messaging utilizing consistent
messaging. - Facilitate donor visits in Uganda.
• Educate! Team Support: Support Educate! managers and the leadership team in Uganda
and the US with ad-hoc projects as they arise. These may be related to human
resource development, program research, monitoring and evaluation, development
of organizational systems or other areas of strategic growth. Manage Educate!’s
Communications Calendar to ensure timely submission of reports and proposals.
• Fundraising Prospecting and Support: Provide support for
Educate!’s fundraising efforts in the following ways:
- Collaborate with US development team to identify,
research, pursue and cultivate funding opportunities including individual
and foundation research. - Conduct background research for meetings and
conferences. - Manage and update Educate!’s Communications Standards
for internal and external communications.
Cultural Fit
In order to thrive at Educate!, a
candidate must:
- Excel in an entrepreneurial, rapidly-growing and
independent environment with minimal supervision. - Eagerly jump on opportunities to exceed expectations and
solve new challenges autonomously. - Exhibit endless commitment to learning, both for
personal development and acquiring best practices from others. - Be flexible, open-minded and excited by new
responsibilities, listening to others and adjusting for the greatest
impact.
Ideal Candidate Profile
• BA or equivalent degree from a
top tier university.
• Excellent writing, research and
editing skills.
• Experience managing multiple
projects at once and ability to multitask.
• Willingness to support staff in
Uganda and US on small and large projects.
• Superb organization and time
management skills with well-developed attention to details and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
and the ability to work with all levels of Educate! staff.
• Developed cultural sensitivity
through experience living internationally.
• Ability to live in Uganda.
• Interest in international
development and fundraising.
How to apply
Terms and Compensation
The Communications Fellow will
receive a $550 monthly living stipend, accommodation in Educate!’s house in
Kampala, travel health insurance, and one round trip flight for a one-year
commitment in Uganda. This position reports to the Director of External
Relations and works closely with and assists the External Relations Fellow in
Uganda. The application deadline will be rolling, with the goal to fill the
position ASAP. To apply, please submit all of the following materials with your
application. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
Please email us with: 1.) Your
resume; 2.) A list of three references (current or former employers or, if
necessary, former professors); 3.) One-half page telling us why you are interested
in and excited about Educate! and this role with us; and 4.) A full page
written update for Educate! donor the Segal Family Foundation about Educate!’s
success (use content from our website and our 2013 annual report, also
available on our website:[[http:experienceeducate.org|experienceeducate.org]]).
Please title the subject of your
email: “Communications Fellow –Where you found the position – Your
Name” and send to jobs@experienceeducate.org. If someone referred you for
this position, please include his/her name in the subject as “Referral:
Name.”
