Job
description
Overview of
Position:
The Website
Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for working with the
Communications Manager and team to increase the reach and impact of AWID’s
knowledge production and advoca
cy through strategic high quality online
communications. This is a new position primarily responsible for content
management of www.awid.org
and multilingual e-newsletters and email outreach. The incumbent will work
closely with AWID’s IT team for technical website support and a dedicated web
development company for ongoing website maintenance and support. The incumbent
will also coordinate closely with AWID´s Production and Program teams involved
in sourcing and producing content for the web and the periodic e-newsletters.
Reports to:
Communications Manager
Work
location:
work location of the position is virtual/no preference
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
At least 4-6 years
experience:
- In an
online communications role, preferably in a women’s rights or human
rights/social justice setting - Implementing
online communication strategies - Developing
and managing content for a multilingual website - Coordinating
website design and development projects - Managing
and monitoring email newsletters and campaigns using an online email
marketing program
Academic
Qualifications:
- University
degree in communications or related field
Expertise
& Skills:
- Knowledge
of internet culture and close familiarity with the tools and landscape of
the online world - In-depth
knowledge of open source content management systems; experience with
Drupal strongly desired - Experience
with Constituency Relationship Management Systems, preferably CiviCRM - Ability
to measure web trends using tools such as Google Analytics and email
outreach metrics - Bilingual
in English and French or Spanish - Excellent
project management skills - Proactive
and able to work with minimal supervision - Strong
problem-solving skills - Keen
attention to detail - Strong
interpersonal skills including strong verbal communication skills in
English
Assets:
- Training
on women´s rights and gender equality or human rights - Experience
in basic multimedia production for the web - Knowledge
of online marketing techniques including best practices for SEO and SEM - Trilingual
(English, French, Spanish) - Courses
in writing for the web - Experience
working in a decentralized, virtual organization
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overall
Online Communications
- Contributes
to the implementation of online communication strategies and plans
- Tracks
trends in website design and development and email outreach and
proactively shares ideas for improvement to[[http:awid.org|awid.org]]
and AWID’s e-newsletters and other emails.
Website
- Maintains
and oversees the overall functioning of www.awid.org and other AWID websites as needed. - In line
with the website management guidelines, uploads regular content to[[http:awid.org|awid.org]] and
other AWID websites and undertakes quality control of the daily content
posted by AWID program teams. - Ensures
all pages on[[http:awid.org|awid.org]]
and other AWID websites contain up to date text and visuals as well as
weekly featured content - Copy
edits and/or drafts text for website landing pages and short introductions
to content as needed following web writing best practices - Coordinates
translations of short website texts as needed. - In line
with agreed editorial priorities, highlights and cross promotes relevant
content on website home, landing pages and others - In line
with agreed priority audiences, find innovative ways to promote[[http:awid.org|awid.org]] and
other AWID websites among existing AWID audience groups and online
communities and develop new ways to reach out to new audiences. - Identifies
website issues and coordinates their resolution with the IT team and
website development agency. Does basic troubleshooting where possible. - Provides
content management system support and training to relevant AWID staff as
required - Acts as
the main focal point for the website development agency - In
close collaboration with the Communications Manager, plans and coordinates
future development of the website based on overall AWID needs and specific
program goals and in line with new technologies and CMS updates - In
close collaboration with the Communications Manager, IT team and website
development agency, contributes to the planning, development, design and
launch of new AWID websites as needed. - Reviews
statistics and monitors analytics, prepares regular monthly performance
reports and prepares data for donor reporting purposes as needed.
E-Newsletters
- Produces
AWID’s weekly e-newsletters in multiple languagesand other occasional
emails as required based on pre-selected content by AWID´s editorial team - Coordinates
changes and future developments of the e-newsletters and email templates. - Reviews
statistics and monitors performance of AWID´s weekly e-newsletters and
other email outreach efforts.
Organizational
Processes and Individual Work Planning
- Actively
participates in the Communications team efforts including team meetings,
biweekly coordination calls, and strategy and evaluation meetings - Maintains
strong working relations with staff in other AWID teams to ensure
accountability and effective coordination of website deliverables - Shares
information/knowledge and actively participates in staff, and general
organizational meetings - Develops
and monitors an individual work plan that will document the timeline,
requirements and deadlines for all tasks and deliverables - Maintains
professional conduct, confidentiality and ethical standards
How
to apply
Please submit, in English- a
cover letter and résumé in Word or PDF format, addressing how you meet the
necessary qualifications and outlining why you want to work for AWID, to jobs@awid.org
by Sunday,
July 5, 2015.
Please include “Website Coordinator – [your name]” as the subject
line of your email.
We thank all those
who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.
AWID encourages, promotes and support diversity in all aspects of its work. To
learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.