We’re hiring a Communications Assistant!
Join our team and help tell the story of civic tech around the globe
Background
Code for All, led by ePaństwo Foundation, is an international network of civic tech organizations that drive change through digital technology, citizen participation, collaborative decision-making and good governance to deliver solutions for social challenges while improving the relationship between governments and citizens.
We’re a small, fully remote team currently spread across four countries (Australia, Germany, México & Nigeria), and we’re seeking a new, part-time Communications Assistant.
Description
The role will mostly be centered around storytelling, marketing & community organizing, but we’re looking for someone who is keen to take up an adaptable position where they will likely wear many hats.
The Communications Assistant will work closely with the Code for All Directors to help spread the word about a variety of programs & projects, and will also assist in organizing our annual Summit.
This role is 100% remote, and you can be located anywhere in the world.
We’re looking for someone who is a native or fluent English speaker, since most of the work will be conducted in English.
Responsibilities
- Help tell the story of the work and impact of Code for All and our 31 Member organizations across our social media channels, website, newsletter, email campaigns and blog
- Share the latest news in civic tech and digital government with our audiences
- Create promotional campaigns, help measure their efficacy, and experiment with different ways to engage and grow our audience
- Help manage inbound messages to Code for All and connect people to the right places and people
- Support the Code for All team in creating beautiful artefacts, documents and promotional material to help support their work
- Help to coordinate communication between Network members to support various projects and programs (including support for our Communities of Practice, Support Squads and Exchange programs)
- Experiment with ways to keep members engaged within the network, via whatever channels you’d like to use
- Assist in organizing and promoting the annual Code for All virtual Summit (using platforms such as Eventbrite, Zoom, Slack, G-Suite)
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, organized, comfortable working in the open and a natural problem-solver — someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves and use whatever tools required to get the job done.
We would love to find someone who’s passionate about social media marketing, community organizing, and creative communication.
‘Must-have’ skills:
- A strong writer and communicator who can work fast to meet deadlines
- The ability to translate the jargon of tech, civic innovation and government into language and narratives that resonate with people
- A strong understanding of social media platforms and promotion on those platforms
- Basic graphic design (e.g. developing images for social media and to promote programs, etc.)
‘Nice-to-have’ skills:
- A demonstrated interest in technology, government, public policy and/or civic tech
- Experience running and measuring marketing campaigns and paid social media campaigns
- Experience organizing events: writing invitation copy, managing RSVPs and liaising with speakers
- Experience maintaining websites and social media channels, and monitoring and analyzing related metrics
- Additional technical skills like website development, video editing, advanced graphic design or podcast production
- Familiarity with collaboration tools like Slack
- Excellent cat-herding abilities 🐈
Commitment
- 12-month contract, starting June 2021
- Part-time position with the possibility of becoming full time
- To finish the deliverables outlined in the contract
What we offer
Remuneration
In full transparency, this is a difficult question for us to answer as we hire people from all over the world. As such, we need to remain flexible and consider the currency, cost of living and appropriate salaries for those areas.
Based on the current grant that is funding this position we have a set amount of USD $14,000 for the 12 month position. We will discuss how many hours would be appropriate based on location.
- An amazing adventure!
- The opportunity to play a crucial part in the largest civic tech community, with connections all over the world
- Training and support in areas that you want to grow in
- Autonomy to experiment with new ideas and grow your skill set
- Flexible hours with a fully remote team
How to apply
If you think you’d be a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you! You can submit your application to hiring@codeforall.org.
Please include in your application:
- Your CV, noting relevant work experience
- Links to two writing samples and any relevant social media accounts
- A note about where you found this job posting
Please do not attach a cover letter, instead, please include a few lines about why you’re interested in Code for All’s work in the body of your email.
Applications are open until 31 March, 2021.
