Position: Associate, Marketing and Communications

Organization: The Akanksha Foundation

Location: Mumbai/Pune

What your role will entail:

● Developing concepts and writing content for mailers and all collaterals.

● Coordinating and organizing events such as workshops and celebrations for children, teachers, staff and volunteers. Coordinating major events, for e.g. Annual General Meeting, Fundraisers.

● Developing and making presentations on Akanksha to various groups.

● Creating content and making video films, ad films, or print advertisements required by Akanksha.

● Coordinating public relations efforts with School Leaders in existing and proposed schools, including meetings once every quarter.

● Supporting the team in all the PR efforts like developing media lists, event plans, coordination.

● Compiling monthly updates about the organization and preparing the bi-annual newsletter.

● Helping in creating brochures, annual reports, visiting cards, pamphlets, and other publicity literature as and when required.

● Coordinating with the HR team for current vacancies and publishing the same on the Akanksha website and on other social networking sites.

● Utilizing social media to raise the organization’s profile

What you need for this Position:

Experience:

● 0-2 years of relevant experience in Marketing & Communications role

● Demonstrated success in building strong and sustainable relationships

● Experience in the education/development sector preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

● Knowledge of program design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting

● Knowledge and experience in working on design softwares like Canva, AI, Video editor, etc.

● Creativity and an ability to generate new ideas and content

● Highly motivated, persevering, achievement-oriented attitude

● Tenacity in seeking results and a high level of representational and negotiation skills.

● Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as Independently