Communications Officer

The East Meets West Foundation (EMW) is “the foundation for learning, healing and health".  Founded in 1988, EMW has a 23-year track record of innovative and effective work in Vietnam and a vast portfolio of completed projects. EMW projects and programs are known for their high quality, long-term sustainability, emphasis on results and significant scale.

They are now seeking a high qualified candidate to take the job of Communications Officer, based in Hanoi Office. The Communications Officer is responsible for the communication, promotion and support in fundraising for a group of EMW’s programs.

TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties/Responsibilities:

1.Development of promotional and communications materials:
- Draft the content and designs for related materials including factsheets, brochures, leaflets, banners, posters, video scripts, presentations about the programs
- Liaise with media partners for promotional news, stories and reportages.
- Coordinate photo-shooting, filming and videos post-production for visual documentation such as short movie clips, photo books, etc.
- Act as a liaison with the suppliers (graphic designer, photographers, printing houses,...) to make sure the quality of the services are met.

2. Website management and social marketing for these programs:
- Manage the content update of current programs’ websites
- Support the program manager in online promotional and social marketing activities
- Manage online donations and donor database

3. Event organization:
- Support the program manager in planning and management of national and community-based events to promote and fundraise for these programs.
- Act as a liaison with national and local partners and service providers to ensure their best coordination and service quality

4. Support in fundraising and donor relations management
- Maintain a database of current donors and potential donors for the programs
- Prepare draft quarterly and donor reports for the two new programs
- Logistics arrangements for donors’ visits and media familiarization trip to the programs
- Prepare promotional materials and documents for partners and fundraising meetings

5. Other communications assignments as assigned by supervisor and senior management

Desired qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor Degree, preferably in Communications/Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Marketing, International Development
- At least 2 years relevant work experience in communications or public relations at international organizations
- Strong practical skills in communications and public relations (event planning and management, promotional and communications materials development)
- Being able to design promotional materials using basic design softwares
- Ability to think strategically, conceptualize new ideas, digest and analyze complex information and present coherent work plan or implementation plan
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to liaison with national and local high ranking people
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including an ability to build relationships
- Possess a professional attitude and diligence, and be able to work independently as well as work in a team

Salary and benefits will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

The deadline for the above positions is August 24, 2010. All interested candidates are welcome to contact and submit their applications to:
EAST MEETS WEST FOUNDATION
E-mail: [email protected]