Communication and Development Officer - Remote

You will be an integral part of SADA teams.You will help to advance how SADA uses social media, online newsletters, our website, and other channels to reach audiences in the Lebanon, Iraq and  Europe, as well as support on other key communications activities such as media relations, events, marketing collateral, video editing and aggregating quotes and photos. On the Development team, you will research prospective donors to diversify and broaden our donor base among individual donors, family foundations and institutional foundations globally, and provide support in implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that achieves SADA’s  sustainability objectives.

Content Creation and Digital Marketing

Create content to highlight SADA’s  impact across the region for internal and external use, including but not limited to 

 success stories, profile two-pagers, infographics, social media posts, videos and stories (Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook), web content etc.

Gather material from the projects focused on on-going programs to create success stories and content.

Write and coordinate all content for social media platforms and marketing material.

Post social media content based on social media content calendar.

Help to track and optimize web/social media analytics. 

Monitor all social media platforms and engage with SADA’s  audience.

Monitor social media performance and leverage reports to adapt strategy.

Partnership & Community Relations

Assist with online and in-person event planning by helping SADA team liaison with speakers, create marketing material, schedule event promotion, create social media tool kits and run-of-show.

Coordinate and review translations for all content developed..

Produce monthly newsletters (content, design, distribution).

Update and maintain newsletter listserv.

Suggest ways to improve the efficacy of our digital activities.

Help to maintain a database of SADA’s  media, influencer and community contacts and track coverage.

Conduct research and carry-out outreach for influencers and journalists. Assist with creating digital campaigns and collaboration opportunities.

Assist with drafting reports focused on communications activities to corporate partners, the leadership team and other general reports.

Support the programme design and proposal development processes by developing grant applications not limited to expression of interest, concept notes and proposals.

Maintain a donor database for donor and partner reporting purposes.

Maintain and track Partnership and Development donor, funding and contact lists.

Work with team members in organizing donor field visits and programme engagement meetings.

Any other duties as assigned by Direct supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field

Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write persuasively, clearly and concisely

Minimum  experience in communications role or at a nonprofit

Strong understanding of social media platforms and copywriting skills

Experience managing basic website content, or comfort learning Craft CMS

Ability to create basic designs in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premier, InDesign)

Basic video editing skills

Research and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-growth, collaborative environment

Fluency in English

Arabic language is a plus

Contract Terms: 

The job is on a remote basis. 

15 Hours per week divided based on the needs of the troupe.

6 months  contract February 2022 till July 2023.

Report to Artistic Director

Monthly allowance is 800 USD per Month.

You will get the chance to participate in one-on-one mentorship, coaching and supervision as part of his/her/their own personal development.