Position Summary: As the Director of Communications, you will be responsible for designing and executing Akanksha's Communications strategy which will include new promotion and marketing campaigns to create awareness about Akanksha and its School Project. You will also engage with, and support other teams at Akanksha to help them in executing their respective roles through external and internal communications. Reports to: Chief of Development and Communications Overview of the Team: The Communications team at Akanksha works with external stakeholders for PR and events and partners with internal teams to create the overall brand and communications strategies for the organization. The team manages content development for its reports and manages social media updates. The team is also responsible for creating content and videos that are made for promotions for all organization requirements that include PR, talent recruitment, donor communication, and internal meetings, retreats, and training programs. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Director - Communications will be the custodian of The Akanksha Foundation brand and will help shape everything from brand communications, marketing, events, PR, design to launching new and creative initiatives, in collaboration with various teams, that help strengthen and scale Akanksha's mission. They will also build a world-class team and strengthen operations to scale. Some responsibilities include: Strategic: - Set strategic goals to strengthen the Digital Communications that is relevant in the regions that Akanksha operates in: Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur - Build a high-performing team and oversee the team vision, goals, strategy, and annual operations plan Partnerships: - Build strategic and effective online partnerships with a range of stakeholders and communicate powerful stories and build impactful narratives that will help advance our mission - Identify and manage partnerships across brand, publicity, and outreach to support communication work, including but not limited to, graphic designers, video specialists, advertising, PR agencies, etc. Operations: - Build awareness through social media (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc), events, mass media, and additional channels to bring onboard new donors, partners, volunteers, and talent - Compilation of the organization's Annual Report by working with different teams - Plan and execute Design, Social Media, and PR campaigns for Alumni Inductions, Akanksha Annual Days, Town Halls, and Special Akanksha Events - Ensure content is curated and published on the CEOs social media, to further the goals of the organization's Vision and Mission - Launch large scale initiatives and events, in partnership with verticals, to provide avenues for industry leaders, funders, volunteers, and others to engage and act towards the foundation's key goals - Collaborate with different teams on an ongoing basis to listen to stories and develop sharp and action-driving content across formats - Generate creative and inspiring assets unique to The Akanksha Foundation that can be leveraged creatively across digital media and other channels overtime to advance our mission, amplify our collective impact, provide visibility to our donors - Leverage social media - paid and organic - in creative yet focused ways to also help verticals with hiring, volunteering opportunities, launching campaigns, and more What do you need for this Role: - 10+ years of relevant work experience in Marketing and Communications roles - Postgraduate in Marketing/Advertising/related fields - Prior experience of working with, and managing a Marketing and Communications team in a deadline-oriented, target-driven environment - Previous experience in a media- advertising agency or led a marketing/communications role in a large corporate. - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills - Proficiency in the use of the MS office toolkit - Ability to present complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner - Strong project management skills and ability to pay attention to detail - Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment - Strong time management skills, a keen sense of urgency, and an ability to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines - Team management skills and ability to coordinate with different functional teams

Mumbai

Pune

Navi Mumbai

Thane

The Akanksha Foundation - Director - Communications 

The Akanksha Foundation - Director - Communications  ,Job Description for The Akanksha Foundation - Director - Communications  in The Akanksha Foundation in  Mumbai Pune Navi Mumbai Thane for (8-25) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for The Akanksha Foundation - Director - Communications  in The Akanksha Foundation in  Mumbai Pune Navi Mumbai Thane for (8-25) years of experience. Apply Now!