Development & Communications Coordinator

Summary of the position

We are hiring a Development & Communications Coordinator to advance Semilla Nueva’s donor engagement

and communication strategy. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional writer with experience working for

NGOs and/or social enterprises. They will use research and relationship management skills to identify and

pursue and new funders to help Semilla Nueva reach its ambitious 2020 and 2021 funding goals. They will use

creative and technical writing skills to craft compelling grant applications. Working closely with the Program and

Development Manager, the coordinator will elevate Semilla Nueva’s storytelling, partnership engagement, and

communications capacity. Based on experience, the coordinator may also support grant reporting and

management.

This position will report to the Program and Development Manager. Additionally the Coordinator will work

closely with the field team to identify communication priorities, highlight our programmatic work, support our

partnership deliverables, and manage our external messaging.

Responsibilities

 Identify potential donors and write compelling and comprehensive applications; the ideal candidate can

do so independently with limited oversight required from the Program and Development Manager

 Develop creative communications materials for donors, implementing and research partners, and

grassroots supports, collaborating with the Program and Development Manager to develop and manage

an annual communications strategy

 Develop stories that capture the impact of our work; independently generate ideas for compelling

narratives

 Work across Semilla Nueva departments to collect up to date information to synthesize effective and

accurate written materials; specifically liaising with M&E to highlight our impact data and the field team

to highlight stories from the field sites

 Manage Semilla Nueva’s digital presence, including the website and social media accounts

 Provide strategic insight on potential partnership opportunities and support relationship management

 Support Program and Development Manager to ensure timely delivery of compelling, high quality, and

accurate grant reports tailored to donor expectations and requirements

 Conduct strategic research and writing as related to new and existing partners (i.e. organization scoping,

input on grant applications)

This individual will be based full-time in Guatemala City, with up to 30% travel to the field.

Qualifications

Required:

• Licenciatura, preferentemente en agricultura, salud pública, comunicaciones o

desarrollo; otros especializaciones con experiencia equitativa aceptada

• Más de 2 años de experiencia trabajando en un lugar de trabajo multicultural orientado a los resultados, preferiblemente en una ONG o una

posición que requería una extensa escritura

• Habilidades excepcionales de escritura creativa y analítica para crear materiales convincentes y basados en la evidencia

• Experiencia en la gestión de estrategias y materiales de comunicación

• Familiaridad con las estrategias de participación de donantes y asociaciones

• Dominio completo del inglés y español básico

• Liderazgo demostrado, gestión del estrés y flexibilidad en el entorno de trabajo

Deseado:

• Experiencia en gestión de subvenciones e informes

• Experiencia trabajando con bi-laterales y/o gobiernos en grandes proyectos de investigación

• Experiencia con el diseño gráfico y/o el diseño de sitios web

• Habilidades de fotografía, edición fotográfica y videografía

Fecha de inicio: lo antes posible

Salario: Salario local competitivo, dependiendo de la experiencia

Antes de aplicar, revise nuestro sitio web, blog e informes anuales que se encuentran en www.semillanueva.org

Para solicitarlo por favor envíe lo siguiente a trabajo@semillanueva.org. Tenga en cuenta "Desarrollo y comunicaciones

Coordinador" en el asunto.

1. Una carta de presentación explicando su interés en SN y la posición

2. Un CV actual y detallado

3. 1 muestra de escritura