Head of Content – Volunteer (Senior Role)

About Translation Commons

Translation Commons is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to providing a reliable and scalable method for digitally rendering languages. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by helping underrepresented languages become part of the global digital ecosystem.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Content to lead and scale content efforts at Translation Commons. This is a leadership role for someone who can build structure from the ground up, shape a clear narrative, and guide a distributed volunteer team. You will define how TC communicates its impact and ensure content supports key goals: awareness, engagement, volunteer growth, and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the content strategy across blog, email, and social media.
• Build and manage a content system (planning, workflows, templates, guidelines).
• Lead and mentor content managers and writers.
• Ensure consistent brand voice and messaging across all channels.
• Identify and shape high-impact stories from volunteers, partners, and communities.
• Align content with marketing funnel goals (traffic → engagement → action).
• Collaborate with Traffic, Design, and PR teams to amplify reach and results.

Ideal Skills

• 5+ years of experience in content marketing, editorial leadership, or communications.
• Proven ability to build and scale content systems.
• Strong storytelling skills with both emotional and data-driven content.
• Experience managing distributed or volunteer teams is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with ability to connect content to business or nonprofit goals.
• Interest in language, digital inclusion, or global impact initiatives.

Why join us

• Shape the voice of a global nonprofit at an early stage of growth.
• Work with an international team of passionate volunteers across cultures and time zones.
• Build real leadership experience in a mission-driven, high-impact environment.
• Freedom to create, test, and implement your own ideas.
• Opportunity to contribute to digital inclusion and language equity worldwide.