Marketing Communications Specialist

Job Description:

The young women who are selected to attend The Leadership Center have already navigated significant challenges to complete high school. The Leadership Center grants students full scholarships so that upon graduation they may start their businesses, become teachers, enroll in higher education, or work with nonprofit organizations focused on development. The young women come determined, motivated, inspired, and grateful. Your role is: to support on-the-ground communications efforts through photo, video, and text journalism.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a passion for: 

• Advocating for the needs and priorities of young women with a wide array of backgrounds, most coming from communities lacking resources and opportunities

• Actively building long-term relationships with students, other staff, and community members 

• Communicating the story of The Leadership Center with the wider world through text, video, and photos on Social Media, in newsletters, and our blog. 

REQUIRED DUTIES: 

• Takes initiative to develop creative techniques for telling the story of Leadership Mission International to the wider community outside of The Leadership Center with a passion for building the mission and reach. 

• Designs, implements, and manages marketing strategies for each quarter of the Academic Year: 

o Quarter 1: Honduran Independence Campaign

o Quarter 2: End of Year Giving Campaign

o Quarter 3: March for Women Campaign

o Quarter 4: Student Sponsorship Campaign 

• Develops and publishes photo, video, and written content for our social media (every week), blog (every month), and newsletter (every quarter)

• Manages and updates website.

• Adds notes and direct campaigns and communications to financial partners through our Donor Management Platform 

• Manages and oversees all communications between Sponsors and Students: Student Sponsor Program 

• Collaborates effectively with other staff members on techniques for advertising to the Honduran network and LMI graduates.

• Works in close collaboration with the Executive Assistant in the US and the Expat Manager at TLC to plan communications for short-term visiting teams. 

• Tutors’ students 1:1 in English approximately 2-3 hours per weekday

• Establishes regular meetings and partners with the Marketing Committee for the Board of Directors and the Student Marketing Team on campus.

• Reports directly to the Development Manager as immediate supervisor. 

• Optional: Participate and/or lead ministry activities/events on campus.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

A successful applicant will have a background that reflects a commitment to building collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships among colleagues and community members. This should be complemented by strengths in the following areas: 

❖ Adaptable team-player

❖ Effective mentor

❖ Degree or experience in marketing, communications, digital storytelling, or related field 

Preferred:

❖ Bilingual in Spanish and English

❖ Work experience in a multicultural setting 

❖ Experience mentoring and/or disciplining post-high school graduates in a vocational setting. 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: 

❖ Gain an understanding of Honduran culture & context from Honduran teachers & leaders.

❖ Gain skills in community development and sustainable agriculture practices 

HIRING BENEFITS: 

❖ Room and board provided.

❖ Monthly stipend DOE. 

❖ Monthly health insurance reimbursement. 

❖ Residency cost covered. 

❖ One two-way flight stipend per academic year. 

❖ Eight weeks of vacation annually, some during student vacation and some during academic periods as determined by the Campus Director. 

❖ Medicare and Social Security coverage

Language:

Spanish: Conversational

English: Native speaker

One of the great benefits of The Leadership Center is its safe, rural environment, where we practice sustainable agriculture and engage in clean living practices. TLC does not have the infrastructure of a university in the developed world: quite the contrary. You will live off the grid. Sometimes, electricity, water, or Wi-Fi will go out. If you can go with the flow, improvise, and smile when things do not go as planned, you will help contribute to the positive atmosphere. 

APPLY: If interested in applying or referring a potential candidate, please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@leadershipmission.org . Campus positions are competitive, and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early. We seek a diverse, multicultural staff with a wide array of backgrounds and experiences. 

More information about our organization can be found at leadershipmission.org.