Community Manager - Africa
ORGANIZATION: Islands Society
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Position:
The Islands Society is looking for graduate students and young professionals to help us better understand the needs of island communities in Africa and then share that information with others through blogs, forums, social media and other media channels.
Responsibilities:
The Community Manager (Africa) at the Islands Society will develop and implement ongoing content, marketing and engagement strategies.
Benefits:
Serving as a community manager will help graduate students and young professionals in foreign policy to develop a deeper understanding of the major issues impacting island communities around the world. It will also provide real-world experience relevant to business management, marketing and communications, nonprofit management, and public relations.
Requirements:
All applicants should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written. They should also have extensive coursework in business, communications, management, marketing, media, and/or public relations.
Applications:
To apply for the Community Manager (Africa) position at the Islands Society, applicants should send their resume to pr@islandssociety.org. Please state "Community Manager - Africa" in the subject of the email. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any attachments. So, please send the required materials as plain text in the body of your email.
Additional Information:
For more information about the Islands Society, see:
Website: www. islandssociety.org
Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/The-Islands-Society/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/islandssociety
More opportunities with Islands Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Islands Society
Location:
PO Box 22290, HILTON HEAD, SC 29925, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Islands Society is to inspire and empower islanders around the world to participate in foreign affairs and overseas engagements in order to affect positive changes in their local communities. We focus on women, minorities, veterans, and next generation leaders.
Description
The Islands Society is an international nonprofit organization. Its mission is to inspire and empower islanders to participate in foreign affairs and overseas engagements in order to affect positive change in their local communities. The nonprofit develops and implements projects that are designed to help islanders realize their full potential on the world stage. These projects are currently organized around two main themes: community projects and next generation leaders. The community projects center on ten issue areas, including charity, conservation, democracy, disaster relief, education, equality, health, innovation, security, and sustainability. Meanwhile, the next generation leader projects support artists, athletes, chefs, incubators, musicians, policymakers, storytellers, and technologists. To implement these programs, the nonprofit has launched local constituent societies around the world. These include the Pacific Islands Society, Baltic Islands Society, Sea Islands Society, Arctic Islands Society, Caribbean Islands Society, and Remote Islands Society (Japan).
website: www.islandssociety.org
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/The-Islands-Society/
Twitter:@islandssociety
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2016
SKILLS
- Journalism
- Social Media / Blogging
- Public Relations
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 8 hours per week