Marketing Coordinator

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Recruiting Organization: Otra Cosa Network

Do you want to gain first-hand insights into a small grassroots organization whilst discovering new places? Would you like to help improve the livelihoods of low-income communities in the long term? Then join us in Peru as part of the Otra Cosa Network team!

About Otra Cosa Network:

Otra Cosa Network is a well-established UK Registered Charity and Peruvian registered not for profit (NGO), addressing the educational needs of children and vulnerable adults in an extremely impoverished area of Northern Peru. We work in informal settlements where many community members have been displaced by climate change, disaster and political instability. They live in precarious circumstances, few have running water, sewage provision and there is only sporadic electricity. Additionally, many children are forced to work instead of continuing their education, in order to boost family finances and there are no community-based facilities for learning and developing new skills in a safe environment.

Our dynamic range of activities address language skills, environmental awareness, women’s entrepreneurship, youth, employability and gender empowerment. we are seeking volunteers to work in project implementation in our new Recreation and Education Centre as well as our field office. Projects will restart as soon as the community is safely able to come out of isolation, post coronavirus. Our range of activities are implemented by national and international volunteers, allowing them to express solidarity whilst boosting their field experience.

About the Marketing Coordinator position:

As a Marketing Coordinator you will be working closely with our Marketing Manager to speak to word about Otra Cosa Network.

You will assist the fundraising team with marketing material as well as help with the management of our Social Media performance. You will have responsibility for research, development and implementation within marketing, both online and offline, locally, nationally and internationally. You will work together with our field staff management team and receive ongoing support and guidance throughout your placement whilst also learning and practicing new skills.

Please note that all volunteer positions are also available as Internships. With this add-on you will receive an extra level of mentorship and where necessary all appropriate liaison with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements. Please see our separate internships listing for further in-depth information or check out our website at www.otracosa.org.

This position includes tasks such as:

• Helping identify marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation.
• Composing and posting online content on the organization’s website and social media accounts
• Preparing and delivering promotional materials (brochures, posters etc) to augment the company’s presence in the volunteering community.
• Developing and implementing marketing plans and strategies for our organisation together with the Marketing Manager.
• Contacting universities for potential partnerships and encouraging the establishment of partnership agreements with international institutions.
• Presenting own innovative ideas for development.

What you can expect from us:

• Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
• Thorough introduction to the organization
• Certified Training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding.
• Weekly one-to-one meetings with a Manager
• 24/7 emergency support
• Organized activities & trips (barbeques, game nights, volunteer-lunch, team building trips) with like-minded people from all over the world
• Working in a friendly beach & surf town right next to many historical sites
• The satisfying feeling of committing your work to a good cause whilst gaining insight into a new culture
• Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in.

Requirements:

• Current background check from your home country.
• Spanish Level: Not essential, but some desirable.*
• English Level: Fluent.
• Time Commitment: Minimum 3 months

* We can arrange Spanish classes for you in advance (by Skype) or during your stay, if you have no/minimum Spanish or want to improve your language skills.

Volunteering hours:

• Generally 20-25 hours per week., Mon-Fri

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication ability.
• Photography and photo/video editing skills are desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience or education in Marketing desirable
• Creativity and the ability to be proactive.
• Flexible and enthusiastic.

Related Fields of Study:

• Marketing
• Social Media & Community Management
• Graphic Design
• Communication studies
• Tourism Management
• Business Management and Administration
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• International Relations
• Brand Management
• Sales
• Advertising
• Web Development

Typical day:

Whilst there is a lot of variety in this role, the days for the marketing coordinator can be quite varied, depending on what campaign/event/material is in focus that particular week. Social media content creation will be undertaken every day, either by yourself or in collaboration with the Social Media Coordinator. Other tasks will involve developing different types of marketing resources, assisting with production of newsletters and other publications, preparing & implementing events, updating marketing material for volunteer recruitment, etc.

After work there is plenty of time to catch one of Huanchaco’s world famous sunsets from the tranquility of the beach, or indeed from a surfboard. Then there are various options to fill your evening, socializing with local and other volunteers, sampling the famous Peruvian cuisine, attending talks and cultural events, music, dance, theatre, movies- the list is endless.

Huanchaco and free-time activities:

Huanchaco is a beautiful coastal town where the waves are perfect all year long, which makes this place popular among surfers. The long beaches and relaxed atmosphere attract both Peruvians from nearby cities and backpackers traveling through Peru. This gives the small town an extremely welcoming and friendly vibe where the locals, volunteers and travelers interact and getting to know each other on a daily basis. The city has adapted to this mix and hosts many cafés, restaurants, yoga studios, surf schools, gyms and other activities and sports that are available for everyone. However, the town still remains a quiet, easy-going place that retains its fishing-village ambience. Over the last three millennia, locals have stuck to traditional ways of fishing, going out on their caballitos de totora (traditional reed fishing boats), and using their nets to gather their catch for the day. Furthermore, Huanchaco is surrounded by mountains where it is possible to go hiking (tours are arranged by local guides, at reasonable prices). If you prefer cultural activities, the district is home to Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian city in South America and is only a few minutes away from Huaca del sol y de la luna, which are among the most well-preserved temple ruins of the old Incan empire that can be found in Peru. Trujillo, Peru’s third biggest city, is only a 30 minutes bus ride far away. The colonial city of Trujillo offers many shopping and sight-seeing opportunities accompanied by a lively big city feeling.

Inquiries and Applications:

To make an application, please visit our website at www.otracosa.org or contact us on info@otracosa.org for further information.

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This opportunity is recurring