Department: Fundraising, Communications & Grants
Location: Athens or Chalkida, travel to Lesvos as required and subject to ongoing situation with COVID-19.
Start date: Immediate
Duration: Three months contract to be extended upon mutual agreement
Reports to: Head of Communications & Partnerships
Context
LHR is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit humanitarian organization with the mission of providing immediate crisis response, as well as long term relief, for the most vulnerable groups in a dignified, respectful and empowering manner.
Lighthouse Relief provides psychosocial support on the Greek mainland to children and youth; emergency assistance on the Greek island of Lesvos to new arrivals; and an environmental clean-up programme to support the local community on the north shore of Lesvos.
Position Summary
LHR is looking for an experienced Communications Officer who will be an integral part of the Communications team, drafting copy for various social media channels, spearheading storytelling and fundraising campaigns, and engaging our audience, and upholding LHR’s communications ethics.
The Communications Team is tasked with defining and implementing communication, partnership, and grant management strategies geared at establishing LHR as a trusted voice and presence on the ground; communicating and promoting the mission, vision, and strategy of the organisation to an external audience; and obtaining the necessary support and financial means to allow LHR to fulfill its mission. The CO will have a keen understanding of storytelling initiatives representing vulnerable people, and will work closely with the HoC to evolve the Lighthouse Relief brand voice, always representing the organisation's ethics and values.
The Communications and Campaigns Officer (CCO) reports to the Head of Communications (HoC). Working closely with the HoC and other communications team members, the CCO’s main objectives are to create content for various social media platforms, blog, website, and relevant reports/proposals; manage social media accounts and other publications; manage fundraising campaigns; and to liaise with journalists and donors. The candidate will support Programme Managers in matters relevant to communications, and will meet with potential partners and visitors to operation sites, as well as press visiting the area (subject to the approval and briefing of the Head of Communications). The Communications Officer may also support with grant writing, donor prospecting and reports for grants, depending on the needs of the organisation and skills set of the candidate.
Position Responsibilities and Duties
Key responsibilities of this position are:
Communicate the identity and mission of LHR to the public with a refined voice and image.
Assist in implementing an organisational story-telling strategy that elevates the voices of those served by LHR programming in both Lesvos and mainland Greece.
Create content for various communications platforms and relevant proposals/reports.
Manage social media accounts and other publications, ensuring that they are updated daily.
Assist with the development and execution of a comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy to promote LHR strategic objectives.
Promote and manage fundraising campaigns.
Support the Emergency Response team in Lesvos, and the long-term psychosocial support team in Ritsona, with communications tasks as needed.
Assist with planning and execution of integrated multimedia and storytelling campaigns with limited budget.
Ensure LHR is clearly and transparently represented externally and internally.
Stay abreast of current trends and techniques and manage social media and digital channels, LHR website and blog, press and media relations.
Assist with other communications-related duties as assigned.
Understand and articulate in a balanced and informative manner the situation in Greece for refugees and asylum seekers.
As the responsibilities listed here cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Qualifications
Essential
Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear social media posts.
Demonstrated ability to achieve communications-related objectives with at least one year of related experience.
Experience with fundraising campaigns and online funding platforms, preferably with an NGO or similar capacity.
Ability to ideate, plan, and create content for large fundraising, storytelling and awareness campaigns.
Proficient in visual storytelling, and in using photography, web and/or video editing software.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage tasks, and to deliver objectives on time.
Fluency in written and spoken English and exceptional interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to write effectively for different audiences.
Commitment to, and demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to work unsupervised, in a rapidly shifting context.
Bachelor’s Degree or above.
High level exposure to humanitarian and development issues and contexts.
Flexibility and adaptability, and a keen understanding of humanitarian contexts, and the need for nuanced, informative storytelling, with a commitment to ethical, dignified portrayal of the people that LHR serves in Greece.
The candidate should have a valid work permit in EU.
Minimum age is 23 years old.
Desirable
Master Degree or relevant work experience.
A combination of private and third sector experience.
Strong network of international media contacts.
Experience with advocacy and/or awareness raising campaigns.
Experience living and working extensively overseas.
Experience volunteering or working within an INGO or governmental organisation.
Experience with grant writing, and identifying long-term fundraising partners.
Experience with Web Development.
Interest and knowledge of displaced populations.
Language skills in Greek, Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi/Dari, and French are an asset.
As the responsibilities listed here cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. Due to COVID-19 and related uncertainties around programming in Greece, the successful candidate may begin remotely, and may choose to live in Athens, or Chalkida.
This vacancy is archived.