Communications Manager
Right Livelihood Award Foundation (www.rightlivelihood.org)
Founded in 1980, the Right Livelihood Award – also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize” – is presented annually the Swedish Parliament to four outstanding individuals or organisations in the fields of human rights, the environment and social justice. The Right Livelihood Award Foundation also works actively to support and protect all its Laureates. The Communications Manager shapes the overall communications strategy of the Right Livelihood Award. She/he leads the Right Livelihood Award Foundation’s communications team and is responsible for the conceptualisation, implementation and the daily running of all external communications of the foundation.
Location
- The foundation will open a branch office in Geneva this year.
- The Communication Manager is preferably based at the new Geneva office or, alternatively, at the head office in Stockholm.
- She/he will need to be flexible and able to be present in both cities when needed.
Tasks
- Works closely with the Executive Director and provides leadership in developing the foundation, with a focus on communications.
- Conceptualises and implements the press work of the foundation, leading the international team of external press consultants in different countries (currently 6, all part-time).
- Conceptualises and implements online communications and production of publications.
- Conceptualises and implements the foundation’s communication with medium and smaller donors.
- Builds effective partnerships to promote the Award and its Laureates.
- Makes sure that all the foundation’s communications are integrated in an efficient and effective way.
- Documents and analyses the results of the foundation’s communications and works towards continuous improvement for greater impact.
Experience & skills
- Experience of working in communications and/or journalism in an international environment and at senior level.
- A broad understanding of the major fields Right Livelihood Award Laureates work in.
- Senior planning and management experience.
- Proven ability to “sell” stories and frame messages.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Experience working with online communications.
- Experience in fundraising is an advantage.
- Excellent command of English and French. Fluency in German and Swedish is an advantage.
Why work at the Right Livelihood Award Foundation?
- You will be working closely with some of the world’s most important change-makers to spread their knowledge and inspire global audiences with their stories.
- Your work will be thematically and geographically broad and always focus on real people providing real solutions to urgent global challenges.
- You will be part of a highly effective organisation whose budget has doubled over the past five years and which aims to reach higher.
- You will have a major role in a small and highly committed team with an entrepreneurial spirit and well-structured work methods.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your application as one pdf document to jobs@rightlivelihood.org, no later than 7 June. Please mention your preferred location (Geneva or Stockholm) and indicate your salary expectation.
