African Philanthropy Forum is hiring for a Communications Manager based in Nigeria: Apply Now!
Application Deadline: 21 February 2025
African Philanthropy Forum is hiring for a Communications Manager based in Nigeria: Apply Now!
About APF
The African Philanthropy Forum (APF) is a strong and vibrant community of partners who, through their
strategic giving, investments, and influence, foster shared prosperity on the African continent. Through its resources and high impact convenings across the Continent and beyond, APF raises awareness about
the important role that strategic philanthropy can play in society. It is committed to creating an enabling
environment to transform the culture of giving on the Continent to the extent that it exceeds development aid by 2030.
To date, it has reached approximately 3500 stakeholders in fourteen African countries including
Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa,
Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
Overview
APF is seeking a dynamic, passionate, result-oriented and self-motivated individual to fill the position of
Communications Manager. The Communications Manager reports to the Executive Director and will carry out the following duties.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated, strategic communications plan, including media
- relations, social media, events, and communication collateral annually.
- Assess APF’s communications needs and prioritise key areas of focus.
- Manage and maintain APF’s brand positioning as a thought leader within the philanthropy ecosystem.
- Build and maintain relationships with members, partners, and key stakeholders.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to communicate effectively with the APF Community.
- Handle public inquiries and provide strategic advice on sensitive communications issues.
- Lead the design, content generation, and maintenance of APF’s website and social media platforms
- Develop a broad range of communications to promote APF’s activities.
- Oversee content gathering, development, and posting for social media platforms, blogs, and e-newsletters.
- Manage the production and distribution of print and electronic publications.
- Develop promotional and informational materials where applicable.
- Cultivate relationships with key media outlets to secure and grow coverage online and offline.
- Research and write press releases, coordinate press conferences, and plan events to maximize publicity.
- Monitor and evaluate media engagement performance and impact.
- Produce reports summarizing performance metrics and the impact of communication efforts for internal and external audiences.
- Provide timely updates on campaign results and adapt strategies as needed for effectiveness.
- Carry out tasks that may emerge due to APF’s strategic direction and growth.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience building and nurturing relationships with diverse stakeholders, including donors, members, and partners.
- Proficiency in managing websites, blogs, and social media platforms
- Knowledge of analytics tools to track performance and optimize strategies.
- Experience coordinating events, conferences, and public engagements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a communications team and work collaboratively across departments,
- Experience working in an international or multicultural environment is a plus.
- Ability to speak French will be an added advantage
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in social sciences or related discipline
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in communications, public relations, or marketing, preferably within the nonprofit or philanthropic sector.
- Experience developing and implementing strategic communication plans and campaigns.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse platforms (e.g., websites, newsletters, press releases).
- Demonstrated ability to create compelling and impactful communication materials.
- Established relationships with key media outlets and the ability to secure coverage.
- Knowledge of philanthropy and social sector trends is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- A result-oriented person passionate about making a real impact and change in Africa and naturally driven by that pursuit
- Self-starter, entrepreneurial and able to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work in a start-up, fast-paced environment and handle unexpected events
- Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
- Commitment to high integrity, ethics, and professionalism
- Commitment to excellence and experience in leading others to new levels of effectiveness and impact
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Creativity and a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing tasks
- Good time-management and organizational skills
- Proficiency in design and communication tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Mailchimp)
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