Ecology Project International Development Assistant
hace 4 días
About Us
Ecology Project International (EPI) is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to addressing critical conservation issues through field-based partnerships between local experts and middle/high school students. We engage adolescents from local communities and visiting youth from other regions in applied hands-on science and conservation as they learn about and help protect threatened species and habitats.
We inspire the next generation of environmental leaders to engage in conservation efforts at home and around the world through our programs in the U.S. and Latin America. Our mission-driven approach enables us to deliver impactful results while fostering a sense of community and cooperation among our stakeholders.
Job Description:
This is a 50-50 split position between Communications for Pacuare Reserve and Development. The successful candidate will work on designing, implementing, monitoring, and supporting development strategies (income generation) for EPI's Latin America programs as well as for Pacuare Reserve's communications programmatic activities.
The Development & Communications Assistant will support a range of communications and development tasks, including social media and website content management, communication activities and products for Pacuare Reserve, and fundraising vetting process and activities for the different income generation strategies for Latin American programs (Costa Rica, Pacuare Reserve, Mexico, and Belize).
Responsibilities:
- Assist with preliminary grant research for Latin America programs.
- Create, maintain, and update a database of potential funders/leads for Latin American programs.
- Send thank-you notes to sponsors in Latin America programs.
- Support gathering information and creation of donors' reports.
- Assist in the implementation of crowdfunding campaigns for the Latin America programs.
- Support the promotion of development campaigns to alumni and local partners and allies.
- Actively search for in-kind and cash donations and sponsorships for Latin America programs.
- Determine strategies in conjunction with the Supervisor to deliver a clear message to a particular target audience.
- Other tasks to be determined by the Supervisor.
Pacuare Reserve Communication Tasks:
- Support content management and updates of the website.
- Be responsible for social media content.
- Monitor news outlets for EPI or related coverage, maintaining the database of local media up to date.
- Create and send electronic updates to Pacuare Reserve's visitors, donors, and friends.
- Maintain an organized filing system of photos and videos of Pacuare Reserve.
- Obtain testimonials from Research assistants, visitors, and volunteers for content creation.
- Work with the Reserve's team on the logistics of corporate volunteer opportunities and follow-up necessities.
- Determine strategies in conjunction with the Supervisor to deliver a clear message to a particular target audience.
- Responsible for creating videos, content, and materials for social media, reports, and donors' thankyous, as well as marketing and development campaigns.
- Coordinate the creation of audiovisual products with local media and partners according to EPI brand guidelines and mission.
- Support media press releases and any other media coordination when needed to increase local visibility.
- Coordinate designs for Pacuare Reserve's digital or print publications.
- Other duties as required.
Schedule and Location:
The Development & Communications Assistant is a full-time, year-round position based in the EPI office in Heredia, Costa Rica during EPI's core office hours (Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM - 5 PM). The Development & Communications Assistant may occasionally be on-call outside the normal working hours or be required to work weekends.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Communications or Marketing.
- 1 year experience in similar positions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to details.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently while multi-tasking.
- Ability to work well with other people remotely.
- Ability to engage donors and prospects verbally and in writing with sincerity and enthusiasm.
- Preferred:
- Previous experience in a non-for-profit organization.
- Experience with SalesForce and/or other CRM or donor management software.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Development & Communications Assistant may supervise volunteers for specific projects.
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