Program & Communications Manager

Organization:         Volunteer Liberia

Location:               Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa

Position:                Volunteer/internship

Type of Position:   Virtual/Onsite

Supervisor :               Country Director

Volunteer Liberia will be responsible for your feeding, accommodation and in country work related transportation.   


Program & Communications Manager create, implement and oversee communications programs, be it internal or external, that effectively describe and promote the organization and its services. He/She will work closely with Head office staff under the supervision of the Country Director to support the work of the International Program Coordinator. The Program & Communications Manager will also provide corporate communications, marketing, and process engineering consultation support to include communications/marketing strategy development.

As a Program & Communications Manager, you will be in charge of marketing and recruitment activities, nurture leads, follow through on inquiries, inform and recruit participants for our volunteer/internship program.

You will be responsible for program applications, pre-arrival preparations, and coordinate with the Operations and Tour Officer. 

You should be an exceptional individual, self-driven, self-accountable, highly motivated, with good morals and be able to single-handedly plan, produce and execute recruitment programs both online and offline.

This position is meant for a strong entrepreneurial spirited individual.

This is a program/marketing, lead nurture and communications position. You should have experience in developing relationships, recruiting and marketing to a wide range of audiences including academic institutions, students, career breakers and professionals in order to support the work of our International Program Coordinator.

You should be a multi-skilled go-getter who can produce results as part of a team or on individual assignments with minimal supervision.

The Responsibilities:

  • Lead generation, nurturing and closing
  • Manage all communication processes from reservation to in-country arrival with program participants
  • Content creation (you must be an exceptional writer)
  • Give presentations of the program or attend career/recruitment fairs to schools and universities to promote Volunteer Liberia programs with supervision of the International Program Coordinator
  • Create and present program webinars
  • Drive recruitment by eliminating obstacles and objections of participants
  • Grow and nurture existing connections with educational institutions
  • Travel abroad with volunteer groups to coordinate their trip in conjunction with our local staff
  • Will work with International Program Coordinator to write partnership proposals to high schools, Universities, companies, associations throughout the United States or Europe 
  • Plan and manage info sessions
  • Attend university and industry fairs
  • Work with International Program build recruitment programs both offline and online
  • Importantly – You should be Tech Savvy and have a heart for Travel, Service Learning and Working internationally

Requirements:

  • Be passionate about travelling, volunteering and working programs abroad
  • Youthful Mentality – you must enjoy working with teams, young adults and parents
  • Ability to work independently to set and achieve goals and meet deadlines
  • Outgoing, passionate & positive attitude
  • Leadership experience
  • University degree preferred
  • Volunteer abroad experiences preferred

If this sounds like something you would like to do and would be good at then complete the form below.

Desire Class Level: First Year (Freshman), Second Year (Sophomore), Third Year (Junior), Fourth Year (Senior)

Expiration Date:  Depending on the applicant availability

Requirement: Cover letter and CV only. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be processed on a rolling basis. 

Job Type: Virtual/Onsite

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