ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is an association of 1,200 local governments in 68 countries that are dedicated to sustainable development. It has 15 offices servicing its members while developing innovative projects and events and is an international notfor-profit association and network perceived as the international representative of cities for sustainability. The European Secretariat is based in Freiburg, Germany.
The European Secretariat of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability seeks to fill the position of ‘Officer – Communications‘ within its Communications and Member Relations team.
The Communications and Member Relations team coordinates all necessary promotion, marketing and communication activities to shape ICLEI’s as well as a project’s visibility to the outside world. This includes organising and supporting events regarding programme and communications, as well as representing ICLEI through all modern communication and information channels. The Communications and Member Relations team is also the portal for ICLEI’s membership relations.
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Responsible for communication, information and dissemination tasks within one or several projects. Tasks include e.g. development, implementation and monitoring of communication strategy, website and forum maintenance and quality control, compiling newsletters, development of promotional material;
• Sourcing, writing, and editing news (articles) and press releases;
• Coordinate the mentioned tasks within the projects with external partners, e.g. project partners, cities and the funder;
• Take over representative functions (presentations, project and other meetings; representation at events);
• Assist in project management tasks in coordination with the project coordinator and/or the Director of the Communications and Member Relations team;
• Contribute to research of funding opportunities and be involved in project acquisition;
• Deal with general enquiries relating to information and communication activities within the ICLEI European Secretariat;
• Any other duties that might be required consistent with the range and nature of responsibilities as a member of the Communications and Member Relations team.
Conditions:
• Limited contract duration of one year
• 100% contract with a gross salary according to Project Officer in ICLEI’s salary grid (indicative: EUR 40,000 – 45,000 per annum for 100%);
• Place of work: ICLEI European Secretariat, Freiburg, Germany
• Workings hours: 40 h/week, six weeks of paid leave per annum
• Working language: English
• Readiness for frequent travel
• Applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid EU residence permit and a valid German work permit. Applications not meeting these conditions can unfortunately not be considered.
Deadline for application: 19 January 2014
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