WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Position opening: LAC Digital Communications Assistant

Industry: Non-profit/International Development

Job Location: Bogota, Colombia

Start Date: Immediate 

Type of contract: Employee contract with Colombian legal-mandated benefits

Modality: Hybrid

Salary: $2.800.000 COP to $3.200.000 COP according to experience 

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2004, Build Change is a nonprofit social innovator whose goal is to reduce human and economic losses caused by the collapse of homes and schools in disasters. We work in both post-disaster and prevention contexts, putting the power in the hands of homeowners to strengthen their homes and achieve greater resilience in the face of earthquakes and climate-related events, such as hurricanes, floods and fires. Likewise, we work together with governments, financial institutions and the construction sector to support scalability and long-term sustainability. For more than two decades, we have been driving policy change, unlocking access to finance, and innovating through construction and digital technologies to make more than 1 million people safer, create tens of thousands of jobs and promote changes in housing systems worldwide.

Today, Build Change is the global leader and advocate for disaster-resilient housing and winner of major awards for social entrepreneurship and innovation (Skoll Foundation, Schwab Foundation, Ashoka, Draper Richards Kaplan and Echoing Green). We are an active member of the UN Race to Resilience and the Global Resilient Housing Programme, which we launched with the World Bank in 2017, and we also regularly participate in global forums such as the UN Conference of the Parties (COP), World Economic Forum and the G7. We have worked in 26 countries and are currently active in Asia, East Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more at www.buildchange.org.
 

YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY

The Digital Communications Assistant will support  the LAC Communications Officer to implement and comply with the communications strategy proposed for the year. Being aware of the situation in the different countries we work in and in the housing sector is a fundamental part of the construction of contextualized and grounded products for the organization's communication. Additionally, keeping up to date with the status of the projects and the inputs sent by the directors of each country will be key to building audiovisual pieces that stand out in the great offer that exists today in digital media. 

The creation of content must be something that our Digital Communications Assistant is passionate about, being aware of new trends not only for our social media, but also for the website and reports that can show the differential of our organization. Learning and understanding Build Change’s look and feel to develop graphic products, photo, video realization and video editing is essential to fill this position within the organization.

Specific responsibilities are listed below 

General

• Consolidate inputs sent by project directors in LAC.
• Video realization, photo and editing. 
• Design creative graphic pieces to support different campaigns and communications strategy.
• Support in the production of weekly or bi-weekly mailing to share special news and accomplishments of Build Change. 
• Support in the construction of different databases for email marketing according to the three targets defined in the communications strategy.
• Compilation of the monthly information sent for the Build Change International Newsletter.
• Special attention to the housing sector in the media, social networks and events of interest to the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors in Communications and journalism, Audiovisual communication, Advertising, Graphic Design or similar
• Advanced English level
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Premier or video editing softwares.
• Knowledge of email marketing platforms, ideal: Mailchimp.
• Use of a professional camera.
• Knowledge of Google Drive and its different applications, Sheets, Docs, Slides.
• Excellent ability to communicate technical messages to  general audiences.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication in English and Spanish.
• Interest in working with communities.
• Flexibility, humbleness, patience, problem-solving skills, orderliness and a good sense of humor.
• Based in Bogota, Colombia.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Then please visit www.buildchange.org/about/careers and select the link for this position. Applications will be accepted until filled and will be reviewed as received. Build Change is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and citizens of Build Change’s program countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.

Build Change is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of Build Change that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Build Change to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Build Change is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.