Senior Manager, Communications LAC

Position: Senior Manager Communications for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

Department: Latin America and Caribbean Program.

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the global leader in using the power of the law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights. Headquartered in New York this nonpartisan nonprofit organization has regional offices in Bogotá Geneva Nairobi and Washington DC and a staff of approximately 200 professionals. The Centers robust human rights mission and reputation for excellence and cutting-edge legal work have fueled its exceptional growth trajectory to an operating budget of over $40 million and it has earned the respect of the worlds leading law firms as reflected in an additional $29 million annually in donated legal services which last year represented the work of 820 lawyers in 46 countries.

The global objective of the Centers new Strategic Plan sets a high bar for impact: By 2030 half of the worlds population will live with greater reproductive rights protection than today. The Center has a track record of success that supports this ambitious goal. Since its founding in 1992 the Centers litigation and advocacy combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional comparative and international human rights law have transformed the way courts governments and human rights bodies around the world understand reproductive rights on issues such as maternal health contraception abortion and assisted reproduction. It has won groundbreaking cases before national courts the UN and other international human rights bodies led the development of historic and proactive legislation promoting strong reproductive rights protections and built the legal capacity of womens rights advocates in more than 60 countries.

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Position Summary: The Senior Communications Manager will oversee communications and communications-related advocacy legal and capacity-building initiatives for the Latin America and Caribbean Program.

The Senior Communications Manager will work closely with LAC VP and LAC leadership team as well as with the Centers communications team to develop and manage targeted high-impact communications strategies for the Centers work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally they will develop implement and oversee traditional and online media outlets related to the Center for Reproductive Rights work in Latin America and the Caribbean. The manager will also work closely with key partners to build their communications capacity provide technical assistance and create joint communications strategies in support of legal advocacy and movements initiatives.

The position will be based in Bogotá Colombia. International travel is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

Implement Communications Strategies & Media Engagement

• With LAC-VP and LAC Leadership create and implement high-impact communications strategies that align with the Centers mission and the LAC Program strategic plan.
• Monitor trends media coverage news and regional context to identify opportunities to position the Center and lift storytelling initiatives that highlight reproductive rights trends legal victories leading cases and advocacy efforts in the LAC region.
• Manage media relations including cultivating relationships with regional and international journalists and media outlets with LAC Leadership.
• Oversee monitoring media coverage and analyze communications impact through metrics and benchmarking to craft innovative and effective proposals.
• Identify and follow up on opportunities for ensuring visibility and positioning of the Centers spokeswomen including LAC VP Senior spokeswomen and expert spokeswomen across the region.
• Propose craft and implement effective communications strategies to position leading cases and critical advocacy efforts with LAC Leadership.

Editorial Management & Content Creation

• With LAC-VP and LAC Leadership develop and implement yearly editorial plan to articulate the Centers positioning across platforms key issues and selected audiences.
• Propose craft and implement innovative campaigns contents and visuals to continue positioning the Center as a leading organization addressing key audiences and mobilizing expert knowledge to diverse audiences.
• Oversee the creation of bilingual (Spanish and English) press materials digital content and public-facing publications.
• Ensure consistency with the Centers brand and messaging across platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to produce compelling content for press campaigns reports newsletters and social media.
• Create and review initial drafts and ensure validation process and expert sign-off of contents and materials.

Partnerships & Capacity Building

• Represent the Center and serve as communications focal-point in coalitions and movements including our litigation coalitions Causa Justa and Girls not Mothers among others as requested by LAC Leadership.
• Support key partners in developing joint communications strategies and campaigns.
• Ensure internal capacity building strengthening and training for LAC spokeswomen pool.
• Manage the implementation of communications components of projects and Partnership Agreements under supervision of LAC Leadership.
• Implement media agencies contracts and agreements with LAC Leadership.

Institutional Responsibilities

• Manage and follow-up deadlines and budget implementation for communication projects.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of projects including providing input documenting outcomes and providing internal reporting.
• Manage shared tools to manage communications including calendars shared files photo libraries among others.
• Draft memos notes documents talking points and other supporting documents when requested by LAC Leadership.
• Serve as focal-point for Communications issues before the Centers internal teams communications community of practice and others and report back to LAC Leadership.

Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

How to Apply: Please complete the application below to apply. A cover letter and resume must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments.

Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To learn more about our DEI Organizational Commitments go here. The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

Please note that all genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website. The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application interviews or selection). Nor does it request any medical examinations or bank account inform as part of this process. If someone contacts you on behalf of the Center requesting payment for your application please notify before taking any further action.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent higher qualification in communications journalism public relations/media or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in progressive traditional and online media journalism and/or public relations and a track record of success in raising the profile of political social and cultural issues and organizations and shaping public debate in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (oral written and reading comprehension) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project workflow including facilitating project scope identifying objectives and deliverables planning and scheduling project timelines and tracking project progress.
• Experience providing technical assistance to nonprofit organizations (e.g. developing online strategies) and expanding and strengthening nonprofit organizations communications knowledge capabilities and resources to enhance their work and improve their effectiveness.
• Extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the global media landscape and current and developing strategies for communicating effectively in a rapidly evolving media environment.
• Deep understanding of online tools and strategies for growing audiences and influencers with experience managing social media accounts.
• Great writing editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience developing content for a variety of materials (e.g. news articles newsletters web content promotional resources and email marketing materials etc.) will be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to research write fact-check and edit various communication pieces for the target audience with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines manage concurrent tasks and work as a team across time zones.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage a large number and wide variety of projects under tight deadlines.
• Experience in the fields of human and womens rights reproductive health and social issues will be valued.
• Ability to travel within Latin America and abroad as needed.