| Position | Campaign Manager |
| Company | Mission89.org |
| Location | Remote |
| Job Type | Internship (Unpaid), academic credit available |
| Internship Dates | February 1 – May 31, 2023 |
| Apply Now | Email – comms@mission89.org |
Mission 89 is a research, education, and advocacy organisation that addresses child trafficking in sport and aims to empower young athletes through social and economic transformation. Visit our website: www.mission89.org.
The Campaigns Manager will lead and manage the development and the implementation of the #NotInOurGame campaign, as detailed in the Mission 89 Child Trafficking Awareness Raising Educational Toolkit, which aims to empower youth with information on the legitimate pathway to a career in sports and protect them from unscrupulous agents. In addition, the Campaigns Manager will be responsible for devising and implementing a media strategy and plan to support research and our broader advocacy agenda.
In the first month, the successful candidate will focus on further developing the concept of the Mission 89’s #NotInOurGame campaign ensuring that all components necessary for successful implementation are in place, including a Communications & Funding Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and its supporting templates, marketing collaterals etc. Finally, the role will be expected to build and develop external relationships with decision makers across a wide range of sectors and with current and future partner organisations (including funders and donors) that support and can help us to achieve our mission.
Specifically
- Define campaign goals and objectives and related KPIs
- Identify relevant communications tools, traditional and new media, public information, to communicate with target audiences to achieve campaign objectives
- In conjunction with the Communications & Marketing Team, design, create and use a range of communications tools (traditional and new media, briefing sheets and public information, and other tools) to communicate with target audiences to achieve campaign objectives
- Actively identify opportunities in global, continental, national and specialist media to achieve coverage, profile and features for the campaign
- Initiate and maintain good working relationships with editors, journalists and broadcasters
- Write and edit copy for press releases and ensure effective distribution and follow up
- Help plan events to raise awareness of child rights and trafficking in sport and coordinate and manage arrangements for campaign activities as required, including information gathering and facilitation
- Prepare briefings and updates to inform team (and stakeholders) on progress and outcomes as required
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of #NotinOurGame facilitators and volunteers in the team to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of campaigns
- Establish communication and ensure collaboration with relevant sport bodies and authorities i.e., Continental Sport Bodies, UN, NGOs, etc.
- Other tasks as required.
Key Skills Required for the Role
- Integrity, a must
- Ability to work constructively independently, and co-operatively with other team members, a must
- Graduate or possess a relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a related role, a must
- Minimum 3 years’ successful experience of working in a public affairs, sport administration and/or communications role, a must
- Understanding of the political, cultural and social environments affecting child rights and human trafficking, necessary
- Ability to use initiative and creativity in devising campaign strategies and achieving objectives, necessary
- Ability to understand the use of information in support of campaign objectives, necessary
- Knowledge of the football sector, important
- Photo/film editing skills, desired
Eligibility
- This is a part-time unpaid volunteer position
- Available to work 15-20 hours per week (according to workload).
Applicants for this position must be able to work remotely, and therefore be self-starters’ capable of working independently and autonomously, and possess an excellent sense of judgement.
To apply, email your resume and samples of your work to comms@mission89.org.