Communications and Fundraising Officer

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Communications and Fundraising Officer Work location: Ha Noi/ Da Nang/ HCMC

The East Meets West Foundation (EMWF), “the foundation for learning, healing and health", is a US-based non-governmental organization that assists disadvantaged communities in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia through programs in education, health, clean water and sanitation. Founded in 1988, EMW has a 32-year track record of innovative and effective work in Vietnam and a vast portfolio of completed projects. EMW projects and programs are known for their high quality, long -term sustainability, emphasis on results, and significant scale.

East Meets West Foundation is seeking a Communications and Fundraising Officer based in Ha Noi/ Da Nang/ HCMC to assist in the promotion of East Meets West/Thrive Networks’ mission, vision, projects, and achievements. S/he will be responsible for drafting high-quality reports, case studies, and media releases, creating eye-catching and accurate marketing materials, maintaining the organization website, social media and other distribution channels with which to disseminate information about the organization, and organizing promotional events targeting donors, prospect donors, local partners and members of the media in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia.

A – Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent is supposed to fulfil the following key duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to:

1. Assist in media relations in Vietnam:

Communicate easily about the mission and projects of East Meets West/Thrive Networks.
Cultivate relationships with media throughout Vietnam and other areas of Southeast Asia and maintain an up-to-date media list.
Assist in drafting media and event plans focused on the promotion of East Meets West/Thrive Networks projects and partners throughout Southeast Asia.
Develop press releases, event advisories, invitations, and articles in Vietnamese and English to disseminate to media and local partners.
Translate for East Meets West/Thrive Networks staff members at public events and translate other documents for local media, when necessary.
Prepare news clipping and event reports as requested.
Other media relations tasks as assigned by the supervisors.

2. Assist in donor relations:

Assist Vietnam Country Director with donor relations and correspondence as assigned.
Accompany Vietnam Country Director to meetings and events, especially when meetings include Vietnamese nationals with limited English skills.
Coordinate the logistics of media events related to donors such as handover events, MOU signing ceremonies, etc.
Ensure the confidentiality of donor information and information of the organization.
Other ad hoc assignments as requested.

3. Assist in marketing and promotion of East Meets West in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Draft compelling case studies from East Meets West’s programs for the Thrive Networks website and social media outlets in English and Vietnamese version as needed.
Assist East Meets West/Thrive Networks program teams in creation of marketing materials (such as social media posts, posters, standees, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, and factsheets) for conferences or other promotional events.
Disseminate general East Meets West/Thrive Networks brochures and other materials.
Attend networking events and follow up on new contacts.

4. Team and organizational building and development

Be a good team member. Share experience and information with East Meets West colleagues for mutual assistance in learning and developing working experience and skills.
Be willing to provide extra support beyond normal responsibility to team members and other East Meets West departments/teams as necessary.
Coordinate work plans and resources of the office team members effectively and efficiently. Support team decision-making.
Understand East Meets West’s organizational culture and abide by East Meets West’s regulations and policies. Work behavior should reflect the organizational culture.
Provide timely, relevant and accurate background information in meetings and informal discussions.
Maintain and preserve equipment and other possessions of the organization.

Decision-making Draft requests, proposals, event plans related to work for equipment, time, tasks, finance, personal and collective benefits. Some independent decision-making required.

Supervision The Communications and Fundraising Officer reports to the Vietnam Country Director in Hanoi. He/she will also work closely with the CEO in Oakland, California, and program teams in Hanoi and Da Nang in Vietnam, and Cambodia and Laos.

B- Qualifications and Required Competencies:

The successful candidate is required to have:

University degree, in English, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, International Business, and/or related studies
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in sales, marketing, media relations, event management, communication or social and community development
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite
Possess professional attitude and diligence
Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
Advanced liaison and networking skills, sound analytical skills
Proficiency with written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese
Able to work independently as well as work in a team
Able to work under pressure and deadline
Be willing to travel away from home as required

Salary and benefits will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

The deadline for the above position is August 5, 2020. All interested candidates are welcome to contact and submit their applications (including letter of interest and CV) to:

EAST MEETS WEST FOUNDATION E-mail: thoi.phan@eastmeetswest.org

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