Marketing and Communication Coordinator

Job title	:	MEDIA AND EVENT COORDINATOR
Reporting to	:	Marketing and Communication Manager
Department	:	Marketing and Communication
Location	:	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About the VinaCapital Foundation:

VinaCapital Foundation’s (VCF) mission is to empower the children of Vietnam by providing opportunities for growth and improvement through health and education programs. Our vision at VCF is a Vietnam where all children, regardless of health challenges, poverty, ethnicity or lack of access to education, can take advantage of the opportunities available to contribute to society and benefit from the country’s growth. VCF is a US non-governmental not-for-profit organization (IRS, 501-c3), audited annually by Deloitte and licensed to operate in Vietnam working in all 63 provinces of the country in partnership with several Ministries. Overhead costs are covered by one donor, VinaCapital, so that all other donations go directly to support program activity. VCF’s evidenced based programs are designed to mitigate nationally recognized health and education challenges empowering women and reducing poverty by implementing ministry level solutions that are sustainable and scientific with measurable results that build the middle class of Vietnam.

The overall purpose of the job: The Media and Event Coordinator supports VCF’s public engagement including media networks, campaigns, and fundraising events. In particular, he/she is responsible for creating and implementing the media plan in order to ensure the delivery of high-quality media coverage of VCF’s advocacy, campaigns, and events. Besides, he/she will support in planning and executing VCF’s events.

Main duties:

Media:

Design and implement the media strategy to maintain VCF’s good profile and support fundraising events.
Plan the HTV9’s Connecting Love program and organize filming trips.
Frequently update VCF’s information packs including programs’ brochures, presentations, handbooks, etc.
Maintain and broaden VCF’s media contacts.
Develop VCF’s media materials such as press kit, briefing documents, CEO’s speeches, and so forth.
Proactively pitch VCF’s stories for suitable media channels.
Increase media opportunities for VCF.
Support VCF’s partners and donors to get media coverage for their donations, community events, and CSR activities where relevant.
Delivery of media evaluation reports on a quarterly basis.

Event:

Production and oversight of all event materials, including invitations, brochures, booklets, posters, etc.
Support implementations of all kinds of events, including events with partners, press events, and fundraising events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, or similar fields
1 – 3 years of experiences in related position
Experience of working with local media.
Familiar with the non-governmental and non-profit sector in Vietnam
Good communications skills in Vietnamese and English
Good interpersonal skills and a keen eye for details
Ability to work under pressure in a professional working environment
Ability to prioritize and show initiative
Capacity to work independently with limited supervision
Capacity to work as part of a team
Have a good sense of responsibility and committed to deadlines
Have a passion for charity especially children and women
Proficiency in visual content productions such as photos, videos, designs is a plus

Interested candidates should send applications to thuan.nguyen@vinacapitalfoundation.org no later than 30/09/2020

The VinaCapital Foundation gives equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race, and gender. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are particularly urged to apply. A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities. Candidates have to confirm having received the recruitment information through the recruiting channel NGO Recruitment in the application letter for this position