Projects & Communications Coordinator
Are you looking for a break from 9-5? Do you want to immerse yourself in a new culture, gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector, and improve your Spanish fluency?
By joining our team, you will engage with and support the local community, contributing to projects that enhance children’s access to quality education and personal development.
Located in Cusco, known as the historic capital of the Inca Empire, our office is in a prime location for tourism and adventure. On the doorstep of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Cusco offers spectacular landscapes, a vibrant cultural heritage, and endless opportunities for exploration.
Location: Cusco
Employment Type: Full-time unpaid volunteering positions of minimum 7 hours per day are preferable.
Leave: 2 days per month
Duration: 3 months, with potential for remote collaboration afterwards
Application Deadline: Ongoing
As our Projects & Communications Coordinator, you’ll play a crucial role in driving our initiatives forward while amplifying LAFF’s mission through effective communication strategies. This role combines project management and strategic communication, offering you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector. Communications and project coordination are essential parts of LAFF’s work, creating long-term relationships with supporters and ensuring effective project implementation. In this position, you will foster new relationships, maintain existing ones, and support the successful execution of our initiatives.
You will focus on informing our communities of relevant news from LAFF, our partners, and Peru, while also assisting in project planning and implementation. Your independent research skills and innovation will see you collaborate with all of LAFF’s team to collect and present information, as well as contribute to project management. You will also work closely with Fundraising to develop campaigns and tailor communications to specific audiences, and support grant writing efforts.
LAFF’s mission of supporting access to education through partnership with local organisations means that you will work closely with partners to get updates, new material, and assist in project coordination. LAFF believes in celebrating progress and raising awareness, and not exploiting vulnerable personal circumstances in our communications. You will ensure that all visual and written media complies with our Brand Guidelines. Your success in this position will rely on your understanding of the socio-economic problems in Peru that affect LAFF’s beneficiaries, and your ability to effectively communicate the importance of LAFF’s work and progress, and your skills in supporting project implementation.
Objectives of this Role
Under the supervision of the Development Manager and Partnerships Manager, the Projects & Communications Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Assist the Partnerships Manager in planning and implementing key projects
- Liaise with local partners to gather project updates and success stories
- Contribute to project reporting and evaluation
- Identify opportunities for new projects that align with LAFF’s mission
- Support capacity-building initiatives for local partners in both project management and communications
- Assist in researching grant opportunities and writing compelling grant proposals
- Manage all of LAFF’s communications
- Produce and disseminate high quality electronic communication regarding LAFF’s activities.
- Provide semi-monthly and monthly reports on social media performance
- Collaborate with LAFF’s Fundraising Coordinator to build relationships with donors, identify new funding opportunities and launch effective online campaigns
- Maintain and strengthen LAFF’s online presence and communications strategy
- Write and publish articles to raise awareness of thematic issues central to the aims of LAFF
- Support the marketing efforts of our partners’ social enterprises
- Ensure that communication practices reflect LAFF’s priorities, mission and vision
- Network and strengthen the social media strategy to link LAFF with other stakeholders and organisations (including NGOs, donors, companies, universities and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives
Skills and Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a related field (Communications, Languages, International Relations) or experience working in a communications role
- Volunteering experience and/or work experience in Communications, PR, Journalism, Education and International Development highly desirable
- Intermediate or advanced Spanish skills
- Experience with/good knowledge of different social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Proficient in graphic design and formatting tools such as Canva and Adobe InDesign
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Interest in acquiring communications and International Development experience
- Highly organised, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with the ability to multitask
- Basic project management skills and experience (desirable)
- Good knowledge of GSuite
Personal Qualities
We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work individually and as part of a team. The Projects & Communications Coordinator position requires a proactive attitude and attention to detail to collect relevant information across the full team, update donors and LAFF’s online community, and support project implementation. Time management is key so that deadlines are met in time for feedback to be incorporated before publishing communications or submitting project reports. A creative mindset will engage LAFF’s community with new and interesting communications, whilst analytical thinking is important for maintaining consistency in external communications, social media posts, and project execution. The right candidate will understand LAFF’s mission and reflect this in the voice and message they use when designing content and supporting projects.
About Latin American Foundation for the Future
The Latin American foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a UK-based charity supporting marginalised children and young people in Peru. We work through local partner organisations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; vocational skills and personal development; sustainability, including income generation, cost reduction and capacity building. We strive to empower our beneficiaries enabling them to become independent and sustainable.
To apply:
Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Projects & Communications’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.
Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.
How to Apply:
Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Projects & Communications’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.
Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.
