The role of Marketing Coordinator involves taking on a wide range of responsibilities and being creative, bringing one's own ideas for campaigns and marketing material. You will work under the supervision of the Marketing Manager and receive ongoing support and guidance throughout your placement whilst also learning and practising new skills.
You will work with our Marketing Manager, Marketing Volunteer, Recruitment Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that Otra Cosa Network is able to maximise volunteer recruitment. Additionally, you will assist the fundraising team with marketing material and help with the management of our social media. You will have responsibility for research, development and implementation within marketing, both online and offline, locally, nationally and internationally.
This position is a fantastic opportunity for those who want to gain experience in marketing and get an insight into the management of an NGO, making it ideal for students undertaking a placement year or for those seeking entry-level work experience after graduation.
For students, all volunteer positions are available as internships, which is ideal for students looking to complete a year in industry/placement abroad. In this case, you will receive an extra level of mentorship and all appropriate communication with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.
This position is a great opportunity for those who want to gain experience in fundraising and get an insight of the management in an NGO. As a Fundraising Coordinator, you will assist the Fundraising Manager in a variety of tasks and projects. for example, you will provide assistance in identifying donor resources and potential financial support and raise funds by writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability and making applications for project funding. In addition, you will collaborate with the social media team, and organise various fundraising events. This role involves more responsibility than a regular fundraising volunteer, and you will be able to contribute with new, innovative ideas in the field of fundraising.
This is a really key role because we need to be financially viable in order to ensure that OCN, our projects, and the work that we do in the communities, can continue. You will work together with our field staff management team and receive ongoing support and guidance throughout your placement whilst also learning and practising new skills.
The position is a fantastic opportunity for students undertaking a placement year or for those seeking entry-level work experience after graduation.
For students, all volunteer positions are available as internships, which is ideal for students looking to complete a year in industry/placement abroad. In this case, you will receive an extra level of mentorship and all appropriate communication with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.
Responsibilities
Research:
Conduct market research and analyze consumer rating reports/ questionnaires
Employ marketing analytics techniques to gather important data (social media, web analytics, rankings etc.)
Help identify marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation.
Online Marketing:
Compose and post online content on the company’s website and social media accounts
Learn and work with various types of software for digital marketing.
Update recruitment websites with content and pictures
Assist with the production of newsletters and other publications
Offline Marketing:
Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success
Prepare and deliver promotional presentations
Write marketing literature (brochures, posters etc) to augment the company’s presence in the market
Contact universities for potential partnerships and encourage trusting relationships
Strategizing:
Implement marketing plans and strategies for our organisation.
Implement new projects or campaigns to meet the result of the research
Present own innovative ideas for development
Fundraising
Prepare fundraising documents and other support materials, e.g. flyers, texts for our website or social media.
Research new grant possibilities and write grant applications.
Maintain and grow our donor database.
Oversee the running of the monthly project fundraiser.
Run new one-off fundraising events (previous events have included a Fun Run, a football tournament, a music night)
Develop a working understanding of data protection and other relevant privacy regulations.
Gain an understanding of the tax benefits offered by the UK government to charities, e.g. Gift Aid.
Pursue efforts to maintain a positive public image, including regular event promotion.
Help prepare budgets every quarter to determine what our organisation's fundraising needs are.
Time commitment
Placements can last from 3-12 months, giving you the flexibility to choose between spending a full year/academic year with us, just one semester, or even a summer internship. This makes our opportunities ideal for students looking to gain professional experience during a year in industry or language-based placement abroad, or even for individuals looking for entry-level work after graduation.
Long-term volunteers are preferred (ideally 6 months+), so you have a chance to really get to know the community and get comfortable in your role.
Generally, 20-25 hours per week, Mon-Fri
A typical day in the role
The days for the marketing coordinator can be quite varied, depending on what campaign/event/material is in focus that particular week. However, some activities will be more regular, such as daily social media posts and writing the monthly newsletter. You will also have weekly meetings with the Marketing Manager, Marketing Volunteer, and potentially Recruitment or Volunteer Coordinators, to track progress and discuss developing operational needs. There are also weekly Social Media meetings with all other volunteers who are members of the social media team.
If we have an active Photography Volunteer, you will coordinate with them to organise photo and video content, but you may need to do this yourself if the position has not been filled. Other tasks will involve developing different types of marketing resources, web design, preparing & implementing events, updating marketing material for volunteer recruitment, etc.
After work, there is plenty of time to catch one of Huanchaco’s world-famous sunsets from the tranquillity of the beach, or indeed from a surfboard. Then there are various options to fill your evening, socializing with local and other volunteers, sampling the famous Peruvian cuisine, attending talks and cultural events, music, dance, theatre, movies- the list is endless.
There is a lot of variety in this role, with a real mix of hands-on fundraising activities and organisational/administrative work. You will be based in the OCN office with the rest of the team, working particularly closely with our Fundraising and Programs Manager and Marketing team. You will take part in Fundraising Team Meetings to strategize and set priorities with the managers, and to decide on your task allocation for the week. Here you have a chance to contribute your own experiences or help give us new ideas on how to make our fundraising efforts as productive and innovative as possible.
Most working hours will be office-based, applying for grants, building relationships with donors, and organising fundraising activities. However, there may be some unsociable hours required for the implementation of said fundraising activities, for example, trivia nights or sponsored sports events on evenings and weekends.
After work, there is plenty of time to catch one of Huanchaco’s world-famous sunsets from the tranquillity of the beach, or indeed from a surfboard. Then there are various options to fill your evening, socializing with local and other volunteers, sampling the famous Peruvian cuisine, attending talks and cultural events, music, dance, theatre, movies- the list is endless.
What you can expect from us
Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
Help with organising accommodation for your time in Huanchaco
A thorough introduction to the organization
Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding
2 days holiday per month
24/7 emergency support
Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses
Organized activities (barbeques, game nights, volunteer lunch etc.)
Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in
Other details
https://www.otracosa.org/volunteer-apply
[email protected]
Contact:
If you have any questions please feel free to email us. For more information about Otra Cosa or to make an application, please visit our website.
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If you have any questions please feel free to email us at [email protected]. For more information about Otra Cosa or to make an application, please visit our website at www.otracosa.org.
Visa:
You do not need a work visa to intern/volunteer with us in Peru. Instead, you can request a tourist visa upon entry for either 90 or 183 days. If you plan to stay longer, we can apply for a special 'cooperating visa' on your behalf.
Payment:
There is a small volunteer contribution attached to our volunteering positions to help cover administration and project costs, but this is much lower than the fee charged by many other 'voluntourism' companies and organisation (which can charge hundreds of pounds per week!). This low-lost volunteering model heps us to ensure the continuity of our projects. Please see our website for more details.