Communications Coordinator

Humsafar; Mumbai; On-site; INR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based organization in Mumbai is seeking a Communications Coordinator to manage outreach and communication efforts. This role involves creating engagement materials, coordinating with various stakeholders, and monitoring media coverage. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in communications, a relevant bachelor's degree, and strong content creation skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in public health communications and requires someone ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in communications or a related role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coordination point between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support planning and documentation of communication and outreach activities.
• Create communication materials such as posters and social media content.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Digital media

Organisational skills

Content creation tools

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or media studies

Tools

Canva

Job description

Project NETREACH – Overview

The Humsafar Trust (HST) is India’s first community-based organisation (CBO) of self‑identified gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM), Hijras, transgender, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT) persons. HST works across advocacy, health, and rights, engaging healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, judiciary members, legislators, government bodies, media, and students to sensitise them on issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and public health. The organisation also provides legal support, crisis intervention, mental health counselling, and nutrition services to its communities. HST’s HIV interventions are supported by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society (MDACS). Through public health systems and in‑house clinics, HST delivers essential HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services to MSM and transgender communities. For more information, visit www.humsafar.org.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a coordination point between internal teams, partner organisations, agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Support the planning, execution, and documentation of communication and outreach activities, including influencer and digital creator collaborations, press and media engagements, brand and institutional partnerships, collaborations with app‑based and digital platforms.
• Engage with communities across digital platforms to support outreach, campaign visibility, and information dissemination.
• Create communication materials such as posters, reels, short videos, and other social media creatives; basic video editing skills are an advantage.
• Monitor and track media coverage, digital trends, and campaign performance across platforms.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation related to communication activities and outcomes.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of offline and online events, including campaigns, launches, and stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in communications, marketing, digital media, or a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, media studies, or a related field.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, agencies, or partners.
• Basic understanding of public health, development communication, or social sector campaigns is an advantage.
• Proficiency in content creation tools such as Canva and social media design/video tools.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience writing for social media, websites, newsletters, and press releases.
• Ready to work in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

Application Process

Interested candidates should email their CV and a cover letter explaining their suitability for the role to [e-mail], with the subject line “Communications Coordinator, Mumbai”. Applicants are encouraged to share samples of their work, including links, screenshots, or portfolios relevant to communications, digital media, or content creation.

Deadline for applications: 8 February 2026.