Head of Communications

UMMEED child development center; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 792,000 - 1,386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Impact at scale

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Ummeed in Mumbai is seeking a Head of Communications to lead strategies, branding and awareness for children with disabilities. You will oversee all communications, marketing and digital efforts to align with the organization’s vision and goals.

The role requires 12–20 years in nonprofit communications, a proven track record of building visibility, engaging donors and partners, and leading a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 12 to 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations in a nonprofit organization.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication and marketing strategies.
• Experience in building awareness, branding and donor engagement for social impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication, marketing, and awareness strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to align messaging and branding across the organization.
• Project manage awareness and marketing initiatives, sourcing internal or external competencies.
• Build relationships with media, journalists, and influencers for positive coverage.
• Develop and implement digital marketing strategies to enhance online presence.
• Promote campaigns in collaboration with program teams to align with strategic priorities.
• Engage stakeholders including donors, partners, volunteers, and the public.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the communications team.
• Manage vendor/agency relationships to leverage diverse capabilities.
• Develop systems to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of communications activities.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Public Relations

Team Leadership

Strategy Development

Media Relations

Digital Marketing

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Ummeed, a premier non-profit organization working with children with disabilities and their families in India. The organization supports children with developmental disabilities to reach their maximum potential and be included in society.

India has over 50 million children with disabilities. With access to appropriate health, intervention, education, recreation, and livelihood services they can be supported to become participative members of society. Today most of them have limited or no access to relevant knowledge and services as the number of organizations and professionals in the space are inadequate to meet the need.

Over the past 25 years, Ummeed has provided direct clinical services to 16,400+ children and families, trained over 14,600 unique professionals (community workers, doctors, therapists, and teachers) across India, and influenced the lives of over 0.73 million children and families with or at risk of developmental disabilities. In addition to direct clinical services, training, and capacity building, Ummeed’s conducts research in the field of child development, and builds awareness to sensitize people to the cause and shift attitudes towards disability and inclusion. As Ummeed looks to the future, its goal is to build on this past work to drive strategic shifts across three key ecosystems – Healthcare, Schools, and Early Childhood Development – to create a more inclusive society for children with and at high likelihood of disabilities in India.

About the position:

The Head of Communications will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance the organization’s visibility and building awareness in the child development and developmental disabilities space. This role involves overseeing all awareness and branding, communications needs and marketing activities to ensure alignment with the organization’s vision and strategic goals.

Some base expectations from this role: -

• Develop and execute comprehensive communication, marketing, and awareness strategies to support the organization’s vision
• Collaborate with the leadership team to align communication and marketing strategies to ensure consistency in messaging and branding of the organization and its work
• Project manages the execution of the awareness, communications, and marketing strategy, and source the required competencies internally or externally
• Build and maintain relationships with media channels, journalists, and influencers to maximize positive coverage of the organization’s work
• Develop and implement digital marketing strategies to enhance online presence and engagement through the website, social media, and other digital platforms
• Collaborate with program teams to develop and promote campaigns that align with the organization’s vision, values and strategic priorities
• Develop and implement strategies to engage key stakeholders, including donors, partners, stakeholders, volunteers, and the public, in support of the organization
• Lead, mentor, and manage the communication team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Build and lead vendor / partner relationships with agencies and consultants to best leverage a diverse set of competencies
• Develop and implement systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication and relevant activities.

We are looking for a committed professional with 12 to 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful communication and marketing strategies in a nonprofit organization.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) based in Mumbai. Salary will be commensurate with the role, qualifications, and experience.

Reporting to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Why Ummeed?

Ummeed offers:

• A challenging but flexible work environment that offers opportunities for growth and creating impact at scale
• A leadership that invests in its people, giving them the freedom to explore, innovate, learn, while responsibly delivering on committed outcomes
• A strong culture of respecting diversity, being inclusive and committed to serving children with disabilities and their families
• An opportunity to work in collaboration with a diverse group of highly passionate, motivated and talented individuals

Others:

Ummeed is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diverse representation in its workforce. We welcome people of all genders, orientations, ethnicities, religions, and social backgrounds. We especially encourage persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to apply.