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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) seeks a Communications Coordinator with solid writing and analytical skills to develop information and actions pertaining to the political context in Guatemala and the ongoing struggle for human rights and social justice.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for NISGUA's written and web-based materials. S/he creates and distributes information and analysis on the current situation in Guatemala, including urgent actions, news updates, and in-depth studies. S/he manages NISGUA’s webpage and list-servs. In addition, s/he handles accounting for the Guatemala office. 

This position is half-time (20 hours/week) and is based in NISGUA’s Guatemala City office.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Materials

• Produce print and digital materials for education, outreach, advocacy, fundraising, and internal organizational use.  This involves creating original materials as well as editing and/or translating existing ones.
• Do layout of print materials.
• Examples of materials include: news, analysis, and action alerts for our website, list-servs, and mailings; ask letters for fundraising appeals; press releases about our work; fliers and PowerPoint presentations for our annual tours; general situational analyses (“coyunturas”) and in-depth studies of particular issues; descriptions of our programs for website and brochures.

 
Website

•   Update homepage, post articles, and edit other sections of website as needed.

E-list

•   Prepare monthly updates in English and Spanish.
•   Produce other messages for list-servs as necessary (e.g. urgent actions, organizational announcements, fundraising pitches).

 

Communications (other)

• Liaise with email and website providers.
•  Manage organizational email addresses.

 
Accounting

•  Update and reconcile accounts using Quickbooks.
•  Produce monthly expense reports for the Guatemala City office.

 
Other

•  Share office administration tasks with rest of team.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing skills
•  Aptitude for editing and translating (English/Spanish)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to strategize around communications elements for campaign work and action alerts
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Firm commitment to human rights and social justice
• Experience living/working/traveling in Latin America and a critical understanding of U.S.-Latin America relations (Guatemala-specific experience and knowledge preferred)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Attention to detail
• In addition, proficiency in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
• Website management
• Layout design
• Non-profit fundraising
• Accounting

Salary and benefits:  $550/ month, health insurance, 4 weeks of paid vacation annually.

Location:  The position is based in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Accountability: The Communications Coordinator is accountable to NISGUA’s Executive Director, based in Oakland, California.

 

ABOUT NISGUA

The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) links people in the U.S. and Guatemala with a focus on their common struggles for justice, human rights, environmental protection, and dignity. Formed at the height of Guatemala's war in 1981, NISGUA's network today is comprised of thousands of people across the U.S. who demand justice for genocidal crimes of the past, push to change current U.S. policies, support communities challenging corporate-led development in Guatemala, and advocate for grassroots alternatives. 

NISGUA employs strategic, creative, and coordinated grassroots activism and advocacy to pursue justice for human rights abuses, including those committed during Guatemala's 36-year armed internal conflict. We work in close coordination with communities and social movements in Guatemala that are organizing to defend their natural resources in the face of mega-projects. 

NISGUA develops in-depth analysis and disseminates electronic and print information about the political context in Guatemala and the ongoing struggle to end impunity.  NISGUA trains and places human rights monitors (“accompaniers”) to provide a non-violent response to the threats and harassment faced by survivors of Guatemala’s war and grassroots organizations working for justice.  In addition, we organize annual speakers’ tours in which Guatemalan activists educate and share perspectives with groups across the U.S.

 

TO APPLY

Email résumé, letter of interest (in Spanish), three references, and a writing sample (not to exceed three pages) with the subject line “Communications Coordinator Search” to jobs@nisgua.org 

Last day to apply:  January 1, 2010. Applications received on a rolling basis; position open until filled.

NISGUA is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization.
 People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.