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Marketing Volunteer
Tell OCN's story on social media and design the materials that help us recruit and fundraise.
- Min. 4 weeks
- 20–25 hrs/week
- Spanish: none needed
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Marketing Coordinator
Research, plan and deliver campaigns online and offline that bring new volunteers and supporters to OCN.
- Hours a week
- 20–25
- Minimum stay
- 3 months
- Age
- 18+
About the role
This is a varied, creative role where you'll bring your own ideas for campaigns and materials, with ongoing support from our Marketing Manager.
You'll work with our Marketing Manager, Marketing Volunteer, Recruitment Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator to maximise volunteer recruitment, help the fundraising team with marketing materials and manage our social media. You'll research, develop and deliver marketing online and offline, locally, nationally and internationally.
It's ideal for students on a placement year or graduates looking for entry-level experience in marketing and NGO management.
What you'll do
- Research: run market research and analyse surveys and feedback
- Research: use analytics (social media, web, rankings) to gather insight and spot trends and opportunities
- Online: write and publish content for our website and social media
- Online: learn and use digital marketing tools, update recruitment websites and help produce newsletters
- Offline: help organise and attend promotional events and campaigns
- Offline: prepare and deliver presentations and write brochures and posters
- Offline: contact universities about partnerships and build lasting relationships
- Strategy: put marketing plans into action and launch new campaigns based on your research
- Strategy: pitch your own ideas for how we can grow
What we provide
- Personal pick-up when you arrive, plus a walking tour of Huanchaco
- A thorough introduction to OCN and how we work
- Certified training in first aid and child safeguarding
- 24/7 emergency support
- Organised activities: barbecues, games nights, the weekly volunteer lunch and more
- A certificate of completion detailing your role, projects and dates
Skills & experience
- Previous experience or study in marketing
- WordPress, HTML/CSS, Google Analytics or Adobe Creative Suite (desirable, not essential)
- Research skills
- Excellent communication
- Photography and photo or video editing (desirable, not essential)
- Creativity, initiative and a proactive approach
- Flexible and hard-working
Requirements
- Age 18+ on arrival
- Spanish: basic helpful, not essential
- English: advanced or fluent
- Time commitment: 3 months
- A current background check from your home country
- Want to improve your Spanish? We can arrange classes before you travel (online) or during your stay.
- Students can take this role as an internship, with extra mentoring and all the communication your university needs for a placement year or credit.
Safeguarding comes first
Our projects work with children and other vulnerable people, so every volunteer provides a current background check from their home country and completes our first aid and child safeguarding training.
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