Events & Communications Coordinator: Nelson Mandela Foundation

Events & Communications Coordinator. The Nelson Mandela Foundation seeks to employ an Events & Communications Coordinator to coordinate the logistical arrangements for events while supporting broad department objectives through facilitation and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the communications, marketing and events functions of the team
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of internal and external events
• Coordinate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of event materials and services
• Coordinate social media calendar and content for platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube,
• Create engaging social media content for programmes, and coordinating their content plans to enhance brand presence and engagement on social media
• Assist in scheduling posts, and monitoring interaction
• Assist in the creation and distribution of internal communications materials such as posters, emails and announcements
• Research trends to ensure needs and social injustice issues are proactively identified
• Maintain and grow the Institution’s media database and
• Assist with media relations
• Support the internal communications in the creation and distribution of internal communications materials such as posters, emails, announcements etc., and support Human Capital

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations
• Two (2) to four (4) years’ experience in marketing events/PR/ communications environment
• Fluency in English and an additional South African language
• Understanding of the public relations environment with a strong commitment to social justice

Relevant skills, required attributes and competencies

• Structured and well-organised
• Excellent communication skills- verbal, listening and written
• Administration skills
• Report writing skills
• Solution orientated
• Interaction and negotiation skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Virtual/digital platforms proficiency
• Strong written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to social justice
• Network and stakeholder relations ability
• Strong logistics and organizing ability
• Adaptable to planned and unplanned organisational and/or environmental situations
• Emotional intelligence

Working conditions

The role is mainly office-based.

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Closing Date: 20 June, 2024