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Job Summary

• As the Corporate Communications Manager, you will strengthen Slum2School’s corporate identity, manage media relations, and develop external communications strategies that reinforce donor confidence, brand integrity, and narrative impact.
• You will articulate our mission to diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, beneficiaries, and the media.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a cohesive corporate communications strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Craft external messaging—brochures, newsletters, press releases, donor reports, impact summaries.
• Ensure consistent brand tone and positioning across all corporate touchpoints.
• Serve as the primary press/media liaison—drafting press releases, coordinating media interviews, and managing inquiries.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and CSR partners.
• Track media coverage and generate monthly media visibility reports.
• Contribute to corporate fundraising materials, sponsorship proposals, and donor reports.
• Prepare talking points and briefing documents for leadership and board members.
• Support corporate events and corporate stakeholder engagement activities.
• Act as a communications advisor during issues or crises, ensuring timely and professional external responses.
• Monitor sentiment across press, social media, and other industry platforms.
• Coordinate closely with the Marketing/Volunteer and Program teams to maintain integrated messaging and storytelling.
• Ensure operational support for broader communications campaigns and events.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or external affairs, preferably in non-profit environment.
• Ability to write compelling content in a narrative style tailored to audiences; strong storytelling instincts.
• Media relations experience and familiarity with Nigerian/international press landscapes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

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Job Description

• The Communications Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring Slum2School’s media and communications/content marketing strategy geared towards increasing brand awareness, local and global positioning of the Slum2School brand through authentic storytelling, meeting the necessary fundraising targets through tailored media marketing campaigns and relevant conversions in other Slum2School campaigns.
• The Communication Manager is responsible for creative storytelling and design campaigns, establishing effective communication channels with all departmental/project managers to stay abreast of happenings within the organization for necessary concept development and strategy implementation.

Core Responsibilities
The Media and Communications Manager will:

• Create compelling and targeted content for the Slum2School brand across necessary platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Blog/Website, Google, etc.)
• Building (grow) and managing Slum2School’s community across media platforms
• Providing strategy for Slum2School’s visual storytelling unit
• Liaising with external media houses (print, editorial, electronic, etc.) to strengthen and improve brand awareness, visibility, and program/campaign results
• Managing Slum2School’s internal communication (memos, email updates to volunteers, etc.)
• Managing external communications with stakeholders (email updates to stakeholders)
• Ensuring the optimization of all Slum2School’s content for global reach and visibility
• Developing copies, press releases, strategies for successful fundraising campaigns, recruitment campaigns, or any campaigns run by the organization
• Running targeted email campaigns, digital ads, to meet the organization’s fundraising goals
• Monthly reports and assessments of strategies, outcomes, the impact of media, and communication strategies
• Liaising with volunteer teams in the Brand Management, Media & Communications Department to deliver on the goals for the department.
• Collating content and publishing Slum2School’s Annual Report.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or other related areas.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a related role.
• The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
• Proven record of public relations or social media engagement in a for-profit or nonprofit organization.
• Proven record of leadership skills at a mid or senior organizational level.

Skills:

• Passion and Enthusiasm for Slum2School’s mission and an unwavering commitment to making Slum2School a high-performing Pan-African Development organization.
• Interest and/or previous experience in the NGO or development sector.
• Exceptional strategic planning abilities, attention to detail, and delivery.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, uses sound, independent judgment, and discretion, and seeks guidance and feedback where appropriate – a doer as well as a manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with concern for detail and a commitment to rigor.
• Experience with creating and leading a diverse and energetic staff, including an ability to motivate individuals and foster team spirit.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage teams, departments, and projects simultaneously.
• Professionalism, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people from all walks of life.
• Strong relationship, people, and communication management skills
• Reporting Relationships:
• The Media and Communications Manager will report to the Head of Operations.