Communication Program Officer (On-Call)

World Vision is hiring an Communications Program Officer (On-Call) to serve in the International Programs Division.

At a Glance

Role: Communications Program Officer (On-Call)

Reports to: Program Communications Manager

Location: Remote within the U. S.

Required Experience: Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, or related field or 5 years of equivalent work experience. In addition to education or education equivalent, 2 – 5 years of work experience in marketing or communications, professional writing/editing, or graphic design experience is required.

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. for any employer.

Estimated Salary Range: $40-$45 per hour

Hours: 10-15 hours per week

The Job

Research, write, edit, and proofread documents for private and institutional donors that achieve the highest level of quality consistent with corporate identity, as well as brand message and industry standards. Written copy may include, but is not limited to, proposals and reports for private donor partners (individuals, corporations, foundations), emergency response situation updates, and program overviews.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, devotions, chapel, prayer, worship); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.
• Work efficiently with InDesign and other Adobe Creative Cloud tools—Lightroom or Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, etc.—to produce communication pieces for use with U.S. government, foundations, corporate donors, churches, individual donors, and peer organizations, achieving a level of design quality consistent with corporate identity.
• Actively participate in team meetings to develop concepts and propose solutions that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
• Consult with multiple staff members to ensure clarity and consistency of final product.
• Provide conceptual and technical advice to outside vendors/freelancers, and review copy to ensure high-quality final products adhere to WV messaging and branding guidelines.
• Manage projects assigned by supervisor: adhering to deadlines and targeted messages, and ensuring that needed information is identified, meetings are scheduled, resources are gathered, deadlines are met, and colleagues are kept apprised of changes in project status.
• Keep apprised of global events, ministry trends, and partnership issues that affect project content.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and trends critical to fundraising writing techniques.
• Work collaboratively with team members.
• Keep informed of organizational announcements, activities, and changes via regular reading of the WVUS intranet and other corporate communication tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You Bring These Skills

• Writing experience. Excellent command of grammar, usage, punctuation, etc. Background in journalism, technical or professional writing a plus. Writing for fundraising initiatives or communicating with major donors a plus. Awareness of narrative structure/storytelling basics. Grant writing or creative writing background are also helpful.
• Basic proficiency in Adobe InDesign. Graphic design experience is helpful but not mandatory. Photo editing experience is helpful but not mandatory.
• Ability to synthesize. Able to condense large amounts of information down to its essence.
• Experience with research and/or data analysis. Comfortable drawing out relevant information from densely written reports. Comfortable dealing with financial documents or reading a chart and identifying key figures.
• Soft skills: Responsive, cooperative, and professional over email and in person. Ability to be flexible, to resolve or mitigate conflict, and to juggle competing deadlines with grace. Ability to focus for extended periods. Detail oriented/thorough.
• Familiarity with AP Style and willingness to learn the WV Style Guide, our first point of reference.
• Familiarity with WV international programs (preferred).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, or related field or 5 years of equivalent work experience. In addition to education or education equivalent, 2 – 5 years of work experience in marketing or communications, professional writing/editing, or graphic design experience is required.

Candidates encouraged to include 1-2 writing samples (or links to samples) along with their resume.

Salary & Benefits

WVUS Pay Grade Level: 224

Estimated hiring range is: $40-$45 per hour.

Job offers are based on relevant qualifications and pay equity.

About World Vision

We're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For nearly 75 years, World Vision has followed Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of faith.

What Happens Next?

Applications are reviewed weekly. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial phone conversation with a recruiter. If questions arise at our end about your application, we will message you to learn more. We encourage you to submit a PDF resume and a cover letter! Our goal is to fill this vacancy with the right person in the shortest amount of time.