Outreach and Development Officer, Belize Policy Research Institute
About the role
The University of Belize is recruiting an Outreach and Development Officer for the Belize Policy Research Institute (BELPRI-UB). Reporting to the Executive Director, the officer coordinates the institute's outreach, communications, stakeholder engagement and fundraising, and supports the monitoring and reporting of that work.
Responsibilities
- Lead the institute's communications and outreach plan and related internal policies.
- Update the website with UB ICT and coordinate with UB Marketing and Communications.
- Maintain a list of national and international contacts.
- Reach out to students and staff through class visits and campus activities.
- Write the Policy Pulse newsletter and design presentations, video clips, policy briefs and Critical Voices pieces.
- Prepare press releases and media packages, handle media relations and interviews, and run social media and the YouTube channel.
- Plan conferences, launches and seminars, and prepare work plans and reports.
- Raise funds from funders, the private sector and government, including the Jade Partners sponsors, with concept notes, proposals and sponsorship packages.
- Represent the institute at events, promote the Belize Policy Tracker and keep printed records of the institute's outputs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in communications, event planning and building networks.
- ICT, desktop publishing, website maintenance and social media skills.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, public policy and development issues.
- Able to work independently and in a team in a hybrid setting, plan to meet deadlines and take initiative.
- Willing to work at an intense pace and outside regular hours.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and desktop publishing, with excellent written and spoken English and strong analytical skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Other languages are an asset.