Manager, Global Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define how Aceli Africa communicates its narrative to global audiences, such as funders, investors, development finance institutions, policymakers, and industry peers.

• Act as a writer, editor, project manager, and strategic partner to the CEO and Executive team.

• Identify, create, and showcase Aceli's organizational stories.

• Collaborate with the Kenya-based Communications team to ensure the communications strategy aligns with Aceli's overall objectives.

• Oversee Aceli's messaging framework and brand identity.

• Manage the thought leadership calendar and digital platforms.

• Craft the narrative for Aceli's fundraising efforts.

• Write and co-author articles, op-eds, reports, speeches, and talking points.

• Assist the CEO and senior leadership in developing and refining concepts.

• Organize and schedule publications around key organizational milestones and international sector events.

• Aid team members in constructing narratives focused on climate, economic opportunities for women and youth, and nutrition.

• Counsel the CEO on narrative strategies; review final drafts and offer copyediting and suggestions.

• Oversee design partners from procurement to publication and ensure final quality control.

• Train the regional Communications team and create writing templates.

• Lead the creation and upkeep of clear, consistent key messages.

• Uphold visual brand standards and guarantee that public-facing materials reflect a unified professional identity.

• Advise the Executive and Communications teams on external branding and messaging decisions.

• Analyze engagement metrics and adjust key messages based on audience feedback.

• Collaborate with fundraising on narratives for proposals, reports, and pitch materials.

• Provide writing assistance for funder proposals and external communications.

• Coordinate materials such as quotes, photography, and videos for international and funder audiences.

• Create engaging human-interest materials that highlight Aceli's data.

• Implement updates to website content and oversee technical maintenance.

• Design quarterly newsletters and publication announcements, optimizing campaign delivery.

• Generate and distribute content for LinkedIn.

• Monitor analytics for the website, newsletter, and LinkedIn.

• Support digital communications for events, including MailChimp invitations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, International Development, Economics, or a related discipline.

• At least 7 years of experience in strategic communications, thought leadership, editorial, or brand roles.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in international development, impact investing, philanthropy, or financial services.

• Knowledge of agricultural finance, SME finance, or blended finance, particularly in African markets.

• Proven experience writing and publishing thought leadership for senior international audiences.

• Outstanding English writing and editing capabilities.

• Ability to simplify complex financial and data-intensive content into clear, engaging narratives.

• Experience advising senior executives on messaging, positioning, and narrative strategy.

• Knowledge in developing messaging frameworks, style guides, or brand standards.

• Experience managing external design and creative partners.

• Proficient with website content management systems, email marketing platforms, LinkedIn, and web and social analytics tools.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple publications and priorities concurrently.

• Collaborative attitude and a strong work ethic.

• Ability to work effectively and independently within a remote, multi-country team.

• Willingness to travel to East Africa, Europe, and Washington, DC.

• Applications must include an updated CV, cover letter, and two writing samples.

• Applications lacking a Cover Letter and writing samples will not be considered.

• Preferred: Experience developing fundraising communications for bilateral and philanthropic donors.

• Preferred: Familiarity with data storytelling and data visualization.

• Preferred: Experience enhancing communications or storytelling capabilities across distributed teams.

• Preferred: Working knowledge of design tools for creating on-brand materials.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to engage with international audiences and be part of a multi-country team.

• Travel opportunities to East Africa, Europe, and Washington, DC.