Job Opportunity for Communication & Outreach Manager, Quest Learning Observatory At Quest Alliance In Karnataka

Role Overview:

As a Communication & Outreach Manager, your primary responsibility is to build and maintain a positive and engaged community around the space and the organization. You will act as the bridge between the observatory and its community, ensuring effective communication, fostering relationships, and promoting a sense of belonging among community members. Your role will involve strategizing, planning, and executing community initiatives across various online platforms and offline events. Additionally, you will focus on building partnerships, co-creating experiences, and curating relevant exhibitions and learning experiences.

Experience Design;

Community Engagement:

• Develop and implement strategies to actively engage the community, including responding to comments, questions, and feedback in a timely and professional manner.
• Foster a sense of community by creating conversations, moderating discussions, and encouraging user-generated content.

Co-creation of Experiences:

• Work closely with partners to conceptualize, plan, and execute collaborative experiences that provide value to the community.
• This may include joint webinars, workshops, product launches, or other initiatives aimed at enriching the community’s experience.

Exhibition and Learning Experiences Curation:

• Identify and curate relevant exhibitions, events, and learning experiences that align with the community’s interests and aspirations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to bring these experiences to the community, whether through in-person or virtual formats.

Events and Initiatives:

• Organize and coordinate community events, both online and offline, such as webinars, live streams, workshops, meetups, and conferences.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to plan and execute successful community initiatives.

Facilitation : 

Basic facilitation at events or things that are happening. Introducing new experiences and making sure all the experiences are up in running

Operations & Partnership Management:

• Manage a team of 3-4 people like maker-space facilitator, gardener, cafe incharge as well as external resources like curators, researchers, etc.
• Planning external event with the partners
• Manage the finances of the space including budgeting, inflow/outflow of payments and reporting.
• Coordinate with Quest teams – People, Marcomm, Finance and Admin for every day operations and interdependencies.

Partnership Building:

• Identify potential partners, both organizations and individuals, that align with the brand’s goals and values. Develop and nurture relationships with partners to explore opportunities for collaboration and co-creation of experiences.
• Own the budget and run it like a business – pricing, keeping an eye on the expenditure

Outreach and Communications:

• Anchor the design and execution of social media strategy
• Work with Quest Alliance Marcom team for creatives when required
• Anchoring the external communication, content writing for events, social media, etc.
• Engaging with the Malhar community to promote the space

Content Creation:

• Generate compelling and relevant content that resonates with the community, such as blog posts, newsletters, social media updates, and videos.
• Ensure content aligns with the brand’s voice and values, and encourage user-generated content contributions.

Social Media Management:

Oversee the brand’s social media channels like instagram and website. Plan and schedule posts, monitor engagement metrics, and optimize social media strategies to maximize reach and impact.

Documentation :

Documentation of the various events and initiatives, maintaining comprehensive plans, reports, and meeting minutes. 
 

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a community manager or in a similar role.
• Keen interest in regenerative thinking and sustainability practices around agriculture, energy, waste and water.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of social media platforms, online communities, and content creation.
• Ability to build relationships and engage with a diverse community.
• Experience in organizing and executing community events and initiatives.
• Experience in building partnerships and co-creating experiences.
• Knowledge of curating relevant exhibitions and learning experiences.
   

Salary:

 The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 75,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)

Contact
To Apply

Interested internal candidates are requested to apply for the role by filling up the application form given here. 

At Quest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer, embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our organization.

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