Communications Associate

Job Description
Panagora Group is a woman and employee-owned small business (WOSB) providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development. Our goal is to provide innovative solutions that build national capacity and promote sustainability through robust local participation and capacity building, utilizing highly integrated and private sector solutions. Throughout our work, we embrace a virtuous circle of knowledge stewardship, collaborative learning, and application of evidence to heighten and accelerate positive health and development outcomes. In 2023, Panagora was awarded a Great Place to Work certification based on employee feedback.

Panagora is seeking a communications associate for a full-time position as part of our home office team. The position is hybrid (the communications team currently works from the office two days a week) and is based in Silver Spring, MD. The associate will report to the senior manager of internal communications and, working closely with the other members of the team, be a key part of implementing Panagora's multifaceted corporate communications strategy. The position requires someone with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to self-manage and prioritize. The ideal candidate is well organized; a strong writer; has graphic design skills; and is excited to work for a successful small business and grow a career in communications for international development.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) to schedule posts, manage campaigns, monitor various conversations and accounts, and track analytics
• Help write and edit content for social media, Panagora's website, external messaging, and internal documents as needed
• Keep the Panagora website (WordPress) up to date with new content, data, and messaging
• Support document production tasks (i.e., desktop publishing), ensuring formatting, writing style, and overall quality
• Produce and edit basic graphic design elements (experience with Adobe software and/or Canva is preferred)
• Provide support for internal and external events and meetings, including managing interactive elements in Zoom and Microsoft Teams such as breakout groups and polls
• Track memberships, conferences, and award opportunities
• Complete other tasks related to corporate communications as needed, including supporting the internal communications manager

Requirements

• BA/BS or MA/MS degree (communications, journalism or international development preferred. Two years of experience in communications for international development preferred
• Excellent writing skills, including proven ability to write engaging stories and posts for the web and social media
• Basic graphic design skills preferred. Proficiency with Canva.com and/or Adobe software a plus
• Strong organizational skills, a knack for creative problem-solving, and attention to detail

Reports to: Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Panagora Group is currently working a hybrid work schedule, and employees are encouraged to come into the office at least once a week to foster engagement, collaboration, belonging and professional development. Departments/teams will hold in-person meetings that involve a high degree of collaboration, where ideas are generated quickly and often feed off each other, e.g., brainstorming, storyboarding, proposal development, strategic planning, and performance discussions. Staff who reside in the DC/MD/VA area are strongly encouraged to work from the office on those days.

Benefits

Panagora Group, Inc. offers competitive salaries including regular performance reviews and merit increases with an excellent insurance program (health, dental and vision) paid leave, holidays, bonuses, employee assistance program, training and development assistance, commuter allowance, phone allowance, Society for International Development and Humentum Memberships, as well as employee stock ownership (ESOP) and 401K programs.

*Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.