Ummeed - Head - Communications

ABOUT UMMEED:

India has over 50 million children with disabilities under the age of 15. With access to appropriate health, intervention, education, recreation and livelihood services they can be supported to become productive members of the society. Today most of them have limited or no access to relevant knowledge and services as the number of organizations and professionals in the space are inadequate to meet the need.

Ummeed, a premier non-profit organization for children with disabilities in India, was founded in 2001 by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, a developmental pediatrician. Ummeed supports children with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential and be included in society.

As an organization with a workforce of ~120 committed professionals, Ummeed's transdisciplinary approach works towards:

- Supporting children with disabilities through direct clinical services and helping families in their journey towards acceptance and empowerment

- Building a network of trained professionals and community workers who can prevent, diagnose, and manage developmental disabilities effectively

- Changing societal attitudes towards becoming more inclusive towards children with disabilities.

ABOUT THE ROLE OF HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

- The Head of Communications will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance the organization's visibility and building awareness in the child development and developmental disabilities space.

- This role involves overseeing all awareness and branding, communications needs and marketing activities to ensure alignment with the organization's vision and strategic goals.

- We are looking for a committed professional with 12 to 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, with a proven track record of developing and executing successful communication and marketing strategies in a nonprofit organization.

Some base expectations from this role:

- Develop and execute comprehensive communication, marketing, and awareness strategies to support the organization's vision.

- Collaborate with the leadership team to align communication and marketing strategies to ensure consistency in messaging and branding of the organization and its work.

- Project manages the execution of the awareness, communications, and marketing strategy, and source the required competencies internally or externally.

- Build and maintain relationships with media channels, journalists, and influencers to maximize positive coverage of the organization's work.

- Develop and implement digital marketing strategies to enhance online presence and engagement through the website, social media, and other digital platforms.

- Collaborate with program teams to develop and promote campaigns that align with the organization's vision, values and strategic priorities.

- Develop and implement strategies to engage key stakeholders, including donors, partners, stakeholders, volunteers, and the public, in support of the organization.

- Lead, mentor, and manage the communication team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Build and lead vendor / partner relationships with agencies and consultants to best leverage a diverse set of competencies.

- Develop and implement systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication and relevant activities.

WHY UMMEED?

- Ummeed is unique in the social sector, not just because of the influence it has been able to create, but also because of its work culture and ethos, that includes:

- A challenging but flexible work environment that offers opportunities for growth and creating impact at scale

- A leadership that invests in its people, giving them the freedom to explore, innovate, learn, while responsibly delivering on committed outcomes

- A strong culture of respecting diversity, being inclusive and committed to serving children with disabilities and their families

- An opportunity to work in collaboration with a diverse group of highly passionate, motivated and talented individuals