Empowerment Hub and Communications Strategy Manager

Key responsibilities

Strategy Development and Accountability  

• Support the development and manage the implementation of Instiglio’s Empowerment Hub and communications strategies, actively engaging with other strategic pillar, regional, and sector leads, as well as our people team, on our influencing goals and tactics. 

• Track and integrate the key trends and influential voices in government effectiveness and development, through external sources (e.g., Devex, SSIR, Linkedlin) as well as internal leadership and insights. 

• Track and analyze reach and engagement and optimize tactics to ensure performance against organizational and grant KPIs. 

• Prepare and deliver quarterly and annual reports for the Board and other internal and external stakeholders.

Brand Development & Internal Capacity Building 

• Safeguard Instiglio's brand identity and guide its evolution. 

• Build internal capacity for thought leadership and communications, ensuring all Instiglians are effective brand ambassadors united through a consistent, reputable, and impactful voice. 

• Foster and coordinate cross-functional collaboration to create and maintain effective knowledge management systems. 

Content Creation & Outreach Strategies  

• Drive the development and oversee the creation of compelling content across all digital and non-digital channels, ensuring quality and consistency of all external-facing materials and alignment with our organizational strategy and values. 

• Design targeted campaigns that spotlight our team’s and our partners’ achievements, and identify strategic moments, opportunities, and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify Instiglio’s goals and objectives. 

• Manage media relations, including pitching and elevating thoughtful content and advising on best-suited channels to publish the content, including digital media. 

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies covering various channels (website, newsletters, social media, events, tailored collateral, etc.) to reach and influence key audiences. 

 Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising  

• Foster relationships and partnerships with peer organizations and thought-leaders in the field (organizations such as CGD, SSIR, or JPAL) to generate evidence and advance the results agenda across sectors and regions. 

• Support the development of concept notes and proposals in collaboration with the Sourcing, Fundraising, and Regional Business Development teams to bring in flexible funding that can grow the capacity of the Empowerment Hub and Communications.