Senior Communications Manager

Senior Communications Manager (Leave Coverage, 2025 – 12-Month Contract) 

The Luminos Fund, a fast-growing international nonprofit bringing education opportunities to the world's most vulnerable children, seeks an experienced Senior Communications Manager (Maternity Leave Cover) to manage digital and print communications, graphic design, visual storytelling, and day-to-day execution of our communications strategy. This role is integral to maintaining consistent, on-brand, high-quality communication highlighting Luminos' mission and impact.  

The Senior Communications Manager will focus on proactively implementing established strategies and ensuring brand consistency. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, creative, results-driven, and collaborative professional with proven expertise in graphic design, website management, and complex project management.  

This full-time, 12-month position offers remote flexibility, with the requirement to be based within the EST to GMT time zones. The Senior Communications Manager will report to the Director of Communications and work closely with team members across the organization. This Maternity Leave Cover role ideally will begin in early January 2025 and run through December 2025. 

About the Luminos Fund 

The Luminos Fund (www.luminosfund.org) provides transformative education programs to thousands of out-of-school children, helping them to catch up to grade level, reintegrate into government schools, and prepare for lifelong learning. Working in partnership with community-based organizations, Luminos is scaling up its accelerated learning program to ensure all children have equal access to joyful, foundational learning, especially those shut out of education by crisis, poverty, or discrimination. To date, Luminos has helped over 277,787 children secure a second chance to learn. A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Luminos works in Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Liberia, and The Gambia. 

Luminos is supported by a range of funding partners, including Cartier Philanthropy, the Gates Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, UNICEF, and USAID. Luminos has been recognized for its achievements globally, receiving the 2022 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize, the Library of Congress International Literacy Award, the Lipman Family Prize, the WISE Award, and the HundrED Global Innovation Award for the last seven years. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Graphic Design and Visual Content Creation and Management 

• Distill complex strategies, data, and information into compelling and easy-to-read PowerPoint slides and graphics, that are free from typos or errors. 

• Design and update PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use, ensuring clarity, visual appeal, and consistency with the Luminos Fund's brand identity and messaging. 

• Prepare print-ready files and oversee the production process for printed materials, ensuring high-quality output. This includes identifying and liaising with print vendors. 

• Format documents in Microsoft Word and InDesign, including funding proposals, concept notes, and reports. 

• In collaboration with the Communications team and external vendors, design graphics, short animations/videos, and data visualizations for social media platforms. 

• Design simple, yet polished email templates in Outlook and/or Mailchimp for event invitations and updates. 

• Manage photography and videography assignments, including building detailed shot lists to capture key moments and messages, coordinating logistics, and preparing contracts with photographers and videographers to ensure high-quality visual content. 

• Oversee Luminos' digital asset management system, Canto, to organize, store, and provide easy access to digital assets, ensuring content is appropriately tagged, categorized, and managed for quick retrieval and brand consistency. 

Project Management and Strategic Support 

• Work closely with the Director of Communications to support implementing the communications strategy, including providing strategic and logistical support for Luminos events, external conferences, and key meetings. Promptly escalate any potential issues or scheduling conflicts. 

• Assist in preparing materials, presentations, and talking points for events and conferences to ensure consistent and impactful messaging. 

• Maintain an editorial calendar of key events, publications, travel, and program activities to ensure alignment and advance planning across communications. 

Website Management (WordPress) 

• Make website updates, including the publication of new content, enhancements to user experience, and design improvements. Always proofread and check for accuracy. 

• Troubleshoot minor technical issues in WordPress and liaise with IT or external vendors for more complex updates. 

Content Writing and Editing 

• Write high-quality, clear, accurate, and engaging written content for digital platforms, including blogs, website updates, and newsletters. 

• Edit and proofread communications produced by other teams to maintain consistency and accuracy in tone and style. 

• Collaborate with team members to generate timely ideas for content that supports key strategic priorities. 

Qualifications 

Required Experience 

• 5+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or marketing, preferably within the nonprofit or education sectors. 

• Deep experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint. 

• Fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 

• A demonstrated track record of producing well-formatted Word documents, PowerPoint decks, and graphics. 

• Impeccable writing and editing skills, with attention to detail and an ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content. 

• Proven organizational and time management skills. 

• Experience working in Word Press, particularly using the Divi Theme. 

• Fluency in written and spoken English. 

• Availability to start this role in January 2025. 

Preferred Experience 

• Experience with fundraising, nonprofit organizations, or international development. 

• Experience with HTML and CSS is a plus. 

• Experience with web analytics, SEO, and Google Ads. 

• Experience with video editing and light animations is a plus. 

• Experience with Canto a plus. 

• Familiarity with Canva. 

Luminos Core Beliefs and Values 

1. We believe that every child is capable of learning a remarkable amount in a short period of time, if given the chance. 
2. We keep children's joy and well-being at the heart of everything we do. 
3. We embrace assessment as a key component of effective teaching and learning. 
4. We celebrate and empower local leadership throughout our work with partner communities and governments. 
5. We use research, program data, and skilled classroom observation in the tenacious pursuit of excellence. 
6. We celebrate the unique contexts and cultures of the communities we serve in our curricula and pedagogy. 
7. We act with the highest standards of integrity and care, ensuring mutual accountability among colleagues and partners. 
8. We take the initiative to solve problems where we find them, managing details large and small, with urgency. 
9. We act deliberately to ensure that our organization is inclusive for people of different genders, racial backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, abilities, and other sources of diversity. 
10. We build deep, authentic relationships with our supporters in celebration of the mutually transformative power of giving. 

To apply for this role, please submit your resume/CV, cover letter, and either a link to your design portfolio or three examples of your work. 

We often receive hundreds of applications for our roles and many applicants submit cover letters which have been generated by AI tools. We are looking for personal cover letters that were written by you about you. We want to understand your interests, your experience and your enthusiasm for the role. In our experience, cover letters written with AI support are less competitive since they tend to be generic and do not give us enough insight into your unique profile.

You will be asked to confirm the following information as part of your application:

• Summary of how your professional experiences to date will translate to the position you are applying for
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent address and present address (if different from permanent), e-mail address, and telephone number
• Disclose any existing personal relationships with existing Luminos Fund employees or Implementing Partners (IPs.)

We are committed to ensuring competitive and equitable compensation for all employees, regardless of location. If you have any questions regarding how compensation may vary by location, please let us know during the application process.

The Luminos Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.