Background: The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMI Fund) supports inclusive, intergenerational, community-led organising for stronger movements that can develop, demand, and deliver just climate solutions.

Since 2019, we have partnered with young leaders who are shaping the future of climate action. As a donor collaborative, a convener, an advisor to philanthropy, and a grant maker, we invest in youth-led projects, strengthen movement resilience, and safeguard young activists. We believe the youth movement is one of the most powerful forces for change—this is their moment, and we are here to back them.

Description: Purpose of role

We are seeking a Digital Media Officer to elevate our storytelling and enhance engagement with funders, grantees, and the broader climate community. This role blends storytelling, community engagement, and research-driven content creation to showcase the impact of our partners. Develop compelling grantee impact stories in the form of case studies, digital reports, newsletter stories and blogs that highlight the power of grassroots climate action.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with experience managing websites, LinkedIn, newsletters, digital reports, and case studies—with an eye toward rebranding efforts.

Primary responsibilities

Content strategy & storytelling

• Work closely with programme and learning teams and partners to translate complex climate data into creative, engaging, accessible content for funders and the public.
• Contribute to the organisation’s rebrand by ensuring a cohesive and impactful digital identity.

Digital media & website management

• Oversee the organisation’s website, ensuring content is updated, relevant, and aligned with the rebranding strategy.
• Design and implement a content calendar across LinkedIn, newsletters, and the website to ensure a steady flow of engaging updates.
• Work with designers to create compelling visual storytelling elements, including infographics and digital assets.

Community engagement & fundraising support

• Strengthen relationships with funders and grantees through targeted digital campaigns.
• Grow engagement on LinkedIn, leveraging it as a key platform for donor relations and movement-building.
• Monitor conversations within the climate philanthropy space and identify opportunities for the organisation to contribute thought leadership.

Data, impact analysis and reporting

• Track and analyse engagement metrics across platforms to inform strategy and optimise content.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve digital outreach and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Support the MEL team with audiovisual content, stories, and branding for reports and case studies.

Requirements: Profile

Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in digital communications, media, or marketing (such as in climate, philanthropy, non-profit, grassroots movements, social business sectors).
• Strong storytelling, writing, and editing skills, with experience translating complex issues into accessible content.
• Proficiency in website management (WordPress or similar), LinkedIn strategy, email marketing, and digital reports.
• Basic design and multimedia skills (Canva, Adobe, or other tools) to create visually engaging content.
• Knowledge of climate justice, movement-building, and philanthropy landscapes is a plus.

 Skills

• Interpersonal and communication skills: great networker with the ability to communicate and collaborate with groups working remotely in a multicultural environment towards a common vision.
• Cultural Competency: understanding of diversity and inclusion issues, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, and other dimensions of diversity, and the ability to navigate complex cultural dynamics.

Comments: Terms and conditions

Compensation will be determined according to location of hiring.

Benefits include all statutory benefits in country of hiring, minimum 20 days paid vacations plus paid year end break, parental leave, health, vision and dental plan, life Insurance, work from home allowance and local holidays.

Location allowance ranging from 15% to 30%.

Reporting to:  Communication & Engagement Manager

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements set out in the job announcement by clicking on the link below

Please contact Isabel Leal for any queries you may have.

The deadline for application is Sunday 23^rd March 2025

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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.