**Service Network Manager/ PR**
**Company**:An International Foundation is a not-for-profit with the primary mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies by driving large-scale job creation through entrepreneurship, innovation and skills development.
**Salary**:$40,000 USD annual
**Role Context**:
- Oversee outreach, grow and manage the networks of partners, beneficiaries, employee, and public interest groups and effectively engage the community for all the Foundation programs.
- Management of our networks Universities, Associations, Consultants, Private sector, entrepreneurs, start-up environment and internal network (speakers, conferences, etc) to generate interest and create rapport;
- Organize community building activities/meetups to build interest among the entrepreneur ecosystem to connect and collaborate for the Foundation Programs
- Create and Develop the Public Relation Strategy for Mexico, build and maintain a positive public image and increase awareness of the Foundation Brand.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Planning and directing the development of programs to maintain favourable public and stockholder views of the organization's agenda and accomplishments.
- Organising and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits.
- Building goodwill among an organizations target market through community, philanthropic and special programs and events.
- Will identify target audiences, develop and share information thats tailored to audience preferences, handle crisis communications, dealing with negative information about a client and aiming to protect their reputation.
- Preparing and editing organizational publications, including employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal and external audiences.
- Writing press releases and other media communications to promote clients.
- Responding to requests for information release or press conference from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information.
- Analysing media coverage.
**Skills & Experience**:
- A seasoned professional with 3 year experience the entrepreneur /start-up ecosystem in a similar role with a reputed incubator/ accelerator / start-up ecosystem enablement role.
- Sales and Business development experience preferred
- Experience with CRM software
- Bachelor degree in journalism, PR, marketing or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- An ability to work on big strategy plans as well as day-to-day tasks.
- Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
- Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives.
- Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.
- Understanding of social media and solid experience working with business influencers.
- Project and budget management skills.
- Responds well under pressure with strict time limit.
- Quick and enthusiastic learner