Communications & Events Coordinator

Are you an experienced and versatile communications and events professional? If you’re eager to work in a dynamic, fast-growing membership organisation committed to improving sustainability in the sugarcane sector, we would love to hear from you.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for producing content about Bonsucro and its members for our different communications channels, developing engaging social media assets and running our communications campaigns. You will also provide logistical and communications support for our in-person and virtual events. The communications and international events that you create play a foundational role in building Bonsucro’s global profile and promoting our mission.

Climate change, human rights, farmer livelihoods, women’s empowerment, pesticide reduction, and water use are just some of the critical topics this role will be communicating on.

Bonsucro is the global sustainability platform and standard for sugarcane. Our purpose is to collectively accelerate the sustainable production and uses of sugarcane. We work with people and organisations across the sugarcane supply chain, including small scale farmers and some of the world’s biggest brands.

We are looking for someone with a good range of experience and a passion for communications.   You are versatile and highly organised and comfortable working in a busy environment with multiple concurrent tasks, deadlines and activities. Ideally, you will be a confident writer, able to understand technical information and translate it into accurate and engaging copy for multiple platforms. Most importantly, you will be excited to learn about Bonsucro’s work and contribute to engaging our stakeholders through effective communications.

Key responsibilities

Content, channels and events

• Produce well-written engaging copy, distilling complex technical material into easily digestible articles, blogs and other content pieces for a range of audiences
• Organise, schedule and create high quality targeted content across multiple channels (web, email/newsletters, social media and videos) and for a range of digital campaigns
• Commission consultants to provide content, proofread and edit material for publication
• Maintain and update our website, including working with an external web agency to resolve issues or address more complex requests
• Oversee Bonsucro’s internal communications related to the activities and operations of the communications team, to ensure that relevant information is shared across the organisation
• Support development of events programme and write website content for webinars and in-person events
• Draft and design event marketing material and liaise with sponsors
• Coordinate event logistics and lead on evaluation of events and provide recommendations for improvement
• Provide guidance on regional-led communications activities such as webinars, support campaigns and tell regional stories to ensure consistent messaging

Branding and monitoring

• Act as guardian of the Bonsucro brand, supporting colleagues in producing high quality communications within brand guidelines
• On a monthly basis, collect, organise and share data on the performance of our communications activities and outputs against pre-agreed metrics
• Manage and update communications asset library, such as photographs, presentation decks, member logos and reports so that staff can easily access the resources they need  
• Provide assistance to team in preparing presentations to ensure consistency in messaging and branding
• Liaise with and supervise external contactors

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in communications and social media activities in a professional environment
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills
• Proven copywriting ability with a track record of taking complex or technical topics and making them accessible to a range of audiences
• Proficient with and prior use of graphic design software (e.g. Adobe, Canva), IT-based and web systems (Wordpress, Mailchimp and Salesforce )
• Strong organisational skills and time management
• Confidence in delivering administrative and logistical tasks
• Creativity and ability to take initiative
• Prior experience organising events and/or webinars
• Affinity with social and environmental sustainability issues
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Good attention to detail

 Other desirable criteria

• Ability to speak and write either Spanish or Portuguese
• Familiarity with sustainable agriculture and / or voluntary sustainability standards
• Prior experience working with membership organisations and/or in an international team
• Track record in media relations

Application process

Please note that we are operating a rolling application process and will consider applications as they come in. We will arrange initial screening calls with suitable applicants on an ongoing basis and are looking to hold first formal interviews w/c 15 July.