The Alisa Foundation for the Support of Epigenetic Activity and Targeted Assistance to Children is seeking a PR Manager.
The Alisa Foundation was established in 2025 to support scientific research of the brain during the prenatal period.
Responsibilities:
- Strategy: Development and implementation of a communication strategy to increase brand awareness of the Foundation.
- Fundraising: Integration of PR activities into the overall fundraising strategy, including work on positioning the endowment to attract donors, in conjunction with the Fundraising Director.
- Media Relations: Building relationships with key media outlets, initiating publications about the foundation's activities and scientific breakthroughs.
- Content: Writing press releases, announcements, articles, and post-releases. Preparing the tone of voice, key messages, and presentation materials for key speakers.
- Event Management: Architecture and organization of press conferences, briefings, and round tables. Selecting relevant events (forums, conferences) for the foundation's key executives to attend.
- Special Projects: Initiating and managing special projects in collaboration with partners from science, business, and media.
Requirements:
Hard Skills & Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in PR, marketing, or press service. Experience in both NGOs and the business sector is highly desirable.
- English language proficiency at B2 level or higher (confident communication and business correspondence).
- Deep understanding of the non-profit organization market and endowment mechanisms, or a strong desire to acquire this knowledge.
- Public speaking skills and ability to prepare speakers.
Soft Skills & Personal Qualities:
- Systematic strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to negotiate at the level of top executives, major businesses, and the academic community.
- Ability to work in a team with scientists, translating complex scientific language into understandable meanings for a broad audience.
- Proactiveness and independence in decision-making.
Education:
- Higher professional education in public relations, marketing, political technology, journalism, or sociology.
Conditions:
- Work in a unique Foundation at the intersection of medicine, fundamental research, the social industry, and business.
- Competitive salary (discussed individually based on interview results).
- Participation in shaping the culture of intellectual patronage in Russia. Opportunity to directly influence the future of Russian science and the well-being of children.
- Professional team of like-minded individuals.
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