Head of PR and Communications at Vera Hospice Charity Fund

The Vera Hospice Charity Fund is opening a vacancy for the Head of PR and Communications.

Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of plans to strengthen the fund's reputation, increase its awareness and trust.
• Positioning and promotion of the fund's director and key speakers as public experts: preparing speeches, articles, organizing participation in industry events and publications in the media.
• Building and developing long-term relationships with key media outlets, ensuring systematic coverage of the fund's activities, projects, and expert position.
• Planning and controlling the execution of the department's budget.
• Development and implementation of a comprehensive editorial policy and content strategy for all external channels (website, social media, newsletters).
• Managing the department team: setting tasks, quality control, competency development, and workflow optimization.
• Organizing and coordinating communication support for partnerships and key fundraising campaigns.
• Developing a system of metrics and regularly analyzing the effectiveness of communication activities to achieve the fund's business goals (awareness, reputation, fundraising).
• Developing protocols and operational management of communications in crisis situations to minimize reputational risks.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in PR, communications, or journalism, including project or team management.
• A portfolio of implemented projects for strengthening reputation and promoting experts (media lists, material samples).
• Skills in strategic planning, budgeting, and analytics (ability to work with metrics and draw conclusions).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, editorial experience.
• Deep understanding of the media landscape and digital environment.
• Experience working in an NGO or a commercial company with a strong social mission is desirable.

Conditions:

• Work with meaning and visible results.
• Opportunity to influence the development of the fund and social change.
• A team of like-minded people.
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri, from 10:00 to 19:00 or from 11:00 to 20:00.
• One day per month can be dedicated to volunteering at the hospice.
• Work in a cozy office, one minute from the Smolenskaya metro station (Filyovskaya Line).
• Dog-friendly office.
• Salary level is discussed individually.

In your cover letter, please write why you would like to work at the "Vera" fund, and provide links to your portfolio.