Communications, Forum and Partnerships Co-ordinator

The WISE Centre is looking for a highly motivated and creative Communications, Forum and Partnerships co-ordinator to support the Head of Engagement and Operations in maximising the visibility and impact of key products through the implementation of promotional activities and events, supporting the organisation of the World Forum on Well-being as well as helping to support and co-ordinate fundraising efforts.

The successful candidate will welcome the challenges of working in a vibrant, fast-paced environment where team spirit is the key component. He/she should have very good drafting, communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach and good knowledge and understanding of the functioning of an international organisation. He/she will work under the supervision of the Head of Operations and Partnership in WISE, and support a new Community of Practice on Social Investment in co-ordination with the relevant Project Manager.

Main responsibilities

Communications co-ordination

• Working with the OECD Directorate for Communications and in alignment with the Organisation’s annual communications plan, contribute to the development and implementation of communications plans for key outputs and events, including: identifying opportunities to promote the outputs, preparing communications material; prepare impact reports.
• Support the delivery of  social media strategies for key outputs and other communication outputs, including: preparing engaging content and visuals, and liaising with other Directorates.
• Contribute to drafting and editing of communications content for brochures, blogs, podcasts, and newsletters, ensuring that all materials are in accordance with the OECD communications standards and guidelines as defined by COM, including in the application of the OECD’s branding and visual identity.
• Support the Publications and Event Co-ordinator with updating and maintaining WISE’s webpages and producing the monthly newsletter.

Co-ordination of partnerships and outreach

• Support the Head of Engagement and Operations with the implementation of the Centre’s fundraising strategy, working in collaboration with Heads of Units, including: identifying and researching potential partners; contributing suggestions to improve the Centre’s outreach strategy; keeping abreast of current trends in philanthropy and sharing information as relevant; preparing outreach material, messages for partners and briefing materials; supporting fundraising meetings; and tracking existing and potential partners to support relationship management and outreach opportunities.  

Co-ordination of Forum and events

• Organise the logistical and administrative aspects of the OECD World Forum on Well-being: preparing an event retro-planning and ensuring milestones are met; preparing the logistical and co-ordination instructions for the on-site organisation of the event, including the Forum exhibition; managing speaker invitations and confirmations and programme updates; ensuring that correct protocol procedures are observed; developing and maintaining a good working relationship with co-organisers in the host country; dealing with all logistics information requests from speakers and participants; and travel to Forum location to liaise with the onsite logistics team throughout the event.

• Work in collaboration with the Publications and Event Co-ordinator to support the organisation of events and meetings of the Working Party on Well-being Statistics.