Communications Director (volunteer)

Communications Director

Volunteer

Flexible (team is most active in CET timezone)

Remote (if you are located in Copenhagen, it can be hybrid)

Unpaid

Start date: As soon as possible

About the job

The Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA) is seeking a motivated and passionate volunteer to head our Communications team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to IDA’s mission of advocating for effective infectious disease prevention and treatment policies globally. IDA is a Denmark-based advocacy organization seeking to represent civil society voices in the area of infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Social Media Management & Content Creation: Lead the content creation for IDA’s accounts (LinkedIn, X, etc.), maintain and foster engagement on these platforms, and post regularly about our events and network.
• External Communication: Lead colleagues responsible for producing and refining IDA’s external communication media, including flyers, newsletters, and website content. Direct the renewal of our external communications strategy.
• Internal Communication: Ensure smooth communication within IDA and its different teams, assisting with the onboarding process and disseminating organization-wide information.
• Brand Management: Ensure that IDA’s visual identity is kept consistent by working together and articulating with other teams on print and web media.
• Event Dissemination: Post about our events on various professional networks and alliances in order to garner interest in the events, and prepare communications to participants.
• Multimedia Projects: Lead our Comms team, Web and UI/UX designers, and SoMe and blog writers on diverse multimedia projects.
• Team Management: Lead the Comms team, align with other team managers, and represent the team.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of Comms work experience.
• A degree in Communications, Public Health, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field. Background is flexible if previous Comms work can be proven.
• Strong writing skills, familiarity with graphic design tools (work is mostly done in Canva), and social media platforms.
• Interest in global health, infectious diseases, and advocacy.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in global health advocacy and communications.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to meaningful policy change in infectious disease prevention and treatment.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, a short 1-page cover letter, and any previous comms work (graphic design portfolio, campaign examples, etc) by clicking on the "Apply Now" button below. 

You can send your questions regarding the position to info@id-alliance.org. The e-mail should be titled "Application for Communications Lead."

We will review applications on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.