Marketing and Recruitment

SPREADING OUR MESSAGE AND HELPING US TO IMPROVE OUR RECRUITMENT PERFORMANCE!

Marketing, Communications and Recruitment is extremely important to the success and sustainability of our NGO. Volunteers and Interns will be responsible for leading our overall marketing and recruitment strategies as we promote our organization and our volunteer and internship opportunities on a wide variety of social media sites, volunteer recruitment websites and on different internship platforms and job/university boards.

The main goals of the Marketing and Recruitment department is to promote ETIV both on local and global levels, and to help us recruit more volunteers and interns to support our projects as well as administrative work.

Our Marketing and Recruitment volunteers and interns will receive ongoing training, supervision and guidance from our director and/or our Virtual Volunteer Coordinator, while also having space to develop personal goals and projects that also support ETIV. Volunteers must stay with us for at least 1 month to be considered for this position. We do give preference to volunteers who are able to stay for longer periods, as it does bring advantages to our projects and organization itself.

Volunteers and Interns can also fulfill this position virtually, from home, completely free of charge. 

Main responsibilities: 

  • Develop marketing and recruitment strategies, and track results from a wide variety of recruitment sites and university outreach programs;
  • Provide recommendations for new strategies, best practices and initiatives aiming at improving our marketing performance and recruitment rates;
  • Maintain and continuously update the Marketing and Recruitment Manual and our Record of Progress;
  • Coordinate and/or support our entire Marketing and Recruitment team, under the supervision of our Director and/or Operations Manager, and in coordination with our other departments;
  • Create weekly agendas and send notes, updates and commitment reminders to the other team members regarding our projects and general administrative structure;
  • Work closely with our Communications and Social Media team;
  • Help keeping our website and online platforms always updated with accurate information, especially before finishing your volunteer/internship placement;
  • Contribute to the overall success of ETIV do Brasil by working respectfully and timely.

Requirements:

  • Volunteers/interns must be at least 18 years or older;
  • Volunteers must dedicate at least 20 hours per week, for at least 1 month
  • Interns must dedicate at least 30 hours per week, for at least 1 month
  • Intermediate/Fluent English, and Basic Portuguese;
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work within deadlines;
  • Ability to work independently but also as part of a team;
  • Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs and google drive;
  • Knowledge of Marketing and Recruitment strategies;
  • Previous demonstrable experience with Marketing and Recruitment (preferred, but not required);
  • Knowledge of Social Media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, etc.);
  • Internet research skills;
  • Web design skills (preferred, but not required);
  • Adhere to and respect our Code of Conduct

Fees and pricing

This position is an unpaid and volunteer position that will allow the individual to contribute to this small community, learn Portuguese and Brazilian culture, as well as acquire organizational and leadership skills.

Furthermore, if you decide to stay in the Etiv complex you will need to pay for your accommodation please visit our website for more information on prices*: https://etivdobrasil.org/volunteer-opportunities/#pricesetiv 

However, you are allowed to find your own accommodation, but a fee for training, materials, and a small donation to the Etiv organization will be required, totaling 300USD$. 

*Brazilian citizens receive 50% off if they decide to stay with us in our complex.

*Virtual volunteers or intern can volunteer free of charge