Communications Lead

Location: Delhi-NCR with travel to field sites (Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh)
Experience: 7-10 years in communications, media, journalism, or development storytelling
Compensation: Commensurate with experience, aligned with nonprofit sector standards

SwaTaleem Foundation

SwaTaleem Foundation addresses a stark reality—over 53 million girls aged 12-18 from underprivileged communities face rising dropout rates and child marriage threats. Working within India's Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya system, SwaTaleem creates pathways to empowerment through education, life skills, and English language training. Their innovative hybrid model builds teacher capacity whilst engaging parents through low-tech IVRS technology. By working with girls, teachers, and local women across nationwide school clusters, SwaTaleem breaks cycles of oppression. Each intervention helps first-generation learners from rural and tribal areas transform their dreams into achievable goals.

Role

Lead SwaTaleem's communications vertical as we scale impact for adolescent girls across India. This strategic leadership role combines storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and brand management to amplify voices of girls and communities whilst building organisational visibility and influence.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategy aligned with organisational vision and goals
Provide thought leadership on external positioning, narrative building, and public engagement
Drive high-impact storytelling through articles, case studies, films, reports, slide decks, and social media content
Work closely with programme teams to capture authentic voices and grassroots narratives
Grow and manage digital presence across platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
Design and lead campaigns for events, fundraising, partnerships, and advocacy in collaboration with fundraising team
Create donor-facing materials including reports, decks, newsletters, and impact stories
Support fundraising through narrative design for domestic and international donors
Develop advocacy content for government and media stakeholders
Foster internal clarity and alignment through effective communication and cultural storytelling
Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors including designers, videographers, writers, and PR agencies
Track analytics and use insights to refine content and outreach strategies

Requirements

7-10 years relevant experience in communications, media, journalism, or development storytelling
Master's degree in relevant field such as Business, Nonprofit Management, or Marketing preferred
Strong writing and editing skills in English and Hindi (mandatory)
Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft PowerPoint (mandatory)
Proven experience leading communication strategies and managing teams
Experience working with NGOs, foundations, or social enterprises
Understanding of gender, education, and development sector in India
Strong organisational and project management skills
Comfort working across rural and urban contexts and multilingual settings

Benefits

Strategic leadership role heading communications vertical
Opportunity to amplify voices of adolescent girls and communities
Work with innovative hybrid model combining grassroots engagement and technology