Intern, Communications and Social Media, Council of Women World Leaders

United Nations Foundation•Washington, DC

About The Position

About the Council of Women World Leaders The Council of Women World Leaders is an independent, self-governing network of current and former women Prime Ministers and Presidents established in 1996 by Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland (1980-1996), the first woman in the world to be democratically elected president, Mary Robinson, the President of Ireland (1990-1997), and Laura Liswood, Secretary General. The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of 90 current and former Presidents and Prime Ministers. It is the only organization in the world dedicated to women heads of state and government. The Council of Women World Leaders Secretariat is hosted at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, D.C and is an affiliate of the UN Foundation. The Council’s mission is to mobilize the highest-level women leaders globally on issues of critical importance to women. Through its networks, programs and partnerships, the Council promotes good governance and gender equality, and enhances the number and visibility of women who lead their countries.

Requirements

Social Media Management: Proven experience in managing social media platforms and creating content
Analytics: Experience tracking and analyzing social media metrics to grow followers and engagement
Design Proficiency: Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or other design software
Website Design: Experience in website design and maintenance
Project Management: Strong organization and project management skills
Independence and Flexibility: Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

Responsibilities

Content Creation and Management Develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent messaging and engaging posts across the Council’s social media accounts (Instagram, LinkedIn, and X)
Regularly create, post, and engage on social media
Performance Reporting Provide regular reports on social media performance, insights, audience reached and trends to the marketing team
Website Maintenance Enhance the aesthetic appeal of the Council’s website
Ensure it is up to date with Council events and members' engagements
Newsletter Management Maintain and update the quarterly newsletter
Event Coordination Draft invitations for Council events
Database Management Maintain and update the Council membership contact database
Research and Outreach Keep track of elections worldwide to know when women become heads of state or government of their countries
Regularly track which Council members are sitting heads of state or government, and which are no longer sitting heads of state or government and update databases, and website accordingly
Track news developments related to the council members
Utilize the Council database and conduct independent research to identify and arrange speaking engagement opportunities for members
Set up monthly Council meetings, organize the agenda and run the meetings
Ad-hoc responsibilities