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The Antara Foundation, Associate/Junior Associate - Communications

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About the portfolio organization

The Antara Foundation (TAF) envisions a world where women and children do not suffer from preventable health conditions. We believe that every mother and each child deserves an equal start to a healthy life. We support the public health system deliver solutions at scale, to improve maternal and child health outcomes, by partnering with government and communities. Interventions of The Antara Foundation follow two closely integrated paths: to help the government system deliver better quality health care to the community and to support the community to mobilize and seek better health outcomes. For more information visit antarafoundation.org.  
 
We are a young, energetic, and passionate team, working across 8 districts, 38 blocks, 5,700 villages, with 20,000 FLWs, and reaching 379,000 women and 650,000 children in central India. Over the next few years, we see ourselves spreading across multiple locations in India to implement our solutions and to create an impact at scale. 

About the Fellowship role

The Communications team at TAF works to strengthen internal and external communications and build strategic partnerships to deliver results at scale. The team delivers communication campaigns that support our diverse priorities, showcase our stories of change, engage media, leverage digital and multimedia for enhanced outreach engagement and support internal communication. TAF is looking for a committed, creative and entrepreneurial individual with 2-4 years of experience in the communications space to join as an Associate/ Junior Associate – Communications. 
 
Location: This is a hybrid position involving desk and remote work preferably based out of New Delhi, with occasional travel to field locations in Madhya Pradesh.  
Employment: Full Time Role    
Starting Date: July 2025 
 

Key responsibilities

The Associate/Junior Associate – Communications will support all communication efforts of the team. S/he will support the team in developing and disseminating a range of materials-  
 
1. District Level Support will include: (20%)  
  • Documentation, collection, and maintenance of content from the assigned districts (e.g., photographs, clips, intervention updates, impact stories)  
  • Manage all communications work in the assigned district (supporting field POs with documentation, case study writing, design, photography, and videography)  
2. Organisational Level communication support could include one or more of the following: (70%)  
  • Support in drafting a variety of communications material (e.g., social media content, newsletters, annual reports, website content, behaviour change campaigns, blogs, presentations, case studies, and online campaigns)  
  • Work closely with the communication POs to enhance the organisation’s social media presence (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) – content creation and posting, regular engagement, improved visibility and networks  
  • Support the communication PO with the organisation’s website, create content, and collaborate on a regular basis with IT professionals for its maintenance and upkeep  
  • Disseminate communications material through a range of channels (e.g., direct mailers, digital platforms, online forums)  
  • Research and analysis to support communications (e.g., health/social sector research for articles, ideas for engaging social media content, collaboration avenues, benchmark communication best practices)  
  • Other related activities that may come up from time to time  
3. Support to other verticals: (10%)  
  • Assisting in creating communication collaterals for various departments, including HR, Finance, Admin, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Government Partnerships.  
  • Providing guidance and support to team members in executing communication-related tasks across different verticals.  
 4. We are Looking for:  
  • Creative problem solvers with a high degree of intellectual curiosity and analytical capabilities  
  • Knowledge/ experience of design tools, OR social media management and writing will be an advantage  
  • Excellent communicators  
  • Natural leaders with high emotional quotient  
  • Great team players, comfortable in multi-disciplinary environments  
  • Agile and quick thinkers who can thrive in ambiguity  
  • Great sense of humour!  

Requirements

Experience and education:
  • Graduate or postgraduate in any field; 2-4 years relevant experience  
  • Relevant prior experience in communications-related streams will be given preference (e.g., writing, filmmaking, photography, design, storytelling, social media, analytics)  
  • Strong communication, presentation and people skills  
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment  
  • Creative and entrepreneurial mindset  
  • Strong values of humility, integrity and desire to learn  
  • Management of communication functions of 2 assigned districts  
  • 6-8 days of field travel per month in assigned districts.  

Must Haves:
  • Authorisation or permit to work in India 

About the LGT Impact Fellowship

As part of LGT Venture Philanthropy's and Lightrock's strategic efforts to scale positive impact, the LGT Impact Fellowship was established to provide additional know-how and capacity to portfolio organisations and companies. Each year a limited number of professionals are nominated to work full-time for one year with the organisations and companies supported by LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock in Africa, India and Latin America as per the above job description.
LGT Impact Fellows are part of an enriching cohort of like-minded Fellows. They benefit from various program activities, including a 1-week in-person kick-off workshop, webinars, access to the network and know-how of LGT Venture Philanthropy, etc.

How to apply

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