Communication Executive

[Before applying with ACRES, please read this to understand and identify how you align with its values, mission, and work culture.]

Our vision is “A world where animals are treated with compassion and respect.” The most powerful way to create such a world is to be the change. This means respecting animals and people who learn compassion and respect through receiving and observing from us. This includes our volunteers, members of the public, other stakeholders, as well as our own colleagues who hustle hard to move things along, to speak up for the animals, and cheer each other on.

This approach of being the change also applies to one of our objectives which is to “educate people on lifestyle choices which do not involve the abuse of animals and which are environment-friendly”. So we strive for our lifestyles to also be aligned around this objective.

We also look for these qualities in all our staff to help foster a positive work culture:

• Builds positive relationships and communicates effectively with a diverse range of people, showing empathy, appreciation, humility, and support for others.
• Demonstrates a proactive, positive service orientation towards colleagues, volunteers, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Handles interpersonal tension and conflict with compassion and respect, aiming for win-win solutions whenever possible.
• Manages their emotions in healthy and effective ways.
• Embraces continuous learning and growth, staying open to feedback, self-study, peer learning, and lessons from both successes and failures.

Today, our small team of staff and volunteers continues to help the helpless and give voice to the voiceless, touching one life at a time. In summary,
– We save lives, big and small.
– We try out best to give care and sanctuary to those who need it.
– We share their stories with thousands online and in-person.
– We educate, so that we might one day be out of a job.

Our work is a synchronised mess, everyone is doing everything at the same time, but it gets done. You show up to work not just for the perks, but to live your passion, even when it isn’t pretty at times. For the animals, for our community, and for each other.

ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre and our office is nestled in one of the few remaining rustic areas of Singapore, surrounded by farms in Sungei Tengah. The nearest MRT station is Choa Chu Kang, where a shuttle bus departs at 9.00am. This ensures our team arrives on time to begin work at 9.30am and wrap up by 5.00pm (except for the wildlife rescue officer role, which has different hours). Our simple office is surrounded by nature – from wild birds, toads, insects and plenty of vegetation – motivating you more towards the cause we serve!

At the heart of our work and vision is the desire to prevent animal suffering and promote compassion, respect, and the need to be kind and responsible stewards. Aligned with this principle, ACRES upholds our commitment to the animals through a policy that prohibits the consumption of meat and seafood on our premises, whether by our staff, volunteers, or visitors, including instances where they are representing ACRES or utilising ACRES’s vehicles. We hold steadfast in our commitment through a fully vegan menu during ACRES-sponsored events, including staff gatherings. With these initiatives, we hope to minimise animal suffering, nurture dialogues, and uphold our dedication to wholeheartedly serving animals and the individuals who love them.

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To Communications Exective should skillfully blend storytelling and creative design with strategic social media management to raise awareness, advocate for the animals, and drive support for our cause.

We’re looking for someone who believes in the mission of ACRES and has exceptional drive for furthering our advocacy efforts through skillful and creative communication.

Objectives of this role

• You will share all of ACRES' work and event updates with supporters and the public through the website and social media platforms.
• Through effective content creation, you will advance ACRES’ cause of animal protection and progress animal welfare by raising awareness on social media platforms, inspiring the general public to take action in the long run.
• You will archive visual and written content to document ACRES’s work.
• You will be reporting directly to the Advocacy Manager and the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to organisation's branding guidelines and creative briefs, for all visual and written content created.
• Coordinate with rescue and advocacy teams to collate visuals and information to create content for social media and quarterly e-newsletters.
• Develop creative and appropriate content (visual and written) for ACRES (including social media, newsletters, website, etc.).
• Stay up-to-date on social media trends to enhance outreach, facilitate behavioural change, and support fundraising initiatives.
• Coordinate with all staff members to maintain up-to-date website content regarding programmes, wish lists, and campaigns.
• Implement communications strategy through scheduling content on social media platforms and engage audience through comments and messages.
• Stay updated on current events related to animal protection issues locally and globally.
• Maintain and keep ACRES website and ACRES visual inventory up to date.
• Collate and archive media articles with ACRES mentions.
• Standby to publish urgent updates and appeals when needed.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, provide monthly updates and participate in periodic staff gatherings to stay up to date with the organisation’s activities and programmes.
• Work after hours, weekends or public holidays when required (off in lieu hours available).

Strengths, qualifications and requirements:

In addition to what is expected of all ACRES staff stated in the first few paragraphs, we need

someone who is able to:

• Conceive and quickly create visually appealing content.
• Devise social media strategies, aligned with organisational goals.
• Have a good understanding of animal welfare issues, ensuring welfare standards during content creation.
• Adept and have a keen eye for details in content presentation and meticulous in archiving content.
• Manage time efficiently, prioritising and scheduling content in advance.
• Be willing and ready to stay current in evolving trends and algorithms to maintain relevance.
• Be self-driven and meticulous in archiving content for ease of reference.
• Provide demonstrated ability to create visual and written content during interview process.
• Able to work from the office at least 4 days a week; able to work on weekends/public holidays when needed (off in-lieu hours available).

Monthly salary: $2,500 (probation), $2,700 (post-probation)* before bonus.

Eligible and interested applicants, please submit your application here.

*Amounts are before CPF deduction and bonus (subject to performance). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Only Singaporeans/PRs can apply for this position at this moment.