Promotion Coordinator

Promotion Coordinator

We are looking for a friendly and efficient bakery lover to join our multicultural team and help us promote our social enterprise activities! Tell the world about our public classes, assist with the French bakery workshops and trainings, and do good at the same time!
Some adjustments in the role may be made to better fit the candidate’s specific skills, interests and availability.
Time commitment:
at least 4 days/week (including Saturdays) from Aug/Sept onwards, for a minimum period of 6 months.
Main responsibilities:
1. Take charge of the general promotion of commercial activities (especially public classes)
  • Prepare and/or improve promotional material of SYB's social enterprise activities.
  • Review and improve the Social Enterprise activities section of the SYB website.
  • Be responsible for the related updates on SYB channels (website, newsletter, social media: WeChat, Weibo, Facebook) as well as related photo management and filing.
  • Promote these activities more generally on external channels. This can include attending and coordinating weekend markets, other offline and onsite promotional events, etc.
  • Conduct or support translation work when needed.
  • Design and implement promotional strategies and plan when necessary.
2. Assist in the organization of the open public bakery/pastry classes when needed
  • Attend the classes and support as appropriate, e.g. welcome visitors, provide oral translation, take photos, help prepare lunch, ensure general satisfaction level from the clients, help clean up…
3. Assist the operation of catering service
  • Management and maintenance of online catering service platform and catalogue.
  • Researching on measures to improve the operation and customer experience.
  • Assist with other operational tasks in the service.
4. Perform other ad hoc tasks when requested
  • In particular, if the intern can speak French, s/he will also assist in the preparation for the trip our future teachers to France, who will be leaving in 2020/2021.
Position requirements:
  • Dedication to a growing international non-profit, interest in social issues and learning more about NGO/social enterprise operations in a Chinese multicultural environment.
  • Proficient in English and Chinese.
  • Candidates eager to learn French or to improve their knowledge of French language and French culture are warmly encouraged to apply. Being native/proficient in French is hugely appreciated.
  • Able to communicate and interact in a professional and pleasant manner, especially in a cross-cultural context.
  • Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
  • Interest in developing hands-on experience in social entrepreneurship, as well as in strengthening skills in PR, marketing, languages, project management.
  • Some knowledge and experience in graphic design, including Photoshop, will be hugely appreciated.
Internship conditions:
  • Work closely with French & Chinese staff as well as volunteers from different nationalities and backgrounds
  • Location:
    • Office work: Chi Heng Foundation Shanghai office (长寿路武宁路)
    • Outside events at SYB Baking Centre (普陀区绥德路)or other locations
  • Transportation and phone reimbursement allowance. As a charity project with limited resources, SYB is unfortunately unable to provide further financial compensation.
Contact us:
Please send your application to xueyin@chiheng.org. In your email, let us know why this assignment appeals to you, what kind of relevant experience you have (if any), when you would be available to work with us, and include a CV. Thank you!