About the Role

Are you a storyteller who believes in the power of words to inspire action and drive social change? Do you thrive on crafting messages that connect people, amplify voices, and shine a spotlight on meaningful impact? You might be the Communications Manager that Code for Pakistan (CfP) is looking for who will take our storytelling, branding, and outreach to the next level.

If you’re ready to shape narratives, elevate civic innovation, and help build recognition for the power of civic tech in Pakistan, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities

As our Communications Manager, you’ll lead efforts to craft and share compelling stories that highlight CfP’s impact, engage key stakeholders, and inspire action. Your primary tasks will include:

• Craft & Elevate Stories: Envision and create new avenues to tell human stories of the beneficiaries of CfP’s work through digital platforms, press, events, and campaigns.
• Engage Audiences: Develop strategies to connect with government changemakers, civic innovators, donors, and the broader community.
• Media Relations: Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets to amplify CfP’s work nationally and internationally.
• Content Leadership: Oversee messaging across all channels, including social media, newsletters, reports, press releases, podcasts, and more.
• Reports & Impact: Lead the creation of quarterly and annual reports for donors, ensuring clear, inspiring, and data-driven communications.
• Internal Alignment: Guide team members on tone, storytelling, and external communications, ensuring a consistent CfP voice.
• Strategic Direction: Shape editorial calendars, campaigns, and creative content that position CfP as a thought leader in civic innovation.
• Measure & Improve: Track data and insights to evaluate communications effectiveness, adjusting strategies for greater impact.
• Coach & Inspire: Support the CfP team in telling their own civic stories and strengthen collective storytelling capacity.
   

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in English, Journalism, Communications, (Digital) Marketing, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in communications, storytelling, or brand management (preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization).
• Proven experience creating impactful campaigns across print, digital, audio, and video.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with an eye for design and storytelling fundamentals.
• Familiarity with local and international media landscapes.
• Experience managing people, teams, or cross-functional projects.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset — you’re resourceful, collaborative, and get things done without needing reminders.
• A passion for civic innovation and a strong interest in leveraging communications for social impact.
   

Why Code for Pakistan?

At CfP, we’re not just a nonprofit — we’re a movement of civic innovators, changemakers, and technologists working to make government services more citizen-friendly. From our Government Innovation Fellowship to our Women’s Civic Digital Internship and our Civic Hackathons, we are committed to building a better civic future for Pakistan, harnessing the power of people and technology.

Join us and be part of a team that is creative, mission-driven, and passionate about civic engagement and making government work better for everyone. Together, we’re bridging the gap between citizens and government — and we have fun while we do it!