Communication Lead (Volunteering role)

About IDA

The Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA) is seeking a motivated and passionate volunteer to head our Communications team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to IDA’s mission of advocating for effective infectious disease prevention and treatment policies globally. IDA is a Denmark-based advocacy organization seeking to represent civil society voices in the area of infectious diseases. See more at our website: id-alliance.org.

Please note that the role is unpaid as all IDA staff are volunteers.

Overview:

• Position: Communications Lead at IDA
• Location: Remote (if you are located in Copenhagen, it can be hybrid)
• Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Hours: Flexible (team is most active in CET timezone)
• Compensation: Unpaid

Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management & Content Creation: Create content for IDA’s accounts (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky), maintain and foster engagement on these platforms, and post regularly about our events and network.
• External Communication: Produce and refine IDA’s external communication media, such as flyers, newsletters, and media on its website; assist in renewing our external communications strategy.
• Internal Communication: Assist in ensuring smooth communication within IDA and its different teams, assisting with the onboarding process and disseminating organization-wide information.
• Brand Management: Ensure that IDA’s visual identity is kept consistent by working together and articulating with other teams on print and web media.
• Event Dissemination: Post about our events on various professional networks and alliances in order to garner interest in the events, and prepare communications to participants.
• Multimedia Projects: Collaborate with our video-maker, our UI/UX designer and our blog writers on diverse multimedia projects.
• Team Management: Lead other members of the Comms team, align with other team managers, and represent the team.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Comms work experience.
• A degree in Communications, Public Health, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field. Background is flexible if previous Comms work can be proven.
• Strong writing skills, familiarity with graphic design tools (work is mostly done in Canva), and social media platforms.
• Interest in global health, infectious diseases, and advocacy.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

What we offer

• Hands-on experience in global health advocacy and communications.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to meaningful policy change in infectious disease prevention and treatment.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, a short 1-page cover letter, and any previous comms work (graphic design portfolio, campaign examples, etc) to info@id-alliance.org by April 8th. The e-mail should be titled "Application for Communications Lead". Please do not send CVs through LinkedIn!

We look forward to receiving your application.