NESsT Romania Communications Contractor

Terms of Reference

NESsT is seeking a service provider / communications agency to deliver communication services such as media dissemination, content creation, management of photos and videos, and related services to enhance NESsT brand recognition, focusing on the Romanian audience. 

1. BACKGROUND
   

About NESsT 
NESsT is an international non-profit organization with program offices in Europe and Latin America, and a global leadership team based in the U.S. NESsT’s mission is to invest in enterprises that create quality jobs for underserved communities while sustaining the planet. Our Acceleration Program catalyzes enterprises at the pre-seed stage, helping them consolidate their businesses and prepare for growth. Our Impact Funds invest in enterprises at the seed stage that are investment-ready and need additional support and investment to scale their impact. 

 
In Romania, NESsT operates as part of the Central and Eastern Europe Acceleration Program and Violet Fund (https://www.nesst.org/violet-fund). 

 
Find out more about NESsT: www.nesst.org. 

1. OBJECTIVES
   

Main Objective: 
Support the NESsT Communication Team to boost NESsT brand visibility and awareness, focusing on the Romanian audience, to support fundraising, pipeline development, and portfolio impact. Amplify portfolio stories that highlight company milestones and demonstrate impact generated from September 2025 to February 2026. 

Specific Objectives: 

• Generate awareness about NESsT's work and its portfolio through local media dissemination. 

• Coordinate the identification and management of videography and photography teams to produce portfolio videos. 

• Collect communication materials, including photos, quotes, and videos from events in which the NESsT
  Romania Team and the portfolio participate. 

• Support the Romania Team and Global Communication Team in producing relevant content to promote events, including extensive blogs, social media copy, and email templates. 

• Maintain short-list of local vendors to provide support to NESsT Romania team (photographers, videographers, print production). 

• Create compelling narrative frameworks that showcase
  NESsT's impact methodology and results in the Romanian context. 

• Strengthen relationships with existing portfolio enterprises to increase their engagement as NESsT ambassadors. 

1. SCOPE OF SERVICE
   

The service provider should be available for regular meetings and contact with the NESsT Team, media dissemination, and the delivery of agreed-upon products over 6 months. 

• Regular meetings and contact: Availability to attend two 1-hour meetings per month via Microsoft Teams, plus email communication (reading and replying) and occasional site visits to social enterprises. 

• Strategy development:
  As a part of onboarding, complete a strategy planning workshop with NESsT Romania and Global Communications Team to inform key goals and deliverables 

• Content production:
  Draft content for: 

• Social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) about NESsT Romania and portfolio enterprises 

• Website: blogs and enterprise profiles 

• Email: contribute to quarterly global newsletters 

• Annual reports: contribute to impact reporting in Romania 

• Sector development:
  Identify speaking opportunities for NESsT Romania team and portfolio enterprises 

• Interviews 

• Podcasts 

• Events 

• Media engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists, bloggers, and influencers covering social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and sustainable development in Romania. 

• (As available) Event attendance:
  including events planned by NESsT or external organizers where NESsT Romania is speaking/presenting; occasional support with preparation and follow-up. 

1. SCOPE OF PROPOSALS
   

NESsT is looking for: 

Proposals that include a monthly fixed rate in RON 

• A service provider with more than five (5) years of credited experience delivering communication services. 

• Fluency in English and Romanian from at least one team member. 

• A service provider based in or near Bucharest, capable of delivering these services to a hybrid team. 

• Availability to attend the NESsT Romania Portfolio Gathering on 8-9 October in Bucharest. 

To apply, please send your proposal, including your portfolio, a company presentation showcasing relevant experiences, resumes of the main team members, and pricing, by 29 August 2025.