Social Media Coordinator Wanted!

We are seeking a Social Media Coordinator volunteer to oversee our chapter’s social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook) and effectively describe and promote our organization, mission, and campaign/program objectives. This role will focus primarily on managing the chapter’s social media platforms.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As the Social Media Coordinator volunteer, you will will assist in creating and implementing content and initiatives to support our chapter’s campaigns, programs and events:

• Manage the daily operations of the chapter’s social media accounts Facebook and Instagram:

• Post multiple times a week.
• Outline and manage the social media calendar and scheduling, using Meta Business Suite.
• Coordinate with the team members to ensure that the social media is optimally supporting the work of the chapter and meeting their needs.
• Curate content for the channels by working with program leads and chapter executive committee members to source content and ensure it’s compatible across all platforms.
• Ability to produce or source on-brand and engaging photos and graphics conveying the messaging across all platforms.
• Regularly keep abreast of local events, political advocacy, campaigns, developments etc. that are shared with you via email, to ensure content is shared on our social media platforms in a timely manner.
• Represent the voice of our chapter through the platforms and establish the chapter as a go to resource for important information on ocean conservation and activism.

• Help build the chapter’s community through our social media platforms. 

• Grow the social media community across all our platforms. 
• Respond to all inquiries/questions/comments that come through our social media accounts (or ensure that you connect with the relevant program leads or chapter executive committee members to help answer questions from the public).
• Support the chapter’s partnerships by delivering on the social media deliverables of the partnership packages. 
• Report social media metrics to the Executive Committee each month to help understand our online engagement. 

• Work to amplify the chapter’s impact through communications and marketing initiatives

• Use creativity and initiative to identify potential opportunities to drive the chapter’s efforts through our communication channels

This role will report to the Chair and will also work directly with all of the chapter program and campaign leads.

DESIRED SKILLS: 

• Advanced written and verbal communication
• Marketing or communications background preferred but not required
• Experience in social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram
• Previous experience using Meta Business Suite, or willingness and ability to learn
• Ability to drive success metrics for the social media platforms
• Knowledge of social media etiquette and pro-tips
• Self-starter who can work well independently
• Great time management skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Reliable team member with high accountability
• Takes direction and feedback well
• Exhibits good judgment and understanding when it comes to interacting externally with chapter’s community
• Passion for environmental issues
• Familiar with (or up for learning) the Surfrider Foundation Ventura County vision and voice

BASIC REQUIREMENTS - Must be a Surfrider Foundation Member, expect to volunteer approximately 2-3 hours per week, one year commitment, strive to attend at least six public chapter meetings per year (our public chapter meetings are held once per month). 

INTERESTED? - Please share your experience and a few sentences about why you’re interesting in volunteering in this role with our chapter to our Chapter Chair, Alexandra, at chair@ventura.surfrider.org 

We’re excited to hear from you!