Social Media Coordinator Volunteer
Please follow the application process noted below.
Tipi of Hope Foundation is an Indigenous-founded and led Registered Charity based in Calgary. With the support of volunteer Board Members, we provide a path for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to create a joint vision of reconciliation. We work collaboratively with all Indigenous peoples, communities, organizations, and groups to ensure meaningful action.
The Role
As our Social Media Manager, this unpaid volunteer position can help you build your profile or resume. This position is remote and requires the volunteer to have access to their own computer and workspace. The position will enhance our social media experience for our partners and supporters, leading to increased partnerships. It will also improve our branding efforts to ensure alignment with our commitment to Indigenous Relations and reconciliation.
The social media coordinator volunteer will help us manage our online presence by creating and sharing engaging content, interacting with followers, and analyzing performance metrics. This role is crucial for building a strong online community and promoting the organization's mission and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Developing and scheduling social media posts, including text, images, and videos, that align with the organization's brand and messaging.
- Community Engagement: Responding to comments, messages, and mentions, fostering interaction and building relationships with followers.
- Performance Analysis: Tracking key metrics (likes, shares, comments, website traffic) to assess the effectiveness of social media efforts and identify areas for improvement.
- Platform Management: Staying up-to-date on the latest social media trends and best practices, and managing accounts across various platforms.
- Strategy Development: Contributing to the development of social media strategies that support the organization's overall goals.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong communication and writing skills: The ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging social media content.
- Social media proficiency: Familiarity with various platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) and their respective best practices.
- Creative and analytical skills: The ability to develop creative content and analyze social media data to measure impact.
- Organizational skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and stay organized.
- Passion for the organization's mission: A genuine interest in the organization's work and a desire to promote its cause.
What are we looking for?
- Do you have some experience as a content creator?
- Do you have 2 hours a week to oversee our LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram social media presence?
- Do you have experience delivering a social media strategy?
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Board Members to increase and maintain a positive social media presence.
- Ability to volunteer 2 hours per week.
- Responsible for collecting data and working with our Vice President to report on the data and provide insights to our Board Members.
Note: we have a non-profit Canva account that can be utilized to support this position.
Qualifications
- Graduated or enrolled in a university degree, college diploma, or certificate program in Communications, Marketing or Social Media.
- 3 years of experience in social media management or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures, history, and the unique challenges facing Indigenous communities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners, including Indigenous communities and organizations.
- Proficient knowledge of Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to keep on top of workload
- Sound computer skills, including operating Google Suite
- Strong creative design skills and competency using design platforms such as Canva and Photoshop.
- Knowledge of social media trends, strategies and current digital marketing processes
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
Note: You must be able to commit to one year with Tipi of Hope Foundation.
Additional Information
- All volunteers come from diverse backgrounds but share many common traits and skills. They are committed to the vision, mission and values of Tipi of Hope and are willing to be ambassadors of the Tipi of Hope in the community.
- Our recruitment process aims to lead with Indigenous Values. With this in mind, we lead by building awareness, increasing understanding, and cultivating trust to create a shared vision. It is about recognizing that we are all connected and can build a future based on a foundation of knowledge, inclusion, and acceptance. Preference may be given to a candidate who identifies as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), and we encourage you to self-identify in your application.
- All positions are remote anywhere in Canada, and you must have a computer with a strong internet connection to attend meetings. All positions are exempt from pay, compensation, bonuses, stipends or any form of financial compensation.
Application process
Please email us your resume to [email protected]. Our team reviews resumes on a rolling basis as they come in.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that the Tipi of Hope’s registered office is on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the îethka Nakoda Nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Districts 5 and 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $0.01 per hour
Application question(s):
- Did you email your resume to [email protected]?
Experience:
- Social media management: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 2025-08-25
Expected start date: 2025-09-15
