Social Media Coordinator

RISE Travel Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire responsible, impactful, sustainable, and ethical travel through education. RISE Travel Institute is run entirely by remote-based volunteers who are dedicated to inspiring young travelers to create positive social, economic and environmental impact on travel destinations.

We are looking for two (2) experienced Social Media Coordinators to join our virtual team. You will be responsible for implementing our social media strategy in order to increase our web traffic and our brand awareness.

You will work with a dedicated and talented global team in an asynchronous remote setting. If you have the passion for our mission, the background for this position, and would like to join our team in mainstreaming sustainable travel through education, we’d be happy to have you on board!

Click here to Apply to volunteer with RISE Travel Institute

Responsibilities

Implement a cohesive social media strategy on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
Work closely with our Managers and Content Creation Team to share high-quality content for social media platforms
Create content and graphics for our social media campaign
Post and schedule content, repurpose content from LinkedIn and digital media (guidelines will be provided)
Research and report to Manager sustainable travel content, new social media trends and hashtags
Facilitate community engagement (respond to queries and comments on our social media)
Assist in preparing monthly reports on web traffic and measure KPIs
Analyze and report on data in order to suggest effective solutions for content optimization
Model and promote equity, inclusion, and accessibility in marketing materials and campaigns
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous learning and ongoing personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Required Qualifications

Flexibility in schedule to regularly spend hour (4) hours per week performing the responsibilities of this role
Experience creating content, posting, and engaging on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Proficiency with Slack, Google Workspace tools, Gmail, and social media content management tools
Ability to communicate and follow approval process to meet deadline and schedule
Strong editing and writing skills
Strategize with RISE leaders and marketing team on content-based funnel creation
Current knowledge of industry best practices and trends
Demonstrated commitment to sustainable travel, sustainability, and social justice.
Ability to collaborate effectively across operations teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or related field
3+ years of experience in social media marketing or a similar role

Time Commitment

All volunteers are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to:

At least four (4) hours per week to work in their role

A minimum of one year of service

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

This is an unpaid volunteer position.

Benefits:

Free access to all of our online courses and events
Deep discounts on RISE Experiential Journeys, other events, and opportunities
Strengthen your expertise with skills related to your career
Access to first-hand insights into the latest development in sustainable travel
Connect and network with key people in the sustainable travel global community
Be a part of a growing nonprofit making a difference in travel education

How to Apply

Submit an application at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQGKmwqYFYGjllgv0UmXYnE16zTbTkH4pGdUWlDUGhsmA5sw/viewform

We review applications on a rolling basis until the position(s) is filled and will be in touch with next steps within 7 days.

Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-oppression are imperative to upholding the mission of RISE Travel Institute. We are an Equal Opportunity Organization and we strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment where individual differences are respected, valued and embraced. We share a passion for improving people's lives. We are committed to diversity in our hiring and encourage people to apply from historically underrepresented groups. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our team members’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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RISE Travel Institute is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit under EIN#85-1525205 http://www.risetravelinstitute.org