Social Media Manager (Volunteer)

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute to the ongoing work with a level of time they can commit to across different departments. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people allowing them to access a peer mentor of a similar age and somebody they feel comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As the Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for implementing Youth 4 Youth’s (Y4Y) social media strategy to enhance our online presence and engage our audience. This role involves creating compelling content, managing social media platforms, and analysing performance to support Y4Y’s mission and campaigns.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with Y4Y’s objectives.
• Manage Y4Y’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others.
• Create and curate engaging content to increase brand awareness and community engagement.
• Collaborate with the Content Creators, Graphic Designers, and Copywriters/Blogger teams to produce high-quality posts.
• Utilise social media management tools to schedule and monitor posts.
• Ensure content is consistent with Y4Y’s brand voice and values.
• Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions to foster a positive community.
• Develop initiatives to grow followers and encourage active participation.
• Stay updated on social media trends and incorporate them into Y4Y’s strategy.
• Track and analyse social media performance using analytics tools.
• Use data insights to optimise content and strategies.

Skills 

• Proficiency in social media platforms - deep understanding of various social media channels and best practices.
• Content creation - ability to develop engaging text, image, and video content.
• Analytical skills - experience with social media analytics and performance tracking.
• Communication skills - strong written and verbal abilities.
• Creativity - innovative approach to engaging audiences.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

You'll have a 30-minute conversation with the Marketing & Communications director. 

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.