Social Media Manager

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. We are looking for a creative, strategic, and nimble Social Media Manager to join our dynamic team. The Social Media Manager will develop and execute on social media strategies to engage our global community, amplify our message of generosity, and drive action towards social impact in collaboration with the global Communications team. This role will report to the Chief Communications Officer. 

The Social Media Manager will be the voice of GivingTuesday across our social channels and will be responsible for both long-term planning and real-time participation in developing conversations and trends. Additionally, this role will serve as our internal expert on social media best practices, innovations, and updates and will share relevant audience insights across the organization.

A strong candidate will be: organized and detail-oriented; skilled at building effective social media strategies that drive engagement, increase awareness, and inspire action; an expert at creating compelling content; and someone who works best in a collaborative environment. 

This is a full-time remote position.

The Social Media Manager will:

• Develop and implement comprehensive global social media strategies aligned with GivingTuesday’s mission and objectives.
• Create a variety of engaging content – ranging from lower-lift to more involved –  including graphics, videos, and written posts for various social media platforms.
• Develop and manage social media editorial calendar.
• Collaborate with global communications leads and Data Communications Manager on amplifying each other’s content and to brainstorm new content ideas.
• Lead on community management across social media channels and foster meaningful interactions with GivingTuesday’s community leaders, followers, partners, and influencers around the world.
• Plan and execute social media campaigns to promote GivingTuesday (the organization and the movement), initiatives, launches, and community members.
• Monitor social media performance metrics, analyze data, and provide insights to optimize strategy and content.
• Maintain brand consistency across all social media platforms.
• Keep abreast of social media trends, best practices, and emerging platforms to drive innovation and growth.
• Manage vendors or consultants on production, design, or paid social media, as needed.

May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to their job responsibilities in support of GivingTuesday Communications team goals.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Proven experience– a minimum of about 4 years– as a social media manager or similar role.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing social media strategies that drive engagement and achieve objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of social media accessibility guidelines.
• Proficiency in social media management tools, analytics platforms, and graphic design software.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Passion for social impact and philanthropy and the ways in which strategic and creative messaging and visuals can compel people to take action.
• Should be comfortable appearing in content, either on-camera or in voiceover content, where necessary.

Salary: $80,000

Location: Remote

To apply: Please email careers@givingtuesday.org with your resume and cover letter. 

GivingTuesday is an equal-opportunity employer. GivingTuesday prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other basis prohibited by law.