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by West Smethwick Enterprise

This role is to help us manage our social media platforms and website

We are searching for a talented social media volunteer to represent our organisation by further developing our social media presence. You will help support our advertising and drive engagement by creating high-quality original content. You would also help manage our communications by responding to comments and oversee our customer service across all platforms.

The role will support us to develop our social media presence with a particular focus on:
• Keeping our social media channels updated, ideally a few times each week
• Encouraging others to comment on our posts and share them with others
• Increasing the numbers of people following our posts on our own website and on Facebook & Twitter
• Building the West Smethwick Enterprise brand
• Setting, working towards, and reporting on social media objectives and targets.
• Engaging with partners and other local organisations to promote projects and activities

Organisation description

West Smethwick Enterprise CIC is a community-based charity with an aim to improve outcomes for children and families in some of the most socially and economically challenged areas within the UK. We currently provide high quality Pre-Schools for children aged between 2-5, from 5 locations across Smethwick and Ladywood in Birmingham, as well as offering family support services for children and their families within the local community.
We are also building local professional capability for the Early Years sector itself through pioneering partnerships with Higher Education providers. This initiative is primarily driven through our Pre-School centre based in Ladywood, Birmingham.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

This role would suit someone who:
• Has some experience of marketing and social media, either through education, work or volunteering.
• Is familiar with using social media and other online tools to generate interest in a business or project.
• Is an excellent communicator.
• Is able to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
• Can be flexible with their time and location: We envisage spending a short time each day (although not necessarily every day) updating social media channels. The volunteer will also be expected to attend some of our events and workshops with a view to reporting on them.

Experience gained

There is the potential to gain new skills in a number of areas such as increased knowledge of the early years sector, broaden marketing experience, develop the chance to manage social media and marketing platforms and broaden experience for future employment or volunteer opportunities

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

16+

Age focus

  • Adults
  • Primary School children

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

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