Social Media Specialist - Vancouver, Canada - DUDES Club Society

Description

Posting Title:
Social Media Specialist


Location:
Vancouver & Lower Mainland, Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Online


Salary Range:
Based on Experience


Job Type:
Term/Contract


ABOUT US

The DUDES Club was established in the Vancouver Downtown EastSide in 2010 and is a proven model for Indigenous men's wellness promotion that builds solidarity and brotherhood, enabling men to regain a sense of pride and purpose in their life.

A three-year evaluation study found that participants derive increasing benefits across the measured dimensions of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health, and find DUDES a safe environment to connect and share.

Indigenous men derive particular benefits from being a part of DUDES, including increased trust in people, social/peer support, and connection to heritage and culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, adapt, and edit existing content and materials for dissemination on DC social media platforms targeting information to respective Community Participants, Funders or Organizational Partners.
• Update existing content on social media accounts.

• Organizing Google Drive

• Digital Media Strategy folders and documents for improved administrative efficiency.
• Prepare weekly campaigned posting strategy reports
• Prepare weekly analysis reports on posting behaviours, trends, and emerging phenomena.
• Prepare and Develop Google Analytics for new DC Website to improve administrative efficiency.
• Adjust content according to determined posting behaviour, social media strategy, and content guidelines to increase followers and engagement.
• Recording relevant and important information from calls with communities and updating the DUDES Club website with any related information.
• Following other relevant organizations events, projects, and initiatives; Reposting relevant content to DC network.
• Reporting any information regarding external events, potential partnerships, engagements, and opportunities for collaboration to the DC Team.
• Monitoring all DUDES Club social media groups, pages, and hashtags.
• Find ways to create linkages between data on different DC platforms. (Spreadsheets, Website, social media, Google map) with current data about DC sites and partners and events.
• Organizing PowerPoint presentations that are used at trainings, events, meetings, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work location is quite flexible.

The Media Specialist will be permitted to work from home/library/coffee shop/DCS office, but will be expected to have a presence at:

• Weekly DCS Operational team meetings
• Monthly DCS Team Meetings
• Occasional appearances at the DC Vancouver Gatherings

- (Thursdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm),

• Occasional appearances at the weekly Think Tank meetings

- (Tuesdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm)


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cultural Knowledge and ability to work crossculturally
• Good writing skills
• Related degree, diploma, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working specifically with men, or openness to working with them.
• Experience working in community, with community members, and towards communityset goals
• Experience working with Indigenous communities, organizations and/or clients.
• Preference may be given to applicants who selfidentify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in this Job Profile.

Job Type:
Fixed term contract


Salary:
$24.00-$25.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC