Social Media content creator

A good social media communicator and marketer and wordsmith, a skilled writer and one-on-one encourager, with a real heart for Africa

What difference will you make?

This a unique, humbling opportunity, towards helping us begin to create sustainable farm water for 47 million people in Ethiopia, living in rural areas, under the poverty line.

We have noticed the best volunteers have patience and a good sense of humour, because altogether what we are doing as a team is difficult. But when was something worth doing, altogether easy ?

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Social Media content creator to lead the online presence of Global MapAid, a charity dedicated to empowering African farmers. The ideal candidate will be a skilled storyteller with a deep understanding of social media platforms and their potential to drive engagement and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development Contribute to a results-oriented social media strategy that aligns with Global MapAid's overall communications and marketing goals.
• Content Creation Create compelling and engaging content (text, images, videos) that resonates with target audiences and inspires action.
• Community Management Actively engage with followers, respond to comments and inquiries, and foster a vibrant online community.
• Campaign Execution Plan and execute social media campaigns tied to specific fundraising goals, events, or initiatives.
• Analytics & Reporting Monitor and analyze social media metrics, track campaign performance, and report on key findings.
• Trend Monitoring Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and platforms, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate Work collaboratively with other departments, such as fundraising and program teams, to ensure consistent messaging and amplify impact.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience Proven experience in social media management, preferably for a non-profit or cause-driven organization.
• Skills Strong writing and communication skills, graphic design and video editing skills a plus.
• Knowledge In-depth knowledge of major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) and social media analytics tools.
• Passion A genuine passion for Global MapAid's mission and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of African farmers.
  
  

What will you be doing?

About Global MapAid

Global MapAid is a non-profit organisation with a vision to boost food supply, clean drinking water and irrigation for small farmers in Africa, starting with Ethiopia's 47 million small farmers under the poverty line. Our method is to create an Artificial Intelligence in Ethiopia to map shallow groundwater, so that food & water specialists have a better idea for where to drill or dig for water, making available money and time go further.

Position Summary

We are seeking Social Media content creator, who is both passionate and has time (upto 3 hours per week) to help us build our growing community on GAYL (Give As You Live) platform. GAYL is "pocket painless" way to donate - costing our followers not a penny, via Facebook, LinkedIN, X, and Instagram. You will play a key role in developing and executing our social media strategy, creating compelling content, and managing our social media channels.

Summary

We seek a highly creative and trend-savvy Social Media Content Creator Volunteer to help us tell our story and grow our community across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. This is a crucial role within our Communications and Engagement team.

We are looking for someone with the ability to design and edit short-form video (Reels/Shorts) and graphics using tools like Canva, excellent copywriting skills to create engaging, brand-aligned content, a sharp understanding of social media trends to maximize reach and engagement, and a basic knowledge of platform insights and analytics to review performance and inform future content strategies.

If you have these skills and a passion for supporting a vital cause, we'd love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Passionate about Global MapAid's mission
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing social media scheduling and analytics tools
• SM for fundraising would be helpful
  
  

Benefits

• Gain valuable experience in social media marketing
• Make a meaningful impact on a global scale
• Connect with a passionate community of changemakers
• Could be as part of your University or College course, helping gain you academic credit, but the primary goal must be effective SM to help 47 million small farmers