Social Media and PR Specialist

Job Title: Social Media & PR Specialist

Reports To: Director of Development

Secondary Report: Co-Executive Directors

Global Fellowship builds teams of cross-cultural missionaries, makes disciples and plants new churches in the areas where people have limited or no access to the gospel. Our employees and missionaries bring dedication and passion for spreading the Gospel of Christ. We are seeking a Social Media Specialist that will be responsible for designing and implementing Global Fellwoship’s social media strategy. They will work in conjunction with Mobilization and Development departments to get the message out to the world of the amazing work God is doing and how people can be involved.

What you’ll be doing:

Develop, implement and manage our social media strategy
Define most important social media Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Creating content for social media accounts
Manage and oversee social media content
Measure the success of every social media campaign
Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies
Use social media marketing tools
Work with Area Leaders and Home Office staff  to ensure content is informative and appealing
Create press releases when necessary
Collaborate with the Director of Mobilization to share recruiting needs on the field
Ensure all content is safe to be posted by our missionaries in high-risk regions
Work with IT Coordinator to monitor SEO and user engagement and suggest content optimization
Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network
Coach all staff and missionaries on how to hold an effective social media presence
Raise personal financial support

What we’re looking for from you:

As a Social Media Specialist, you should be comfortable multitasking and handling multiple projects at one time. The individual is detail-oriented and possesses the ability to work quickly in a complex and multi-cultural environment. Excellent writing skills and the ability to draft emails and other written communication speedily and efficiently are essential.

A little about your background

Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience as a Social Media Specialist or similar role
Social Media Strategist using social media for brand awareness and impressions
Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, and other social media best practices
Good understanding of social media KPIs
Excellent multitasking skills
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Excellent Team player
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Ideally a degree in Marketing or relevant field
Working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office suite, and Adobe creative suite
Ability to handle large volumes of communication and information effectively and efficiently

A little about you

Capable of making creative and meaningful content.
Experience working with people of diverse cultures.
Flexible schedule and ability to adapt and respond quickly in an ever-changing environment.
Detail-oriented and always willing to receive direction from senior executives and other individuals.

Benefits

Family-friendly work environment.
Free training and professional development programs.