Job Summary 

Pro bono: This position is tailored for a professional who wants to give back their specialized skills and has the right degree/profession/experience for this role. Social Media Lead (Pro bono) assists with important research and social media management. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy.

About Us

UniversalGiving®  is an award-winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary Quality Model™. UniversalGiving® has been featured on the homepage of Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. UniversalGiving® has been featured in more than 20 books:  Harvard Business Review Book, HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback, Arianna Huffington’s Thrive, and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s Giving 2.0. We have also been highlighted in Huffington Post's list of best volunteering matching websites. We continue to gain momentum, with dozens of articles in the Christian Science Monitor and twice monthly contributions on Forbes. To date, we have matched more than $31 million dollars’ worth of volunteer hours.

Responsibilities:

• Engage social media platforms - X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
• Create/post content, including META Threads/Facebook Reels on our social media
• Post our newsletters, blog posts, and job openings on Social Media
• Monitor comments and engage readers on our blogs
• Expand UniversalGiving®’s reach and impact 
• Spearhead important social media campaigns
• With proven success & a positive attitude, take on special projects and new responsibilities

Qualifications 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to self-direct work and manage independent deadlines
• Demonstrated interest in the field of marketing, communications, and/or PR 
• Strong familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook/ Instagram/X/LinkedIn/Pinterest)
• Experience creating META Threads/Facebook Reels 
• Competence with Google Workspace Tools and Salesforce
  

Benefits

• Part-time, flexible remote positions
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, global team representing over 25 cultures
• Gain experience at a Tech for Good nonprofit
• With proven success & a positive attitude, UniversalGiving® is likely to facilitate J1, OPT visas

Duration and Location

• The position is available part-time (5-20 hours per week)
• Minimum 6 months commitment
• We provide remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries, including Russia, China, Kenya, Japan, Ukraine, Georgia, the Philippines, Haiti, Germany, Canada, the Kurdish population, South Korea, the U.K., Brazil, and many more.

To Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, two writing samples (two pages minimum per writing sample), and three professional references with contact information (phone and email) to volunteers@universalgiving.org  with "Social Media Lead (Pro bono)" in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

UniversalGiving® is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations. Please see our policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Our Vision is to “Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life."®

Let’s Connect: 

Facebook: UniversalGiving

X: @UniversalGiving

LinkedIn: UniversalGiving Page

Instagram: @UniversalGiving

Pinterest: @UniversalGiving

Our Founder and CEO, Pamela Hawley: 

Blog: Living and Giving (CEO blog) 

Facebook: @Pamela Hawley

X: @PamelaHawley

LinkedIn: Pamela Hawley

Instagram: @PamelaHawley

Pinterest: @PamelaHawley