Key Tasks convenient
- Help create and maintain a social media plan
- Use social media to promote the activities and achievements of The Fertility Foundation
- Keeping our social media channels updated on a frequent basis
- Encouraging others to comment on our posts and share them with others
- Ensure that communication reaches a wide range of UK and international stakeholders and diverse audience
- Develop and manage content for our website and social media, such as Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & YouTube
- Select relevant channels to reach our diverse audiences
- Track the effectiveness of our social media work and recommend ways forward.
- Test content and review its impact.
- Keeping up to date with The Fertility Foundation events and news, and choosing
what to promote through our social media feeds - Develop publicity materials and communication techniques to target communities
who are under-represented - Visiting our projects and attend our events with a view to writing articles about them
on our blog
Relevant Skills, Competencies and Experience
- An understanding of different types of marketing and communications media,
including electronic and social media - To be able to communicate effectively, be articulate, with strong writing skills and the
ability to feedback accurately - Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to transform small snippets of information into interesting and engaging stories
suitable for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. - Good understanding of confidentiality
- The ability to work equally well in a team and unsupervised/remotely
- An interest in, knowledge of or willingness to learn about Fertility and how it affects people
What support will you be given?
- A full induction
- Full training on all aspects of the role
- Regular updates from The Fertility Foundation
- On-going support with an allocated person from The Fertility Foundation
- Regular volunteer meetings
- Opportunities to become involved in other The Fertility Foundation activities
What are the benefits of being a Social Media Volunteer?
- Development of communication skills
- PR and marketing experience
- Social media development skills
- Data handling skills
- Free training relevant to the role will be provided
- Experience of working with health and social care organisations
- Knowledge and understanding of how health and social care services are planned
delivered and commissioned - References to add to your CV
- Be part of a team of volunteers and meet new people
- Increase your confidence and gain new skills including on-going development and
Training