Job Description

Social Media Events Coordinator Intern - KenilworthBackgroundU-turn is a thriving non-profit that exist to give homeless people the skills to overcome homelessness. Founded in 1997, we believe in life after homelessness. We believe that every homeless individual should have access to an effective pathway that addresses their physical, spiritual and emotional needs so they can leave the streets and become a long-term productive member of society.To help homeless people overcome homelessness we operate a phased approach that includes rehabilitation from substance abuse, counselling, life-skills training and work placement in one of our social enterprises. This allows candidates to test and apply the training theyxe2x80x99ve received. In the process, the programme inculcates a healthy work ethic, furnish modern job skills and give 18-24 months of real work experience so that individuals can graduate and be gainfully employed in the modern South African economy.The programme is yielding wonderful results. Our candidates typically graduate into open market employment and show an 80% long term success rate! We are actively working to expand the programme to more locations in Cape Town and across South Africa.The positionWe are looking for a young, self-driven and ambitious Social Media Events Coordinator to join our interdisciplinary communications team. You will be ambitious and a self-starter who is driven by your Christian faith and a strong desire to empower people to walk a path out of homelessness.This role will be two-fold and requires someone who can think fast and find solutions even faster. Youxe2x80x99re required to be both tactical (keep existing tasks/ objectives afloat) whilst managing off-the cuff tasks and small projects that run in the background. We plan for 3 to 6 months in advance as our key focus area, then apply innovation toward campaigns. Youxe2x80x99ll need to be both firm and fluid to accommodate all the moving parts in your role. Youxe2x80x99ll be expected to manage relations with part-time social media coordinator, volunteers, department heads/supervisors and Champions (formerly homeless clients)You will be joining a Non-profit organization and practical ministry that is growing rapidly, with branches across Cape Town and Johannesburg. The work is fast-paced, challenging and well disseminated across media channels. It is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge and hone your skills while contributing to a profound and meaningful ministry.Key areas of responsibilitySocial MediaFollow strategic Content planFurther develop content bucket (within team capacity & volunteer management)Manage and follow-up the day-to-day handling of all social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTokDesign in Canvas /Ai, creative storytelling, edit, schedule & publish daily content from Marketing team, PR, day-to-day per worksite of Champions.Inspire challenges and activate larger team to participate.Work as part of designers to ensure the content is informative and ethnically/culturally diverse and sensitive.Monitor SEO and user engagement and suggest content optimization.Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network.Creative storytelling for posts or crafting captions, good social media writing goes beyond solid grammar and spelling.Stay up-to-date with the latest social media best practices and technologies.Monitor, track, analyze and report on performance on social media platforms using tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook InsightsFeedback once a week to direct line manager, measure the success of every social media campaignEvent CoordinationBe a creative thinker as well as a practical implementer;Work collaboratively with manager, department heads, colleagues, volunteers, vendorsWork with an ethnically and culturally diverse population;Liaise with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders during the event planning process to ensure everything is in order.Manage all event set-up, tear down, and follow-up processes.Maintain event budgets.Book venues, entertainers, photographers, and schedule speakers.Conduct final inspections on the day of the event to ensure everything adheres to the clientxe2x80x99s standards.Event debrief with managerSkillsetMonday.comMETACanvaFacebook (15 pages to oversee)Facebook/Insta (2 main pages to oversee)Facebook/Insta (3 Social Enterprise pages to oversee)Good record keeping and administrative skillsGood time management, organization and planning skillsPersonal attributesResourceful individual that is not easily flusteredAbility to self-motivate, and work with minimal supervision, and supervise a multidisciplinary teamCollaborative team player xe2x80x93 concerned with the team success as well as individual performanceEmotionally mature individualProblem solver who is open to change and able to take initiativeWillingness to learn and grow personallyOrganisational Fit (where applicable)If in Recovery - actively engaged in own ongoing recovery, accessing accountability support and practicing recovery behaviourIf employed as a Professional xe2x80x93 affiliation with professional board, continued personal development and accessing supervisionGospel orientation xe2x80x93 connected to a local fellowship of believers, reading the Bible and grounded in Gospel-motivated Social ActionNext StepsCandidates interested in this position must submit a letter of motivation and CV to recruitment(at)homeless.org.za.The letter of motivation should be approximately 1 page in length and include information on why you would like to work at U-turn and how you fulfil the required knowledge skills set outlined above. Please note that applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within two weeks please consider unsuccessful.Job Type: InternshipContract length: 6 monthsApplication Question(s):Do you have experience in events planning?Do you have experience in social media?Do you have a suitable qualification?What is your salary expectation?Have you uploaded your motivational letter?License/Certification:Drivers License (Preferred)

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