Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator

Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator

Trustee/Governor
J96409
At a glance

Skills

  • Campaigning
  • Event management
  • Marketing strategy
  • Public relations
  • Social media marketing

Where

Aberdeen, AB23 8DB
Mainly at home
Travel limit? No travel limit - this role can be undertaken mainly remotely but knowledge of local area is helpful

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week
UMT members attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening at the unit, in person.

Deadline

20 Nov 2024

A marketing and social media co-ordinator/ trustee is a senior volunteer role who will lead on creating marketing campaigns on social media to raise awareness and help recruit cadets and adult volunteers. 

What will you be doing?

Do you have marketing and social media experience?

Would you like the opportunity to apply your passion for marketing, PR and Social Media in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?

Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Marketing and Public Relations Co-ordinator to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Bridge of Don is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people.

The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the Marketing and Social Media of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?

The tasks of a Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator include but are not restricted to the following:

  • Raise awareness of the unit to the local community through marketing and press releases.
  • Provide support and guidance to the unit on marketing and communications matters.
  • Develop links with local media and promote the use of social media to advertise the unit.
  • Manage and update the Sea Cadet unit web page and external Facebook page.
  • Support the design and production of the unit’s newsletters and notice boards.
  • Support with school engagement and visits to recruit more cadets.
  • Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening

Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets:

  • A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
  • Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in water sports, leadership and management and first aid
  • Real enhancements to your CV
  • Meet new people
  • Make a difference in your local community

What are we looking for?

Do you have three years or more professional experience in positions with skills or knowledge such as:

  • Experience of creating marketing and social media content 
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic research skills
  • IT skills to include use of Microsoft suite
  • Ability to read and understand guidelines
  • Ability to engage with local businesses and organisations

Are you:

  • A good communicator
  • Able to work effectively within a team
  • Able to motivate and encourage others
  • Able to tell a good story
  • Able to sell ideas
  • Able to think outside the box
  • A creative thinker

Many variations of skills and knowledge areas can be useful to our unit, but the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are essential. If you think you are a match to the skills and knowledge and you could make a difference, please get in touch.

What difference will you make?

The UMT provides a key function; enabling the operations of the unit by ensuring we are a safe, compliant and financially buoyant organisation. This enables us to deliver our valuable work with young people. A Marketing and Social Media Co-Ordinator will lead the unit in raising its profile, giving more young people and adults access to all of our amazing opportunities thus allowing the unit to stay open and achieve our purpose of launching as many young people for life as possible. 

Before you apply

If you would like to find out more about the Trustee role or the organisation before applying, please contact us to arrange an informal discussion with:

Lt Cdr Malcolm Garrington (SCC) RNR

via the Reach platform.

If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do click apply and find out how you can start making a difference, or contact the unit via Reach for more details. If successful you will need to undergo an interview, an online induction process and complete a PVG clearance.

Causes
  • Education
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    The aim of Sea Cadets is to give young people aged 10 to 18 the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

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