Social Media Associate

Social Media Associate

Remote

Global Communications – Global Communications /

Full-time /

Remote

About KIND 

 

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. 

 

Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.

 

Position Summary

 

KIND seeks a dedicated and talented Social Media Associate to support KIND's Communications Team in promoting our mission-driven organization as a leader in protecting immigration and refugee children. The Social Media Associate at KIND will be at the forefront of amplifying our mission to protect unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children. The incumbent is pivotal in crafting, executing, and evaluating impactful digital content strategies and campaigns, with a special focus on social media. The incumbent will play a crucial role in advancing our commitment to defending the rights of every child on their journey to safety. As part of KIND's Digital Team, the Social Media Associate will work closely with KIND’s Digital Media Manager and play a crucial role in creating content that resonates with our target audiences and drives meaningful engagement.

 

This a headquarters position based remotely from any location in the U.S.

Essential Functions

• Supports and executes comprehensive paid and organic social media campaigns with the goal of increasing brand awareness, engagement, lead generation, and audience growth across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Utilizes analytic tools to extract reports for both paid and organic campaigns, contributing to strategy refinement and performance analysis.
• Manages and cultivates a thriving community on social platforms, fostering engagement and interaction.
• Collaborates with design and content teams to create multimedia assets for various social platforms.
• Ensures consistent messaging and brand representation across all digital platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams to synchronize digital efforts with broader organizational initiatives.
• Stays abreast of current trends, research algorithms, and understand evolving best practices in social media management.
• Analyzes, tracks, and measures performance against KPI’s and report on annual and quarterly social media performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduate degree in related field, Digital Marketing, Communications, Advertising. Minimum of 2 years of experience in building and growing a brand through social media and managing a social media calendar, campaigns, and paid ad accounts.
• Must be fully fluent in English. Spanish fluency preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
• Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
• Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
• Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
• Experience working and communicating in a remote environment. 

$45,755 - $57,194 a year

Our Benefits

 

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision. 

- Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.  

- Pre-tax transit and parking spending account.  

- Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.  

- Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.  

 

Our Focus on Wellness

 

KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities.