Online Community Manager
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Communications
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Function: Marketing
Company profile: About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.
Description: With over a million followers, subscribers, visitors, and online champions, Echoing Green is poised to lead the social impact movement in the creative and meaningful deployment of digital and social media. The Online Community Manager will provide research, strategy, and assistance to Echoing Green’s Communications team in advancing Echoing Green’s organizational brand and campaigns, capitalizing on our vantage point as trend-spotters and idea exchangers, and cultivating relationships and actionable support for our Fellows. Reporting to the Director of Content and Design, the Manager will contribute directly to the development and execution of social media plans and content distribution strategies while collaborating with more seasoned members of the Communications, Civic Engagement, Fellowship, and Operations teams.StrategyDefine and revise our organizational approach to various social media and digital distribution channels. Plan specific promotional plans for campaigns, blog posts, news, and third-party interest pieces. Develop strategies and guidelines for cultivating online relationships with our Fellows and planning action campaigns on their behalf. Research best practices and competitive analysis for usage and site integration.ExecutionServe as the primary content generator and first responder for the daily online promotion of the organization. Engage with our peer organizations, relevant publications, and our Fellows in order to source and curate industry news and external content. Implement media release plans and ad operations. Interact with and moderate community response and dialog.ReportingProvide bi-weekly analysis of our social media strategy, both output and engagement. Design relevant reports on competitor and community statistics. Define metrics for tracking campaign success, as well as audience growth and retention.
Requirements: Demonstrated ability to grow and maintain an online audience for an organization or project. Unwavering and consistent good judgment and professionalism.Articulate presentation skills and an extreme attention to detail and deadlines. Efficient communication with team members surrounding timelines and progress. Ability to work independently and in a team environment to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.Willingness and ability to adopt and embody the Echoing Green brand voice and a fervent interest in social transformation and Echoing Green’s mission. An energetic spirit, good sense of humor, and an inspired imagination.
Benefits: This is a part-time contracted employee position for long-term engagement. Sixteen-hour per week schedule and location are flexible, with a required minimum of eight hours per week in our Manhattan office, including attendance at weekly staff meetings. This position is non-exempt, without benefits.
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