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WHY JOIN CLOSE THE GAP Close the Gap is a 100% volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating a future of equitable opportunities for low-income students and professionals. Founded in 2018, we focus on mentorship, workshops, project-based learning, financial and resource assistance, and awarding scholarships. Our team hails from Apple, Facebook, Intuit, Box, and Deloitte. At Close the Gap, your individuality is your strength. We are a small, diverse, nimble group of innovators, disruptors, trailblazers who are trying to leverage technology to solve the challenge of widening opportunity gaps that prevent low-income students from fulfilling their fullest potential due to their financial limitations. Volunteering with Close the Gap gives you an opportunity to impact lives, invest in your growth and development, and be part of a fun and diverse team. Together, we can build a future without opportunity gaps. This role, in the interim, reports to our President. WHY CLOSE THE GAP NEEDS YOU Close the Gap is looking for a content writer to create insightful, actionable content that will help us create a future without opportunity gaps. Through these efforts, you’ll propel our organic reach and growth to the next level. WHAT YOU’LL DO Maintain our editorial calendar across owned and shared media channels Own and shepherd our efforts to increase organic traffic to our website Write and publish weekly blog articles for our blog and website Lead copywriting initiatives like email, landing pages, and flyers Measure the short-term and long-term impact of your content Deliver weekly reports on how your content is performing Writing projects include email newsletters (to 100,000+ educators!), blogs, and our managing our contributor program. WHO YOU ARE BA or BS degree or equivalent work experience Passionate about creating an equitable society You are team player who values transparency, accountability, and diversity KEY QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of SEO and content marketing Very strong written and oral communications skills Demonstrated ability to work independently with great outcomes Demonstrated ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines Ability to commit and contribute at least 10-15 hours every week Ability to attend Weekly Staff Meetings, currently on Thursdays at 8:00 pm PT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Professional experience in copywriting for blogs and social media Experience with CMS tools like Ghost, Wordpress, Squarespace, or Medium Experience with reporting tools like Google Analytics Experience with SEO tools like Ahrefs, SEM Monitor, Yoast, or Google Trends Marketing experience at a startup or non-profit organization Commitment to advocacy, diversity and serving the community HOW TO APPLY Apply through Notion: https://closethegap.notion.site/Editor-Content-e784485a925c4c93bd5628b017ed6feb Apply through Airtable: https://airtable.com/shrYBKBsitVGVP1UC
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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WHY JOIN CLOSE THE GAP Close the Gap is a 100% volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating a future of equitable opportunities for low-income students and professionals. Founded in 2018, we focus on mentorship, workshops, project-based learning, financial and resource assistance, and awarding scholarships. Outside of our volunteer work, our team hails from companies like Apple, Facebook, Intuit, Box, and Deloitte. At Close the Gap, your individuality is your strength. We are a small group of people trying to leverage technology to solve the challenge of widening opportunity gaps that prevent low-income students from fulfilling their fullest potential. Volunteering with Close the Gap allows you to impact lives, invest in your growth and development, and be part of a fun and diverse team. Together, we can build a future without opportunity gaps. WHY CLOSE THE GAP NEEDS YOU Close the Gap is looking for a thoughtful and analytical storyteller to lead our social media marketing efforts. Through these efforts, you’ll share our story with the world and establish Close the Gap as a premier organization in the nonprofit sector. WHAT YOU’LL DO Curate, research, design, and write social media content Perform research about opportunity gaps Conduct outreach as needed for projects Work with a small team of content marketers and other stakeholders Set, drive, and measure OKRs for social media channels Lead end-to-end product marketing, content, and paid ads efforts Plan and maintain an ongoing social media calendar Support marketing initiatives within the organization WHO YOU ARE BA or BS degree or equivalent work experience You are a team player who values transparency, accountability, and diversity You are a self-starter who can work independently as needed You are looking for a team that values kindness and the opportunity to learn on the job Fluent in marketing operations and Passionate about creating an equitable society You are a team player who values transparency, accountability, and diversity KEY QUALIFICATIONS 1+ years of professional experience in social media marketing Very strong written and oral communications skills Demonstrated ability to work independently with great outcomes Demonstrated ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines Ability to commit and contribute at least 10-15 hours every week Ability to attend Weekly Staff Meetings, currently on Thursdays at 8:00 pm PT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated skills in social media management, especially Instagram and LinkedIn Experience managing Twitter content is a plus Knowledge of best practices for social content management Experience with posting tools like Buffer, Sprout Social, etc. Experience creating monthly reports for social channels Commitment to advocacy, diversity, and serving the community Marketing experience at a startup or non-profit organization is a plus HOW TO APPLY Apply through Notion: https://closethegap.notion.site/Editor-Social-1e82790fe1554b1cb420460acacfaeea Apply through Airtable: https://airtable.com/shrYBKBsitVGVP1UC
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
WHY JOIN CLOSE THE GAP Close the Gap is a 100% volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating a future of equitable opportunities for low-income students and professionals. Founded in 2018, Close the Gap focuses on mentorship, workshops, project-based learning, financial/resource assistance, and awarding scholarships. At Close the Gap, your individuality is your strength. We are a small, diverse, nimble group of innovators, disruptors, trailblazers who are trying to leverage technology to solve the challenge of widening opportunity gaps that prevent low-income students from fulfilling their fullest potential due to their financial limitations. Volunteering here gives you an opportunity to impact lives, invest in your growth and development, and be part of a fun and inclusive team. Together, we can build a future without opportunity gaps. This role reports to our president and co-founder. Learn more about volunteering with us. WHY CLOSE THE GAP NEEDS YOU You are a thoughtful, empathetic, and analytical storyteller. You are passionate about our mission to bridge the opportunity gap and excited about the opportunity to tell our story to the world. You want to make a difference to bridge the gap for FGLI students and leaders. You will provide leadership for marketing, growth, editorial, and brand. Key responsibilities include people management, setting and maintaining OKRs, and partnering with leadership to accomplish organizational goals. WHAT YOU’LL DO Mentor and lead a team of managers, editors, specialists, and interns. Set, drive, and measure OKRs for marketing. Own funnel benchmarks in relation to growth metrics like fundraising. Lead end-to-end product marketing, content, and paid ads efforts. Plan and maintain an ongoing marketing calendar. Support all marketing initiatives within the organization. WHO YOU ARE An empathetic leader who can lead while supporting their team at ground zero. Fluent in one or more of these areas: growth, brand, or product marketing. Passionate about creating an equitable society. You are a team player who values transparency, accountability, and diversity. KEY QUALIFICATIONS 3-5+ years of professional experience in marketing. 2+ years of people management experience. Very strong written and oral communications skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently with great outcomes. Demonstrated ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines. Ability to attend Weekly Staff Meetings, currently on Thursdays at 8-9:15 pm PT. Ability to volunteer 10-15 hours/week. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience managing marketing tech stacks. Passionate about creating an equitable society. You are a team player who values transparency, accountability, and diversity. Marketing experience at a startup or non-profit organization. Prior experience with fundraising at a non-profit organization. Commitment to advocacy, diversity, and serving the community. HOW TO APPLY Apply through Notion: https://closethegap.notion.site/Marketing-Manager-fe771419a9664e588a6b3a228ee41e74 Apply through Airtable: https://airtable.com/shrYBKBsitVGVP1UC
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2021
