Social Media Volunteer

FUTURE WARRIORS PROJECT (FWP) is looking for vibrant and committed Social Media volunteer to embrace our vision and make a difference to the Maasai people of Tanzania, through helping create and encourage online engagement with FWP members and the wider community. 

FWP is an Australian and Tanzanian based not-for-profit run completely by volunteers, employing local people to deliver projects in Tanzania. We deliver grassroots programs and services to support Maasai communities to face the challenges of the modern world.

These challenges include loss of land and livelihoods, food shortages, poor access to education, exposure to disease and altering cultural and social structures. Founded by Sianga Kuyan, a Maasai, Future Warriors Project is unique in its ability to connect directly with Maasai people and communities. Sianga is respected by and has strong connections with both remote Maasai communities and Maasai living in urban areas.

www.futurewarriorsproject.org

Role responsibilities:
To regularly post and share content across FWP social media accounts.
Keep abreast of and propose new features and activities that can improve FWP’s engagement across relevant social media.
Develop a social media strategy to:
– enables the effective, regular, sustained sharing of FWP information across social media platforms.
– improves engagement with the community, and
– increases website impressions and traffic, in particular driving donations.
Increase engagement with FWP members and supporters on social media platforms and initiating discussions through relevant and engaging content.
Provide regular reports to the FWP management committee on social media activities.
Interact directly with Project Manager in Tanzania and committee members to keep across FWP activities.

We are time poor and a little clueless when it comes to Social Media. We are really looking for someone who wants to make this role their own, and we’ll happily support you to do this, showcasing your talents.

This role will suit someone who:
– Has the capacity to commit time (1-3 hours a week) to us for at least 12 months.
– Supportive of our founder’s vision, knowledge and connecting with local communities.
– Patience and flexibility.
– Empathy, good listening skills and the ability to work effectively with others
– Has drive, and the ability to get on with agreed priorities with very little guidance
– A strong interest in development work, social justice, Africa, Tanzania, and/or Maasai, who are open to understanding the complexities of working in remote settings with traditional minority cultures in developing countries.

We are based in Brisbane, but are open to applications from across the country.

To express your interest, please prepare a few paragraphs about yourself and why you are interested, and contact Andrew at committee@futurewarriorsproject.org 30 June 2017. For more information about Future Warriors Project please visit our website at www.futurewarriorsproject.org or facebook page www.facebook.com/Warriorsproject.