Social Media & Communications

Job Title: Social Media & Online Communications Assistant
Reports to: Communications Manager
Organization: Community Forests International
Location: Remote (within 2 hours of New Brunswick timezone ADT)
Weekly Hours: Max. 20 hrs/week
Type: Part-time/ Temporary

About Us:

Community Forests International is dedicated to protecting and restoring our climate by enabling people and forests to thrive together. We know that fostering strong relationships between people and forests is critical for a safe future. Our solutions always benefit both forests and the people directly connected to them. Community Forests International believes the most important climate solutions can be found wherever people live and work closely with forests. Alongside our friends and sister organization in Zanzibar, Tanzania (Africa) and in collaboration with Indigenous colleagues and community partners across the Wabanaki forest region (Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, Canada) we work for conservation, climate adaptation and land restoration centred on the rights and well being of the people who live and work with their home forestlands and ecosystems every day.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Social Media & Online Communications Assistant to join our team and help grow our digital presence.

Reporting directly to the Communications Manager, the Social Media & Online Communications Assistant will play a crucial role in executing content rollouts across our social media channels, supporting the launch and management of our TikTok account, and contributing to the growth of our online community.

This position requires a self-starter with a minimum of 3 years of experience in social media and/or related fields such as marketing, branding, online community management, and design.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in amplifying our mission to protect and restore the climate by enabling people and forests to thrive together. By growing our digital presence, they will forge connections with communities worldwide, broadening the reach and impact of our work. These efforts are crucial in engaging a global audience, driving awareness, and fostering a community committed to environmental stewardship and climate action.

Application

Please email your resume and a cover letter with the subject line “Social Media & Online Communications Assistant” to jobs@forestsinternational.org , subject: "Social Media Assistant" . Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork.ca. If you require any accessibility accommodations for the application process, please reach out.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Community Forests International is committed to diversity in our workplace and encourages applications from traditionally marginalized groups such as, but not limited to: racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons from the LGBTQIA2S+ community. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their cover letter if they are a member of an underrepresented community (if they are comfortable doing so).