Social Media Manager (Contractor)

Social Media Manager

Let Grow is seeking a creative, organized, and mission-driven Social Media Manager to support and strengthen our presence across key social media platforms.

• Collaborate with the Marketing Director on executing the marketing plan.
• Drive the channel strategy and own the execution for our core brand social media channels, such as, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and others.
• Create engaging social media copy that reflects Let Grow’s voice, mission, and audience.
• Support the creation and maintenance of a monthly social media content calendar.
• Repurpose Let Grow articles, newsletters, webinars, programs, campaigns, and media mentions into strong social media content.
• Create social copies, hashtags, reels ideas, carousel concepts, and post formats that increase reach and engagement.
• Help translate Let Grow’s work in childhood independence, education, parenting, and youth development into clear and compelling social content.
• Maintain a strong online presence by monitoring social media comments, conversations, and engagement opportunities to grow the brand.
• Stay up to date on social media trends, platform updates, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to grow Let Grow’s visibility among educators, schools, parents, and community leaders.
• Track social media performance and share insights, learnings, and recommendations with the Director of Marketing and Communications.
• Support promotional efforts for Let Grow programs, webinars, campaigns, and resources.
• Ensure all content is accurate, on-brand, and aligned with Let Grow’s mission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing social media for a brand, nonprofit, school, education organization, business, or agency.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, relevant certifications, and hands-on experience.
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to write in a clear, engaging, and relatable voice.
• Excellent understanding of major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, X, and other relevant platforms.
• Experience creating social media calendars and scheduling content.
• Excellent copywriting skills.
• Able to turn long-form content into short, engaging social posts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort creating content for parent, educator, school, and community audiences.
• Passion for Let Grow’s mission and a commitment to helping children build independence, resilience, and confidence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with education organizations, nonprofits, parenting brands, child development organizations, schools, or advocacy-focused organizations.
• Basic graphic design experience using Canva or similar tools.
• Experience creating short-form video concepts, reels, or social-first storytelling content.
• Experience creating content that simplifies complex ideas for broad audiences.

What We Offer

• Contract role at $28/hour.
• About 10 hours per week.
• Flexible remote work.
• Opportunity to support a meaningful, mission-driven organization.
• Creative collaboration with a passionate marketing team.
• The chance to help shape conversations around childhood independence, resilience, confidence, and education.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio using the form below. Submissions via email will not be considered. Applicants with experience in education, parenting, nonprofit, child development, or mission-driven social media are strongly encouraged to apply.