Social Media Manager

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Social Media Manager advancing ACE Scholarships’ K-12 school-choice mission through organizational channels. Building the CEO’s thought-leadership presence and driving engagement, donations and advocacy.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, manage and optimize a comprehensive weekly/monthly content calendar aligned with organizational priorities, campaigns, events and timely education news
  • Create high-quality, original content including posts, captions, threads, video scripts and graphics briefs
  • Manage and grow ACE’s organizational accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
  • Build and manage the CEO’s professional social presence, primarily on LinkedIn and X
  • Draft thought-leadership posts, video messages and interview recaps; coordinate ghostwriting and approval processes
  • Attend key events alongside the CEO and provide real-time social media coverage
  • Ghostwrite and post live updates, threads, stories, captions, videos and highlights on behalf of the CEO
  • Coordinate with organizational partners on aligned campaign messaging across channels
  • Monitor channels daily, respond promptly and engage with the community, including evenings/weekends during peak periods or events
  • Develop and execute social media plans for major events, including live coverage, real-time posting, post-event amplification and reporting
  • Schedule and publish content using social management tools
  • Coordinate with organizational partners, state teams, development, scholarship programs and external PR/communications vendors
  • Track performance metrics, analyze insights and deliver regular reports and recommendations to leadership on engagement, growth and ROI
  • Ensure content complies with nonprofit best practices, brand guidelines and platform policies
  • Travel periodically to accompany the CEO at key events and speaking engagements and capture content/post in real time

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of progressive social media management experience, preferably in nonprofit, education, advocacy or political/issue-based organizations
  • Strong journalistic or professional writing background with a proven portfolio of compelling, story-driven content; writing samples or portfolio required
  • Demonstrated success managing X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn and growing audiences organically
  • Strong alignment with ACE’s mission, values and founding principles
  • Experience building and managing executive/CEO thought-leadership channels
  • Experience managing multiple channels and content development and output during live events
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to own strategy while executing at high volume at a manager level
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, English, Marketing or another related field
  • Technical aptitude and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, Sprout and MarTech project management platforms
  • Experience with video content creation/editing and YouTube channel management preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of education policy and current events in the K-12 space preferred but not required
  • Experience working in a national or multi-state organization preferred but not required
  • Ability to travel 25–33% throughout the year
  • Comfort working within conservative or religious partner environments
  • Strong strategic thinking, hands-on execution, collaboration, emotional intelligence, professionalism, adaptability and comfort with ambiguity

Benefits:

  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Medical Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
  • Dental Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
  • Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • HSA, FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA pre-tax spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free, Employer-paid Short-term, Long-term, and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) with 6% employer match with immediate vesting
  • Monthly cellphone stipend
  • Scholarships for employee’s whose children are actively enrolled in a K-12 private school ($3,500/child, up to $10,500/year).
  • Employer paid parking (in-office)
  • Gym, café, and building security (in-office)
  • In office coffee, snack bar, and walking treadmill (in-office)