Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus)
The Halifax HelpersRole Overview
The Halifax Helpers is hiring a mid-level Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus). This is a part-time hybrid role, based in CA. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus)
Organization: The Halifax Helpers
Location: Hybrid (Virtual & In-Person [on a needs only basis])
Position Type and pay: Part-Time (15h/week), 18$/H
Reports To: Executive Director / Leadership Team
About The Halifax Helpers
The Halifax Helpers (THH) is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to providing free virtual academic support to K–12 students.
Position Overview
The Community Outreach Specialist plays a central role in expanding THH’s reach and strengthening its brand presence. This role blends creativity, relationship-building, and strategic outreach. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, comfortable on camera, and passionate about youth-led social impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Social Media & Branding (30%)
- Film and edit engaging video content for THH social media platforms
- Confidently appear on camera to explain topics and comfortable conducting interviews with students, volunteers, and partners
- Develop creative content ideas aligned with THH’s mission and growth strategy
- Manage the publishing of monthly blog posts written by volunteers, students, and partners
- Support website updates and light edits to maintain brand clarity and relevance
- Ensure brand consistency across platforms
Ideal Skills:
Video editing (e.g., CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere), storytelling, interviewing, visual branding, comfort with public-facing roles.
2. Virtual Outreach & Partnerships (30%)
- Conduct strategic social media outreach to potential service users (e.g facebook group posting)
- Draft and send partnership outreach emails to schools, community organizations, and youth groups
- Maintain active communication with existing partners
- Develop and distribute a recurring newsletter to keep partners engaged and informed
- Track outreach efforts and partnership engagement
Ideal Skills:
Professional communication, persuasive writing, relationship management, organization, CRM/database familiarity (an asset).
3. In-Person Outreach (20%)
- Find and represent THH at community events, fairs, and information booths
- Deliver clear and engaging explanations of THH’s mission and programs
- Network with educators, families, students, and community leaders
- Identify and pursue new local partnership opportunities
Ideal Skills:
Public speaking, confidence, networking, professionalism.
4. Administrative Support (20%)
- Support internal coordination and documentation
- Assist with scheduling, record-keeping, and program tracking
- Contribute to general organizational development tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable on camera and interviewing others
- Experience with social media content creation and video editing
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Passion for education equity and youth empowerment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Assets:
- Previous nonprofit or youth leadership experience
- Website editing experience (e.g., Wix, Squarespace, WordPress)
- Graphic design experience
What You’ll Gain
- Direct impact in expanding educational access
- Hands-on experience in nonprofit program development
- Leadership and strategic communications experience
- Portfolio-building opportunities in branding and outreach
- Flexible, youth-driven working environment
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus) position at The Halifax Helpers?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to The Halifax Helpers. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus) role at The Halifax Helpers remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in CA. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus) at The Halifax Helpers earn?
The Halifax Helpers has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Community Outreach Specialist (Social Media Focus) role at The Halifax Helpers posted?
This role was posted on April 24, 2026 (52 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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