Social Media Coordinator

Triple Crown for Heart

URL: https://triplecrownforheart.ca/social-media-coordinator

Number of positions: 2

Overview:

In addition to raising funds to support projects aimed to improve patient care and hospital experience for the families and four hundred children that are treated annually at the BC Children’s Hospital Heart Unit, the Triple Crown for Heart is partnering with the Children’s Heart Network (CHN), a provincial, non-profit organization offering support, information, and education to families, children, and youth dealing with congenital or acquired heart disease. Each year the CHN organizes summer camp for families living with congenital or acquired heart disease and is geared toward providing opportunities for children and youth to participate in a wide range of physical and social activities to have fun and connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

Now in our 10th year, a portion of the TCH fundraising efforts will be directed toward the CHN to support bringing children and youth to camp! We are so thrilled that many have been with us along the road to getting better at what we do and donating funds in aid of the cause and we hope you will join us in this expanded funding to a very worthwhile need.

After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, we are gearing up to put on the Triple Crown for Heart ride on July 16, 2022; however to restart the event we need to find a few volunteers to fill key roles. Some of our dedicated, long-serving volunteers have had life changes in the last couple of years, such as welcoming new babies to their families and career changes. Also, many of our volunteers are in the health sector and are unable to make the time commitment this year.

Position Title: Social Media Coordinator

Position Description:

After our 10th annual event in 2019 the pandemic closed our event for two years. We are seeking Social Media Coordinators for the restart of our event July 16, 2022. This is a part-time unpaid volunteer position responsible for providing communications support through newsletters, updating and maintaining our website and answering inquiries about the event which come through the website. The Social Media Coordinators will work in concert with the Communications Coordinators

Work hours, time requirement:

Committee members meet every 1-2 weeks, 2 hours at a time via Zoom or in person. During the months of April or May time requirement could be as much as 5 hours per week. During June and July the time requirement will increase to 5 hours plus committee meetings each week. The day of the event is the third Saturday in July each year and so availability on that day is a requirement.

If you are the kind of person seeking an opportunity to contribute to the cause of a grass roots non-profit organization in one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas of charitable fundraising events, we want to hear from you! We encourage enthusiastic compassionate student volunteers to apply!

Required Skills and Experience:

Education and Desirable Experience:

The candidate will have good oral and creative written communication and open to apply their presentation skills with good organizational skills and at least English 12 or equivalent. Current experience with organizational communications or those wishing to apply their natural knack as a social media guru welcomed!

• Knowledge of and aptitude for social media platforms and how to interact appropriately with our target audience (riders, volunteers and sponsors).
• To communicate proficiently and respectfully through email, Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Communicates effectively with riders, volunteers and committee members regarding event flow and timeline.
• Prepares accurate and timely communications which will help the community understand event milestones, including but not limited to opening of registration, communications leading up to the event and day of communications in person.
• Deliver communications which align with the missions and values of the Triple Crown for Heart.
• Prior experience communicating via social media platform in a professional manner is an asset.
• A collaborative, creative mature communicator who takes initiative to craft postings which are a pleasure to read. An artistic eye is considered an asset but is not required.

Volunteer link:

Social Media Coordinators: https://triplecrownforheart.ca/social-media-coordinator

For more information, please call 604-889-6037 or please send your letter of intent or bio and resume to: steering@triplecrownforheart.ca

Benefits and Recognition:

We welcome college and university students who have a desire to put their social media and communications skills to practice, while meeting a great team of cycling enthusiast and volunteers who range from nurses, doctors, families with children having lived experience with the BC Children's Hospital pediatrics ward.

You will have the opportunity to engage in meeting our passionate community members wishing to create an impact on children living with heart disease conditions. During this one-day fun-filled cycling event you will enjoy cheering on our inspirational riders-for-a-cause across our three landmark mountains.

If the volunteers work 6 hours or more they qualify for a letter of recognition from us which they can add to their CV. All the volunteers will celebrate with us at the top of Cypress for a Burger and snacks, and will have a chance to win some prizes at our celebration!

Contact: steering@triplecrownforheart.ca or 604.889.6037