Location: Burlington, ON

Status: Full-time, summer contract

Department: Marketing
Compensation: $25 hourly

ABOUT ISLAMIC RELIEF:

Islamic Relief is a faith-based relief and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, we now work in over 45 countries assisting individuals, families and communities through emergency response and development projects that typically help over 10 million people each year. Islamic Relief is a member of the Humanitarian Coalition.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Summer Student Social Media Coordinator to join our team and assist in managing social media platforms with a focus on the French Quebec market. The ideal candidate will have a passion for social media marketing, excellent communication skills in French and English, and a keen eye for engaging content.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Islamic Relief Canada affiliate Instagram pages including the french, and inspire pages.
• Engage with followers, respond to comments and messages, and foster positive relationships with the online community.
• Create and curate engaging content including Instagram reels, swipe posts
• Occasionally attend events to take photos & videos to turn into engaging content
• Coordinate with volunteers to collect photos and videos to post on our pages after events, volunteer abroad trips, etc.
• Monitor social media channels for trends, opportunities, and conversations relevant to our brand
• Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and execute bilingual social media campaigns, contests, and promotions targeting French Quebec audiences.
• Analyze social media performance metrics and provide insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Stay up-to-date with social media trends, best practices, and platform updates,
• Work closely with a french translation team to develop compelling and professional social media captions
• Support with adhoc marketing administrative tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Fluent in French and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their respective audiences, particularly within the French Quebec market.
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop engaging content and campaigns.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with social media analytics tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Google Analytics) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Access to a car.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

As this is a Canada Summer Jobs position, all applicants must meet eligibility guidelines as specified by Service Canada in order to be considered for the above position: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and, have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.