UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Communications and Social Media Coordinator

Role Title: Communications and Social Media Coordinator
Role Type: Unpaid Volunteer
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Home-based / Remote
Reporting To: Director of Strategic Communications and Brand

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER ROLE.

About DTID

The Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID) is an international non-profit institute advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and emerging digital technologies to support sustainable development and policy implementation.

DTID brings together professionals, researchers, technology specialists and other stakeholders to generate research, develop practical solutions, strengthen partnerships and support informed decision-making at the intersection of technology, climate change and sustainable development.

The Role

DTID is seeking an organised, creative and detail-oriented Communications and Social Media Coordinator to provide day-to-day communications support to the Communications Division.

The successful candidate will support social-media publishing, content administration, website updates and general communications coordination.

This is a junior execution role . Strategic communications, brand direction and media relations remain the responsibility of the relevant Directors.

The role is particularly suited to an early-career communications professional seeking practical international experience in digital communications, social media and institutional content management.

Key Responsibilities

The Communications and Social Media Coordinator will:
- Schedule and publish approved social-media content.
- Maintain DTID's social-media calendar.
- Format approved content for different digital platforms.
- Make routine website content updates under the direction of the Director of Strategic Communications and Brand.
- Maintain communications files, image libraries, contact lists and content records.
- Assist with the preparation of newsletters, event materials, presentations and digital content.
- Track basic social-media and website performance.
- Support communications activities surrounding DTID events and announcements.
- Use approved AI and communications tools for routine production tasks where appropriate.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the Communications Division.
- Follow DTID's approved brand, editorial and communications standards.
- Undertake other reasonable communications responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager.