Social Media Specialist Mātanga Kawe Kōrero ā-Matihiko - Fixed Term Contract for six months

About the role

The Social Media Specialist - Mātanga Kawe Kōrero ā-Matihiko will play a crucial role in maintaining a strong social media presence for Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai. This role supports the Marketing and Communications team to achieve fundraising, advocacy, and organisational goals outlined in the strategy. The focus will be on driving awareness, engagement, and advocacy for the Mission’s work through social media channels.

We value team development and our people's career growth; we will mentor you on your unique journey to do meaningful work in a supportive environment. This role is a great starting point where you can learn on the job and work towards a longer-term career at Auckland City Mission.

Duties

• Plan, create, and implement social media content aligned with the overall Marketing and Communications strategy, with a key focus on raising awareness, increasing meaningful engagement, and driving support for the Mission’s work.
• Maintain the social media content calendar and provide regular reporting to the MarComms Lead on performance metrics, insights and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Revenue and Relationships team to provide creative social media content for events and campaigns, ensuring alignment with fundraising goals.
• Ensure te reo Māori and Te Ao Māori are appropriately incorporated into social media communications, uphold the mana and integrity of the Mission’s commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner.
• Monitor social media trends, suggest innovative ways to enhance social media strategy and increase engagement.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in content creation and social media marketing.
• Proven experience in creating content, including writing, photography, and capturing and editing videos using a smartphone or similar device.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, particularly Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google My Business.
• Proficiency with content management tools, and design systems, particularly Canva.
• Knowledge of te reo Māori and Te Ao Māori, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Skills, experience and knowledge may also be obtained from a number of different experiences. For example, from paid work, voluntary work, work undertaken within your Church, Marae, or from specific iwi/whānau responsibilities.

Benefits

• EAP & external supervision.
• 5 x ‘Mission leave’ days, additional to annual and sick leave.
• Monthly romiromi (holistic energy and bodywork).Ongoing training and development.
• 15% discount at Auckland City Mission retail op shops.
• Access to low cost, farm fresh produce on a weekly basis.
• Discounted parking at Sky City.
• Career progression opportunities

About the organisation

Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need. Our services have evolved as the city’s social needs have changed, and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are: enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food, and easily accessible health care for all. Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our ‘why’. Today, we operate across 9 sites in Tāamaki Makaurau. We offer support for however long and in whatever way is needed – for some people, that’s simply accessing one of our many services, for others, it’s a complex journey with our full support.

Over the past 12 months, the Mission has provided 200 people with permanent homes, conducted over 20,000 consultations at the Calder Health Centre in HomeGround, cared for 462 people in our residential social detox facility in HomeGround, distributed almost 50,000 food parcels to families and individuals, and served over 80,000 warm meals in our community dining room, Haeata.

Last year we were proud to win the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu (Award), and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards. These awards recognise our mahi to create a workplace which empowers Māori, and where Māori solutions can be developed and offered to the people who we support. If you are interested in this role, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the Auckland City Mission.