Opportunity: Social Media Assistant

Position Type: Temporary volunteer (6 months), with potential for extension. Approx 5-10 hours/month. 

About Us

Founded in 2014, the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) is a charitable organization providing support to individuals dealing with eating disorders, as well as their caregivers, in the province of Alberta. EDSNA is committed to inspiring hope, reducing stigma, raising awareness, building connections, and offering meaningful support at all stages of recovery

About the Role

EDSNA is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a volunteer Social Media Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative environment made up of both staff and volunteers. 

Reporting primarily to the Director of Awareness & Outreach—with occasional direct communication with the Executive Director—the Social Media Assistant will play a key role in supporting EDSNA’s outreach efforts. Responsibilities include sourcing and writing content for our social media platforms, crafting image descriptions, assisting with visual content creation, and supporting campaigns such as Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). We’re looking for a motivated self-starter who thrives in a team setting and is eager to take initiative and dive into a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating or compiling content for EDSNA social media channels

• Drafting original captions and descriptions to accompany images

• Reviewing analytics of social media campaigns in order to make recommendations and strategic adjustments

• General assistance advertising EDSNA programming and public awareness initiatives (eg. completing administrative duties; initiating and/or participating in planning and strategy discussions)

• Upholding the confidentiality of sensitive personal and Society information as per applicable Privacy Laws. This includes keeping confidential information locked when not in use or not present, and ensuring proper authorization has been granted prior to the release of any confidential information to a third party

• Adherence to EDSNA’s commitment to ensure no one in Alberta faces an eating disorder alone
  

You might be who we’re looking for if..

• You have a strong understanding of eating disorders, mental health, and the diversity of each, including concepts like self-compassion, self-care, and body neutrality

• You are committed to continued learning about the diversity of disordered eating, and understand your personal role in supporting accessible care

• You have experience in communications and/or digital media, and are comfortable creating content around a sensitive topic

• You have worked with the apps and platforms we use regularly-- GSuite, Meta platforms, TikTok, Canva, Wordpress-- but are willing to learn/expand knowledge as needed/required by EDSNA

• You understand the nature of volunteering within a very small team-- we might need you to jump in to assist with duties beyond the job description to ensure work is completed (within reason)

• You would describe yourself as a self-starter, self-motivated, and are able to work independently, You always act with integrity and maintain a positive attitude

• You pride yourself on your excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong command of English is a necessity, but a secondary language is an asset!

• Can commit to a minimum of one virtual meeting per month, creation of one post a week, and any email communication required in between

Bonus: You’ve got some experience collecting data, reviewing analytics, and possibly even some experience with reporting your findings

Think this sounds like you? If so, please send:

• A brief expression of interest (<300 words)

• CV or resume

• Link to your Linkedin profile, portfolio you’ve worked on, or social media account you manage-- we’d love to see an example of your work!

Application packages can be sent to:

Please put “Volunteer Posting” as the subject line of your email.

EDSNA strives to foster an inclusive organizational culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives

who are passionate about raising awareness of supportive and educational services available to those impacted by eating disorders.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest!