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.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written communication ability.
• Ability to follow established brand and editorial standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet agreed deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a remote and internationally distributed team.
• A creative, reliable and solutions-focused approach to work.
• Willingness to learn and develop communications and digital-media skills.

General and Specialist Knowledge

Candidates should have knowledge or experience in:

• Major social-media platforms.
• Social-media publishing and scheduling.
• Website content-management systems.
• Basic digital analytics.
• Content formatting and administration.
• Digital communications tools.
• Microsoft Office or comparable productivity applications.
• Basic image, presentation or digital-content preparation.

Familiarity with AI-assisted communications tools, content-scheduling platforms or basic design tools would be advantageous.

Knowledge or interest in climate change, sustainability, international development, artificial intelligence, blockchain and emerging digital technologies would also be advantageous.

Education and Training

Candidates should preferably possess:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Studies, Digital Media or another relevant discipline.

Equivalent training, early-career experience or demonstrated capability may also be considered where appropriate.

• Professional proficiency in English.

Knowledge of an additional international language would be advantageous.

Experience

Candidates should ideally demonstrate:

• Early-career experience in communications, digital media, marketing, journalism or a related area.
• Familiarity with major social-media platforms.
• Familiarity with website content-management systems.
• Experience preparing or formatting digital content.
• Basic experience using analytics or content-scheduling tools.
• Experience maintaining accurate digital records or communications files.
• Experience working independently and taking responsibility for assigned tasks.

Previous experience within an international organisation, nonprofit organisation, think tank, research institution, technology organisation or sustainability-focused organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

What Difference Will You Make?

Effective day-to-day communications support helps ensure that DTID's institutional messages, research, events and activities reach relevant audiences consistently and professionally.

As a Communications and Social Media Coordinator, you will support the practical delivery of DTID's communications activity across social media, digital platforms and organisational materials.

Your contribution will help strengthen DTID's digital presence, content organisation, communications consistency and engagement with external audiences.

Benefits

What Will You Gain from Volunteering with DTID?

Although this position is unpaid, volunteering with DTID provides opportunities to:

• Gain practical communications experience within an international organisation.
• Develop social-media, digital-content and website-management skills.
• Strengthen writing, editing and content-coordination skills.
• Gain experience working within an international Communications Division.
• Develop familiarity with institutional brand and editorial standards.
• Work with communications professionals, researchers and technical specialists.
• Gain exposure to climate, sustainability, international development and emerging technologies.
• Build international professional networks and long-term professional relationships.
• Work within a fully remote and globally distributed organisation.
• Contribute directly to DTID's communications and institutional development.

Selection Process

DTID is committed to identifying talented individuals with both demonstrated expertise and strong potential.

As a volunteer-led organisation, DTID recognises that candidates may have acquired their skills through different professional, academic or practical pathways. Applications may therefore be considered on the basis of demonstrated capability, relevant experience, transferable skills and potential.

The selection process will normally include:

1. Application screening
2. Written or technical assessment
3. Interview and/or technical discussion for shortlisted candidates
4. Final selection and onboarding

Candidates who successfully complete the written or technical assessment will be invited to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Important Notice

This is an unpaid volunteer position.