Position Summary:

Are you interested in using the latest social tools to help our non-profit fight poverty?

Social networking team members will provide hands-on support for both the Social Networking and Marketing teams by building the Community Empowerment Network's presence on Facebook, contributing with our blog, and helping to broaden our overall social presence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participation in the identification of practical ways to address marketing and public relations needs through social networking tools such as blogs and social networking sites
• Prioritize assigned initiatives and tasks to improve CEN social networking and blogging presence
• Keep apprised of new social networking trends and resources (sites, applications, features, revenue (donation) generating initiatives)
• Attend and participate in virtual bi-weekly meetings

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) Needed:

• Basic knowledge of computer operations and fluidity with Facebook
• Good writing and communication skills
• Personal interest in blogging
• Strong experience with a variety of social networking tools
• Good at setting and implementing appropriate priorities
• Strong desire to become an integral member of a team
• Desire to help with research for blog topics and/or writing blog posts

You must be able to commit to a minimum average of 10 hours a month. This is a "virtual" team opportunity which may be performed from home or another location.

Community Empowerment Network's (CEN) operations are nearly entirely driven by the efforts of volunteers (the only exception is our Field Manager in Santarém, Brazil, who is paid under contract). We are a small organization and so lines of responsibility sometimes overlap, but this provides a terrific opportunity for volunteers to take on a variety of responsibilities and to expand their skills. How Our Teams Work .

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover note to the volunteer coordinator.