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Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Social Media Marketing Specialist I position exists to maintain, cultivate, and assist the Social Media Strategist in growing Focus on the Family’s social media audience. This position will use social media expertise to coach Content Producers and inform stakeholders on best practices for all social media platforms. This position will be responsible for assisting in the development of social media content strategy, while occasionally writing, designing, capturing, and/or editing original content for various social media platforms and campaigns. This position will work with the Social Media Strategist to ensure that the proper message is being communicated in the appropriate social media channels in support of quarterback initiatives and ministry priorities. This position will stay current on best practices in social media and assist the Social Media Strategist with trending research, testing, and development across Focus on the Family’s social media channels. This position will assist the Social Media Strategist in creating social media analytics reports, to ensure that core outcomes and ministry KMI’s are being correctly prioritized in the social media space.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Assists with the curation, development, and creation of original content for a variety of social media channels, including submitting requests and reviewing creative assets

+ Assists in the maintenance of Focus on the Family social media accounts, including scheduling and coordinating promotion and advertising activities with other channels

+ Assists in creating social media marketing activity reports

+ Learns, reports, and maintains documentation on best practices, industry standards and legal guidelines associated with social media

+ Participates in on-going training and education around social media best practices

+ Coaches content producers toward creating quality, on-brand content for social media that will result in identified desired outcomes

+ Uses social media, marketing, and web tools to publish, moderate, and analyze social media and accompanying website content

+ Enters Aprimo Activities, including source code requests

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Must be available outside normal business hours to moderate and publish on Focus on the Family’s various social media channels

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

+ Office Environment

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Character/Spiritual:

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)

This role is considered a Spokesperson for Focus on the Family and should represent Focus’ position and tone at all times

Personal Characteristics:

+ Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

+ Cognizant of the technical, creative, human, and analytical dimensions of social media

+ Motivated to learn quickly and execute efficiently

+ Responsible, innovative, professional, and full of integrity

+ Respectful of our roles, talents, and differences

+ Strong communicator who is energized by collaborating in teams, as well as able to coach content producers on a more individual basis

Knowledge/Experience:

+ 0-2 years of experience in social media marketing

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

+ Knowledge of popular social media platforms and content

+ K nowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products and/or other video editing and graphic design tools

+ Knowledge and experience with social media publishing and analyzation tools such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite is a plus

Skills, Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:

+ Video, writing, photography, and/or graphic design skills

+ Clear and effective writing and editing skills

+ Strong organizational skills

+ Strong computer skills

+ Ability to handle organizing, executing, and analyzing multiple marketing activities and social media campaigns at once in a deadline-driven environment

+ Ability to acquire new technical knowledge with ease

+ Ability to work well in a team, to shine as an individual, and to maintain a sense of humor

+ Ability to analyze data based on logical thought processes

+ Ability to think creatively

+ Ability to resolve conflicts in a professional and Christ-like manner

+ Coaching and client management skills preferred

Pay Range: $24.00 to $27.50

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

* Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.

Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

+ Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage

+ Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage

+ AFLAC

+ 403B Retirement Plan

+ Vacation Time & Vacation Payout

+ Sick Time

+ Holidays

+ Service Awards

+ Community Service Days

+ Bookstore Discount

+ Fitness Center

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

+ Medical Plan

+ Dental Plan

+ Vision Plan

+ Life Insurance

+ Disability Insurance

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

Note : This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

+ Sick Time

+ Bookstore Discount

+ Fitness Center

Tentative Search Timeline:

+ Priority will be given to applications submitted by June 28, 2025. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

+ The potential employee start date is July 7th, 2025.

Posting date: May 28, 2025

Unposting date: ongoing until filled

Posting contact email: [email protected]

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly