Assistant Social Media + Marketing Manager

Nine Lives Foundation; California (MO); Remote; Part time

Job summary

Nine Lives Foundation is seeking an Assistant Social Media + Marketing Manager to enhance its digital presence and engage with the community. This part-time role focuses on content creation and managing social media channels to inspire public support for its mission of rescuing at-risk cats. Ideal candidates will bring several years of experience in nonprofit social media, strong storytelling abilities, and a passion for animal welfare.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of social media experience with nonprofits.
• Proven success in growing social media following.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, and visual content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and schedule compelling content across multiple platforms.
• Monitor engagement and respond to audience interactions.
• Track metrics and report on performance.

Skills

Social media experience

Content creation

Community engagement

Digital storytelling

Strong writing and editing

Education

Experience with nonprofit brands

Tools

Canva

Hootsuite

Meta Business Suite

Instagram Reels/TikTok

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Nine Lives Foundation

Animal Shelter Board President & Volunteer; Retired Strategy & Analytics Executive

Join Our Mission to Save Feline Lives

Are you a skilled social media storyteller with a passion for cats? If you love crafting content, building community, and supporting fundraising efforts—this could be the purr-fect role for you. Building marketing to grow programs.

About Nine Lives Foundation

Nine Lives Foundation is a nonprofit organization that rescues at-risk cats, provides them with life-saving medical care, and finds them loving, permanent homes. We also operate a high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinic. Powered by a passionate team of staff and volunteers, we believe every cat deserves a second chance. Nine Lives currently has 100k+ followers across social media platforms, with a dedicated and loyal audience.

Position Overview

The Assistant Social Media + Marketing Manager will help elevate Nine Lives’ digital voice and visibility. Reporting to the Director of Development and Executive Director, this role will lead content creation and digital engagement that strengthens community connection, donor loyalty, and public awareness of our programs and impact.

Part-Time |10–12 hours/week

Hourly Rate:$28–$34, depending on experience

Location and Availability:Remote-friendly, with in-person visits required to our Redwood City locations for content capture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and schedule compelling content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and NextDoor
• Create and edit campaign and short-form videos, and ensure consistent brand tone and visual messaging across platforms
• Capture and curate stories, photography, and video of our cats, volunteers, donors, and staff

*Boost following across all platforms.

• Coordinate with the Development team to align social media with email and direct mail campaigns
• Develop creative strategies to boost visibility, engagement, and giving

Community Engagement

• Monitor and respond to comments and messages with warmth and professionalism
• Foster a vibrant online community that inspires donations, adoptions, to utilize services and grow volunteering
• Partner with influencers and local advocates to expand mission awareness and inspire peer-to-peer fundraising

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Development, Medical, and Program teams to plan and capture engaging stories, visuals, and updates for content creation

Analytics & Optimization

• Track engagement, growth, and campaign effectiveness
• Report monthly on performance metrics and recommend improvements

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of social media experience with a nonprofit or mission-driven brand
• Has extensive success in growing social media following
• Proven success in digital storytelling, content performance, and community engagement
• Strong writing, editing, and visual content creation skills
• Proficiency with Canva, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, Instagram Reels/TikTok, and basic video editing
• Warm, creative, and detail-oriented

Bonus

• Experience in an animal shelter or rescue environment
• Deep love of cats and commitment to animal welfare
• Has experience with Premier Pro, Canva, Illustrator and other editing and media software.

How to Apply

Apply on indeedand include yourportfolio/samples of social media work.. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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