Volunteer: Social Media Specialist

Volunteermatch; Downey (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VolunteerMatch is seeking a Social Media Specialist for the Rare Genomics Institute, contributing to a rewarding non-profit mission. This role focuses on enhancing the organization's social media presence by creating engaging content and publicizing their impactful work in the rare disease community, all done remotely.

Qualifications

• Well-versed in social media practices.
• Experience creating engaging content.
• Ability to publicize events and activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the social media ambassador for RG.
• Post event information and RG's activities.
• Engage and inspire online users through content.

Skills

Social media best practices

Content creation

Engagement strategies

Experience with social networking sites

Job description

This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
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8 people are interested

Work remotely with talented peers on a rewarding, nonprofit program. Do good for your community while using your professional expertise. Work with talented peers on a rewarding non-profit cause related program. The Rare Genomics Institute is making a difference. RG is a nonprofit organization that helps families in need of genome research.

The social media specialist will serve as our social media ambassador and should be well-versed in social media best practices and have experience using social networking sites such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. The specialist will post event information, publicize RG’s activities, and publish content related to our mission. The Social Media Specialist will be skilled at writing and creating content that engages and inspires online users.

8504 Firestone Blvd., #198, Downey, CA 90241, US

Mission Statement

At RG, we are more than just an organization. We are a community dedicated to helping rare disease patients find hope for a cure. We work alongside patients and their families, providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and connections so that they can better understand the cause of their disease. We believe that every patient deserves more out of life.

Description

Rare Genomics Institute (RGI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rare disease patients find a diagnosis, treatment, and pathway to a cure. Through personalized research projects, RGI provides access to world leading medical institutions and scientists to conduct genomic sequencing, coordinates with clinicians and counselors to interpret findings, and offers an online crowd-funding platform to deliver financial solutions. RGI also supports rare disease advocacy by fostering an online community of rare disease patients and supporting rare disease research through a yearly grant competition.

Since being founded in 2011, RGI has completed over 300 genetic sequencing and analysis projects, assisted patients fund over $3.5 million worth of genomic sequencing, discovered 8 unique genetic mutations in-house, given over $2 million dollars in grants to researchers on rare disease, and developed an online community with over 10,000 rare disease members. Through volunteers, RGI is able to slowly push science and health care forward to meet the needs of patients affected by rare diseases. To learn more about RGI check out our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter!

CAUSE AREAS

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.