Social Media Associate

As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community -- breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment -- we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.

Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.

Description

In this role, you will help manage day-to-day social media activities for the Breakthrough T1D chapters, monitoring content, engaging with chapter staff, and supporting them with best practices. You’ll work closely with the field teams to ensure our social media reflects Breakthrough T1D’s mission and resonates with our local audiences.

As The Social Media Associate, You Will

• Monitor mission-driven content (e.g., posts, stories, reels, and graphics) for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, following national brand guidelines.
• Support the promotion of chapter events (e.g., walks, galas, or fundraisers) by meeting with chapters to offer best practices on promotion and help with marketing ideation.
• Use social media management tools to track basic performance metrics like engagement and follower growth.
• Stay up-to-date on social media trends and suggest fresh ideas to keep the chapter’s content relevant and engaging.
• Collaborate with chapter staff to align social media efforts with fundraising, advocacy, and community outreach goals.
• Ensure all content adheres to Breakthrough T1D’s brand voice, values, and accessibility standards.
• Support the national social accounts as needed by helping to maintain the content calendar and schedule posts
  
  

You’re Good At

• Content Creation: You enjoy crafting visually appealing and engaging posts, stories, and short videos tailored to different social media platforms.
• Community Engagement: You’re comfortable interacting with followers and building connections with diverse audiences in a friendly, approachable way.
• Organization: You can juggle multiple tasks, such as scheduling posts and responding to comments, while meeting deadlines.
• Social Media Basics: You’re familiar with major platforms and eager to learn about trends, tools, and analytics.
• Teamwork: You work well with others, taking direction and contributing ideas to support each chapter’s goals.
  
  

You Bring (Qualifications)

• 2–3 years of experience (professional, internship, or volunteer) managing social media accounts for an organization, club, or small brand.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn) and basic knowledge of tools like Sprout Social or Canva.
• Strong written communication skills with an eye for creating clear, engaging, and error-free content.
• Basic experience with creating graphics or videos using tools like Canva.
• Ability to learn and use social media analytics to track engagement and report basic metrics.
• Enthusiasm for Breakthrough T1D’s mission and a desire to connect with local communities.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with nonprofit communications or event promotion is a plus but not required.
  
  

Target Salary: $65k

Essential Functions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Breakthrough T1D offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, voluntary benefits, flexible spending and commuter benefit accounts, an employee assistance program (EAP), life and disability insurance, performance-based bonuses, and generous paid time off. Benefits may vary by job level and full time or part time status.

Additional Information

Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

Breakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Breakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.