What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Expert (Volunteer) position at International Child Art Foundation?
Company Description The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF), established in 1997, serves as the national arts organization for children in the United States, nurturing creativity and empathy for a more united and peaceful world. ICAF organizes the Arts Olympiad, a free school art program that has grown into the world’s largest initiative of its kind. Every four years, the foundation produces the World Children’s Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC, as the “Olympics of children’s imagination.” ICAF also publishes the ad-free ChildArt quarterly to support young readers’ creative and empathic growth and to strengthen global competencies. The organization engages young audiences and supporters through multiple digital platforms, including X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky.
Role Description The Social Media Expert internship is based in Washington, DC. The intern/volunteer will support ICAF’s online presence by developing and scheduling social media content across platforms such as X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky. Day-to-day tasks include drafting posts, curating images and videos, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments in alignment with the organization’s mission and brand voice. The intern will assist with digital campaigns promoting the Arts Olympiad, the World Children’s Festival, and ChildArt magazine, and help track basic analytics to inform content improvements. Collaboration with staff to gather stories, event updates, and creative materials is an important part of this role. Time commitment can range from one day a week to 5 hours a week.
Qualifications
- Ability to manage and grow social channels using Social Media Marketing and Digital Marketing skills.
- Capacity to plan, design, and publish posts using Social Media Content Creation and Marketing skills.
- Strong written and verbal Communication skills for engaging child, youth, and adult audiences.
- Familiarity with major social platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky) and basic analytics tools.
- Interest in children’s arts, education, creativity, or nonprofit work; prior volunteer or internship experience is a plus.
- Organized, reliable, and able to work on-site in Washington, DC during agreed internship hours.