National Garden Scheme - Social Media Officer

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER (Volunteer)

Role: To increase visitor numbers by promoting gardens and developing good relations within social media circles; to liaise with the Marketing and Communications Team at Head Office to maximise social media activity for the benefit of the National Garden Scheme.

Reports to: County Organiser with close working links to the Marketing and Communications Team.

Location: Home based but with travel to gardens and other events/meetings.

Core activities: 

Maintain and develop a list of local social media contacts and work with Head Office contacts as required. 

Devise a programme of promotional activity to attract social 

Respond to requests for assistance from the Marketing and Communications Team. 

Attend National, County and Regional Meetings and other events as requested.

Skills:

Knowledge of National Garden Scheme gardens or willingness to learn about them. 

Ability to write clear, concise descriptions and stories and to use images effectively for social media.

Ability to work with garden owners to develop content for social media use, and to work with beneficiary representatives to improve the spread of social media contacts. 

ICT skills and email access required.

Personal qualities:

Excellent communication skills; at ease with a wide variety of people; patience and tact in dealing with volunteers and Garden Owners.

Pro-active in contributing ideas to benefit the National Garden Scheme. A love of gardens.

Should enjoy working as part of a close team, showing a mature, helpful approach to colleagues and Garden Owners.

Car driver essential. Sense of humour!

If you would like to apply for this role, please contact:

Claire Woodbine, via claire.woodbine@ngs.org.uk or phone – 01208 821339 or 07483 244318