About the Obama Foundation

At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone.

We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together.

That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation's first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and where—together—they made their home.

But that approach extends to all our work, whether it's holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity.

As President Obama has said, "we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together." So join us.

For more information, please visit www.obama.org.

Purpose of the Role

The Associate, MBK Social Media & Engagement will manage the social media accounts and engagement for any and all My Brother's Keeper Alliance-related events, campaigns, programming, and audience interaction. The Associate will also serve in a support capacity to the Senior Associate, MBK Communications on a variety of items related to media, media partnerships, writing, and analytics. Ideally, this individual is a young professional from the MBK Network who brings lived experience that keeps the MBK Alliance relevant and aligned with the perspective of our youth and community leaders. The MBK Social Media and Engagement Associate will report to the Senior Associate, MBK Communications.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Social Media Strategy Create, manage, and implement an actionable, comprehensive social media engagement strategy alongside a streamlined process for content review and approvals in collaboration with MBK Alliance leadership and the Foundation's Creative and Communications team. The MBK Alliance Social Media and Engagement Associate will supervise all aspects of social media interaction between the MBK Alliance and its audiences and ensure online audiences feel connected and inspired by our brand.
• Brand Development: Oversee day-to-day management of campaigns, ensure brand consistency, and facilitate scaling brand awareness through the MBK Alliance's social media channels. Additionally, the MBK Social Media and Engagement Associate will ensure brand consistency in copy through tone, voice, and terminology.
• Analytics and Reporting: Set and manage clear goals for audience traffic, growth, and engagement for MBK Alliance social media platforms in collaboration with MBK Alliance leadership and the Foundation's Creative and Communications Team. Additionally, The MBK Alliance Social Media and Engagement Associate will create and implement a monthly editorial calendar which includes key dates, goals, and initiatives.
• Public Engagement and Creative Partnership Campaigns Management: Promote and support the launch of MBK Alliance programming and events through utilization of MBK Alliance social channels
• Writing & Copy Editing: Support the development of written social content in support of MBK Alliance news, social media, and public deliverables
• Partnerships and Collaboration: Develop a detailed partner, influencer, and general public collaboration strategy to help increase web traffic, social media followers, participation in campaigns, calls to action, and deeper engagement.

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Social Media Strategy Plan
• Weekly Social Media Calendar
• Annual Social Media Campaigns
• Quarterly Social Media Analytics Reports

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional writing skills with a track record of crafting original content and telling stories effectively through social media, garnering high engagement, and representing the voice and values of high-profile brands and/or public figures
• Demonstrated ability to develop, execute and track online campaigns and day-to-day follower growth and engagement.
• Experience using social media analytics tools and the ability to make course corrections based on the findings.

In the interest of employee health and safety during the pendency of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Obama Foundation is requiring that all prospective employees present proof that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, or seek a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons, prior to their first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.