Social Media & Community Manager – Try Toronto (Remote)
Emerging Leaders Placement Project
Want to help newcomers discover Try Toronto online and stay connected? We're looking for a Social Media & Community Manager to run our digital community—Instagram Stories, Meetup group, Facebook community, and monthly event updates.
You'll use templates we've already created and keep our online spaces warm and active. You'll post Stories from our events, manage our Meetup calendar, keep our Facebook group engaged. This is about keeping our community connected between events and making it easy for newcomers to find us and stay in the loop.
Commitment:
Type: Ongoing remote volunteer role
Frequency: Consistent monthly commitment
Hours: Approximately 5–8 hours per month (flexible schedule)
Format: Fully remote
Volunteers Needed: 1
Age: 18+
Requirements:
Comfortable with Instagram, Meetup, and Facebook
Able to follow templates and brand guidelines
Reliable and consistent
Basic understanding of community management
Responsive to team communications
Able to work independently
Willing to learn our systems and processes
Flexible with occasional updates or urgent posts
What You'll Do:
Post Instagram Stories weekly using templates we provide—event highlights, community moments, tips. Keep our Meetup group current with event details, descriptions, and updates. Engage with members on Facebook, respond to comments, keep the conversation warm and welcoming. Monitor engagement and report back to the team on what's working. Coordinate with the events team to make sure online calendar matches what's actually happening.
What You'll Gain:
Experience managing a community online. Understanding of social media strategy and engagement. Real impact on how newcomers discover and connect with Try Toronto. Skills in content creation and community building. Volunteer hours letter and community service recognition.
About Try Toronto:
Try Toronto (Try Canada Initiative) runs monthly events across Toronto to help newcomers build friendships and feel at home. We're active on Instagram, Meetup, and Facebook—these are how our community stays connected and discovers what's happening.
Additional Information:
We provide all templates, guidelines, and access to accounts. You work on your own schedule within the monthly cadence. Training provided. Close collaboration with the events and marketing teams.
Ready to Keep Our Community Connected?
By volunteering as Social Media & Community Manager, you'll be the digital connective tissue for Try Toronto. You'll help newcomers feel welcomed, informed, and part of something.
Click "Apply" or if you have questions,
Email: leaders.wil@gmail.com
Subject: Social Media & Community Manager – Try Toronto (Remote)
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