Social Media & Community Manager
Job Description
Vacancy Announcement
Al-‘Aabidaat is looking for a Social Media & Community Manager to join our growing Content & Social Team.
This is a hands-on role responsible for managing and growing Al-‘Aabidaat’s presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, and WhatsApp.
What you will do
- Manage and grow Al-‘Aabidaat’s social media platforms.
- Plan, publish, and schedule content across platforms in collaboration with the wider Content & Social Team.
- Adapt written, visual, and video content for different platforms and audiences.
- Create short-form written content for short-form platforms.
- Drive audience engagement and community participation.
- Support the promotion of programmes, classes, campaigns, events, and digital products.
- Monitor social media performance, audience behaviour, and growth.
- Use insights and analytics to improve content strategy and platform performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
- 2–4 years’ experience in social media management, digital communications, community management, or a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience managing and growing social media platforms.
- Experience creating content for Facebook, Instagram, X, and/or WhatsApp.
- A portfolio or examples of previous social media work are required.
- Experience with Islamic organisations, nonprofits, educational institutions, community organisations, or purpose-driven brands is an advantage.
Skills we're looking for
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and audience behaviour.
- Ability to create concise, engaging content.
- Strong community management and engagement skills.
- Good understanding of social media analytics and performance measurement.
- Creativity and initiative.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to adapt content for different platforms.
- Sensitivity when working with Islamic educational content.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team.
- Familiarity with tools such as Meta Business Suite, Canva, Buffer, Later, or similar platforms is an advantage.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for someone who is creative, proactive, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
Familiarity with Islamic educational content and sensitivity to the way scholarly material is presented are important.
What you'll be part of
You will be one of four members of Al-‘Aabidaat’s Content & Social Team, working alongside:
- Content & Editorial Lead
- Multimedia & Short-Form Video Producer
- Content Designer & Creative Producer
Together, the team will build Al-‘Aabidaat’s digital presence, grow its communities, and make the organisation’s existing body of beneficial knowledge accessible to a much wider audience.
