Application Guide

How to Apply for Communications and Social Media Officer

at Our Time Charity

🏢 About Our Time Charity

Our Time Charity is a unique organization dedicated to supporting children affected by parental mental illness, focusing on amplifying lived experiences to drive change. Working here means contributing to a compassionate mission that directly impacts vulnerable families while shaping narratives that reduce stigma and build understanding.

About This Role

This part-time remote role involves managing social media channels and creating accessible content that shares stories of children impacted by parental mental illness. You'll help roll out campaigns and ensure the charity's message reaches families, professionals, and funders with clarity and purpose, making a tangible difference in awareness and support.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve creating and scheduling social media content that shares children's stories sensitively, analyzing engagement metrics to refine strategy, and collaborating with the team on campaign rollouts. You'd balance content creation with stakeholder communications, ensuring all messaging aligns with the charity's mission while reaching diverse audiences effectively.

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🎯 Who Our Time Charity Is Looking For

  • Has 1-2 years of communications or social media experience within a charity or purpose-driven organization
  • Demonstrates ability to translate complex mental health topics into engaging, accessible content for diverse audiences
  • Shows proven skill in using social media insights to strategically grow reach and engagement
  • Can balance strategic planning with hands-on content creation and channel management

📝 Tips for Applying to Our Time Charity

1

Include specific examples of how you've translated complex social issues into compelling social media content in previous roles

2

Demonstrate your understanding of charity communications by mentioning how you've balanced mission messaging with engagement metrics

3

Show familiarity with Our Time Charity's current social media presence by referencing specific posts or campaigns in your application

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Highlight any experience with mental health, family support, or children's advocacy topics even if outside professional roles

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Emphasize remote work discipline and experience managing part-time communications responsibilities effectively

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience working in charity or purpose-driven communications environments', "Examples of how you've made complex topics accessible and engaging through social media", "Your understanding of Our Time Charity's mission and how you'd contribute to sharing children's lived experiences", 'How you balance strategic planning with hands-on content creation in a part-time capacity']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Our Time Charity's current social media channels to understand their tone, content mix, and engagement patterns
  • → Study their recent campaigns and publications about children affected by parental mental illness
  • → Research the charity's partnerships, funders, and professional networks mentioned on their website
  • → Look into current public conversations about parental mental illness and children's mental health support

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach creating content about parental mental illness that's both sensitive and engaging for different audiences?
2 Describe a time you used social media insights to improve reach and engagement for a charity campaign
3 How would you balance the need for strategic planning with the hands-on demands of daily social media management?
4 What experience do you have working remotely in communications roles, particularly in part-time positions?
5 How would you ensure Our Time Charity's message reaches both families in need and professional stakeholders effectively?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic social media examples without showing understanding of charity-specific communications challenges
  • Focusing only on commercial metrics without demonstrating sensitivity to the charity's mission and audience needs
  • Failing to show how you'd handle the part-time, remote nature of the role with examples of time management and self-direction

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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