Assistant Social Media + Marketing Manager

Join Our Mission to Save Feline Lives

Are you a skilled social media storyteller with a passion for cats? If you love crafting content, building community, and supporting fundraising efforts—this could be the purr-fect role for you. Building marketing to grow programs.

About Nine Lives Foundation

Nine Lives Foundation is a nonprofit organization that rescues at-risk cats, provides them with life-saving medical care, and finds them loving, permanent homes. We also operate a high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinic. Powered by a passionate team of staff and volunteers, we believe every cat deserves a second chance. Nine Lives currently has 100k+ followers across social media platforms, with a dedicated and loyal audience.

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Position Overview

The Assistant Social Media + Marketing Manager will help elevate Nine Lives’ digital voice and visibility. Reporting to the Director of Development and Executive Director, this role will lead content creation and digital engagement that strengthens community connection, donor loyalty, and public awareness of our programs and impact.

Position Details

Part-Time | 10–12 hours/week

Hourly Rate: $28–$34, depending on experience

Location and Availability: Remote-friendly, with in-person visits required to our Redwood City locations for content capture.

Key Responsibilities

Content Strategy & Creation

• Develop and schedule compelling content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and NextDoor

• Create and edit campaign and short-form videos, and ensure consistent brand tone and visual messaging across platforms

• Capture and curate stories, photography, and video of our cats, volunteers, donors, and staff

*Boost following across all platforms.

Fundraising Campaign Support

• Coordinate with the Development team to align social media with email and direct mail campaigns

• Develop creative strategies to boost visibility, engagement, and giving

Community Engagement

• Monitor and respond to comments and messages with warmth and professionalism

• Foster a vibrant online community that inspires donations, adoptions, to utilize services and grow volunteering

• Partner with influencers and local advocates to expand mission awareness and inspire peer-to-peer fundraising

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Development, Medical, and Program teams to plan and capture engaging stories, visuals, and updates for content creation

Analytics & Optimization

• Track engagement, growth, and campaign effectiveness

• Report monthly on performance metrics and recommend improvements

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of social media experience with a nonprofit or mission-driven brand

• Has extensive success in growing social media following

• Proven success in digital storytelling, content performance, and community engagement

• Strong writing, editing, and visual content creation skills

• Proficiency with Canva, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, Instagram Reels/TikTok, and basic video editing

• Warm, creative, and detail-oriented

Bonus

• Experience in an animal shelter or rescue environment

• Deep love of cats and commitment to animal welfare

• Has experience with Premier Pro, Canva, Illustrator and other editing and media software.

How to Apply

Apply on indeed and include your portfolio/samples of social media work.. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 12 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you attached your portfolio or samples of your social media work?
• Please tell us why you are interested in this position

Experience:

• Social media management: 3 years (Required)
• not-for-profit: 2 years (Preferred)
• fundraising using social media: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Redwood City, CA 94063 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redwood City, CA 94063