Marketing and Social Media Assistant
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
Joondalup
Full time
$75,367 – $80,827 per year
About us
At Youth Futures, every young person matters
About us
At Youth Futures, every young person matters
Our vision is of a world where every young person is valued and celebrated, no matter their background or circumstance. For 40 years, we’ve walked side by side with at-risk young West Australians, offering safe homes, flexible education programs, job training, and trauma-informed care. With warmth and inclusion, we create spaces where every young person feels valued, helping them heal, grow strong, and build brighter futures.
About the role
You’re a creative, digitally-savvy communicator ready to make a real difference. This role puts social media, graphic design and content creation front and centre, while supporting our broader marketing, fundraising and events activities. In this job, you’ll:
Support our social media presence: Develop and execute engaging social media content across all platforms, create scroll-stopping graphics, photos and videos, monitor trends and engagement, and amplify our fundraising campaigns through strategic digital storytelling.
Design with impact: Use your graphic design skills to create compelling visual content including social media graphics, digital assets, event materials, fundraising and marketing collateral that brings our mission to life.
Create powerful content: Write content for social media posts, emails, website content and more, sharing the transformative stories of young people’s journeys. Keep our digital presence fresh, authentic and engaging.
Support campaigns & events: Assist with marketing and fundraising campaigns from concept to delivery. Help coordinate events and fundraiser / donor communications that connect our community to our cause.
Research and optimise: Stay on top of social media trends, audience insights and digital best practices to sharpen our campaigns and strengthen our impact.
Keep things running smoothly: Support our Business Development and Marketing team with internal and external communications, admin tasks, donor onboarding, and maintaining our marketing calendars and systems.
What you’ll need
A degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or similar (or 2+ years’ relevant experience)
Strong graphic design skills with proficiency in Canva (Adobe Creative Suite a bonus)
Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms with a portfolio of content you’re proud of
Minimum 2+ years of social media management experience with demonstrated results
Photography, videography and editing skills are desirable – you know how to capture compelling visual stories
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Confidence using website tools, social media management platforms and marketing apps
Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while staying organised
Passion for the nonprofit sector and making a difference for young people
Strong Microsoft Office skills; experience with CRM or fundraising platforms desirable
Want to know more? Get in touch with Claire at claireg@youthfutures.com.au
