Social Media Coordinator - Founding Journey (Volunteer)

Organization: Books & Found Location: Manhattan Valley / Upper West Side, New York City Role: Social Media – Founding Journey (Volunteer) Type: Ongoing, low-commitment Time Commitment: Approx. 5-10 hours per month for six months About Books & Found Books & Found is a hyper-local community-building initiative for Manhattan Valley and the Upper West Side — a neighborhood gathering space using storytelling to build social connection. We are in our founding phase — before a permanent space, before a full program, before a hired staff. This role is about documenting and sharing the journey of building the initiative. About This Role Books & Found's Instagram account is not a marketing channel. It is a window into the founding of a community organization — honest, thoughtful, and grounded in the neighborhood. The content is the ideas, questions, and invitations that are at the heart of what Books & Found is building: prompts for reflection, quotes from our reading, observations from the neighborhood, and an honest account of what it looks like to build something meaningful from scratch. This role begins once Books & Found's founding brand identity is established (see companion JD for Founding Brand Identity Designer). Until then, we are accepting expressions of interest. Responsibilities

Create and schedule approximately one to two posts per week using brand identity guidelines Adapt Books & Found's conversation prompts and questions into simple, engaging graphics Source and format quotes from the organization's reading list and research Document community events, pilot activities, and neighborhood presence as they occur Maintain a consistent, warm, and intellectually curious voice across all posts Collaborate with the Founding Director on content direction and approval

Content pillars:

Conversation prompts and questions — things people have been thinking about and finally get to share Quotes and ideas from Books & Found's reading and research Neighborhood presence — photos and observations from Manhattan Valley Founding journey — honest dispatches from the process of building the organization

Ideal Qualifications

Interest in social media content creation, communications, or community engagement Instinct for warm, human, non-corporate social media voice — not performative, not salesy Familiarity with Instagram and basic design tools such as Canva Genuine interest in community-building, storytelling, or neighborhood initiatives Reliability and consistent communication — this role requires regular commitment even at low volume Photography skills a plus but not required Video editing skills a plus but not required Spanish language skills a plus but not required

What We Offer A portfolio piece documenting the founding of a community organization from the inside. Experience developing a social media presence with a genuine mission and a distinctive voice. Founding contributor credit. And the chance to help build a stronger neighborhood.