Social Media Manager job at Careers In Nonprofits in Mountain View, CA

Title: Social Media Manager

Location: Mountain View, California, United States

Job Description

Do you have experience building engaging social media strategies across digital platforms?

We are currently in search of a Social Media Manager for the Computer History Museum. This position is hybrid in Mountain View, CA.

ORGANIZATION: Computer History Museum

LOCATION: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)

POSITION TITLE: Social Media Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY RANGE: $85k - $95k

Is This Your Dream Job? At the Computer History Museum, the mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. Through research, events, artifacts, and oral histories, CHM convenes, informs, and empowers people to shape a better future.

The Social Media Manager manages the Museum’s presence across social media platforms to engage audiences, promote exhibits and events, and strengthen the Museum’s brand and online reputation. This role is responsible for developing and executing social media content, supporting platform strategy, engaging with audiences, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to bring the Museum’s stories to life.

Our Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field, or equivalent experience

3–5 years of experience managing social media for a brand or organization

Experience creating and publishing content across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and X

Demonstrated ability to create engaging social content, including short-form video

Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and voice across platforms

Experience using analytics to evaluate performance and inform content strategy

Strong organizational and project management skills

Ability to translate complex content into engaging, accessible stories for a variety of audiences

Collaborative approach and experience working cross-functionally with marketing, communications, education, PR, or content teams

Interest in emerging trends, platforms, and audience engagement strategies

Preferred

Experience in a museum, cultural, technology, educational, or mission-driven organization

Basic photo/video editing and content production skills

Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools

Experience with CRM or marketing platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot

How You Will Spend Your Day

Manage and execute social media strategy aligned with organizational goals, audience priorities, and brand voice

Create engaging content across formats, including video, graphics, and written content

Identify and develop stories that highlight the Museum’s collections, programs, events, and expertise

Manage the Museum’s presence across social media platforms, tailoring content to each audience and channel

Partner with curatorial, education, marketing, communications, and PR teams to elevate key stories and initiatives

Support integrated marketing, public relations, and paid social campaigns

Engage with and grow online communities across existing and emerging platforms

Monitor trends, technologies, and audience behaviors to identify opportunities for innovation and experimentation

Track performance metrics, analyze results, and refine content strategies based on audience engagement and organizational goals

Coordinate content production, approvals, contractors, and deadlines to ensure projects are completed on time

Maintain consistency in the Museum’s voice, messaging, and visual identity across all social media channels

We’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.

Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.