Social Media and Program Assistant - NC, IL, DC only

Position Overview

Mariana Strategies is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Social Media and Program Assistant to support our team in delivering exceptional consulting services. This part-time role (20 hours per week) involves a variety of administrative, operational, and communications tasks that ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is organized, tech-savvy, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

About Mariana Strategies

We partner with organizations to create safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces.

We specialize in supporting clients with high-stakes, fast-paced environments like national security and foreign policy, we bring deep expertise in navigating the unique pressures of the modern workplace where ensuring a high-functioning team is a no-fail mission. Through tailored guidance and ongoing support, we help teams to build trust, address challenges, and achieve their missions.

Key Responsibilities

Process and Workflow Management

• Track and coordinate updates to internal processes and ensure timely implementation.

Content and Communications

• Post content to social media platforms and upload blog posts.
• Update website content using Squarespace.
• Create and format first drafts of proposals and scopes of work.
• Respond to emails and schedule meetings with clients and internal teams.

Client and Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate with clients regarding administrative issues.
• Support supplier diversity efforts by maintaining records and assisting in outreach.

Financial Tracking and Invoicing

• Track invoices, payments, and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Contact and CRM Management

• Update and label contact information in the CRM and Mailchimp.
• Segment Mailchimp contacts to optimize communication strategies.

Scheduling and Meetings

• Set internal and external meetings, including coordinating calendars.
• Support team members by scheduling and preparing for client engagements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administrative or operations support, preferably in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Proficiency in Squarespace, Mailchimp, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with social media management and basic website updates.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Our Values

At Mariana Strategies, our values are at the core of how we serve our clients and treat one another. Our norms help us set expectations, navigate challenges, resolve issues and hold ourselves accountable.

• We develop and maintain trust - When we say we will do something we will do it
• We are forward thinking/acting - We take initiative and are solutions-oriented
• We are sanguine in the face of challenges - We hold a positive attitude and are flexible in an ever-changing environment
• We are committed to a psychologically safe workplace - We make it safe to speak up, offer ideas, and be ourselves by supporting one another, valuing one another and behaving ethically toward one another
• We are accountable for our actions - We maintain personal accountability through self-awareness, -assessment, and -regulation, we discuss what we need from one another, and we act on that to ensure accountability at the organizational level
• We prioritize empathy - We recognize and celebrate individual backgrounds and strengths, and seek to understand others.

Location

This position is remote, but candidates who are located in North Carolina, Illinois or Washington, D.C. are preferred.

Compensation

• Hours: Part-time, 16-20 hours per week, daily on Monday – Thursday
• $20/hour

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant experience to info@marianastrategies.com Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Join Mariana Strategies and help us create more inclusive and effective workplaces.