The Defeating Epilepsy Foundation®

Volunteer Board Leadership Position

Term: One year, renewed annually

Position Overview

Help turn meaningful content into greater community connection and support.

The Chief Marketing Officer will lead the foundation’s social media publishing and

marketing strategy, helping expand awareness of our mission, programs, and

resources. Volunteers will create social media content, while the Chief Marketing Officer

will coordinate, review, schedule, and publish posts to maintain a consistent and

engaging presence.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys marketing, collaboration, and using digital

platforms to advance a meaningful cause.

Hours 8 hours per month

Key Responsibilities

Manage social media publishing: Review, schedule, and publish volunteer-created

posts, ensuring accurate information, consistent branding, accessible presentation, and

alignment with the foundation’s mission.

Create a marketing plan: Develop a practical strategy to increase visibility, community

reach, engagement, and support.

Improve content performance: Use platform analytics and current practices to guide

posting times, frequency, formats, hashtags, and audience engagement.

Coordinate with volunteers: Maintain a content calendar, communicate priorities and

deadlines, and provide constructive feedback to content creators.

Promote foundation initiatives: Coordinate campaigns highlighting educational

resources, events, fundraising opportunities, volunteer openings, and community

programs.

Build community connections: Encourage interaction with followers and identify

opportunities for partnerships, shared content, and outreach.

Track results: Monitor reach, engagement, audience growth, website visits, and

inquiries to understand what is working and adjust the plan.

Board Participation and Accountability

The Chief Marketing Officer is required to attend monthly board meetings and present:

Completed work and campaign results.

Progress toward marketing goals.

Upcoming priorities and planned activities.

Challenges and requests for assistance.

The foundation’s leadership and board will work collaboratively with the Chief Marketing

Officer to address challenges and identify the people, resources, or support needed to

achieve agreed-upon goals.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with social media management, digital marketing, communications, or

community outreach.

Familiarity with scheduling tools and social media analytics.

Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Ability to translate performance data into practical improvements.

Commitment to respectful, inclusive communication and the foundation’s mission.

Nonprofit marketing experience is welcome but not required.

Opportunity to Make an Impact

Your leadership can help more individuals and families discover trusted education,

compassionate support, and opportunities to get involved. By strengthening our

community reach, you will help grow support for people affected by epilepsy, neurological conditions, and neurodivergence.

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