HealthStart’s mission is to provide the blueprints for building healthier communities through children’s health science education. We teach kids how their body works, what it’s made of, and how this relates to what to eat and how to keep their bodies healthy. HealthStart lessons also teach kids that taking care of one another, and our environment builds community health and wellbeing.
HealthStart seeks a volunteer interested in building a healthier future for our children by helping us optimize our website, online blog, and other online elements to amplify our message and magnify our impact. This important role helps spread our message, expand our virtual reach, and grow our community to improve the health outcomes of children and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Employ best SEO practices and apply them to HealthStart online content material,
including website, blogs, and newsletters.
• Review and revise current headlines, H1, H2, meta tags, & keywords.
• Create SEO guidelines and review current performance.
• Suggest new strategies and apply new techniques to improve search engine ranking.
• Research audience potential and targeting for SEO and Google keywords.
• Recommend relevant topics and stories/blogs based on search-audience potential.
• Report results, findings and trending topics to HealthStart team.
• Monitor tools & help resolve errors & problems identified by google & other search engines.
• Maintain and promote organization’s image and reputation.
Skills and Personality Traits
• Strong knowledge of SEO search engine rankings & audience development.
• Adept at data analytics and organic SEO/Analytics platforms.
• Creative, good editorial judgment, and an analytical mindset.
• Able to present clear, constructive feedback and recommendations.
• Passion and commitment for helping organizations achieve greater social impact.
• Excellent mathematical skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in advocating for child health and health education
• Interest in the nonprofit sector.
• Ability to maintain the “voice” and reputation of an organization.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and results focused.
Qualifications
• Working knowledge of SEO.
• Certification in SEO a plus.
• Familiarity with the Weebly editor a plus.
Term/Commitment
This position requires a minimum 3-month commitment for an average of 3-5 hours per week, which will be completed virtually in the SEO Volunteer’s own office or home. Position commitment is subject to renew and extension by agreement from both parties.
Compensation
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if applicable) by email to Jeremy Follin at jeremy@healthstartfoundation.org.
Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely.