Remote Volunteer Content Strategist — Youth Education & College Readiness

REMOTE VOLUNTEER CONTENT STRATEGIST — YOUTH EDUCATION & COLLEGE READINESS

Help Believe in Me and its iLevelUP education initiative create clear, trustworthy digital content that helps students build confidence, explore careers, prepare for college, and access opportunities.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Believe in Me is a Washington-based nonprofit supporting youth and young people through scholarships, educational programs, community partnerships, and skills-based volunteering. The Content Strategist will guide content for iLevelUP and related college- and career-readiness resources serving students, including first-generation learners.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop a practical content strategy aligned with student needs and nonprofit goals.
• Plan and maintain an editorial calendar for web, app, email, video, and social content.
• Turn complex education and career-readiness topics into accessible, action-oriented resources.
• Collaborate remotely with program, design, marketing, and technology volunteers.
• Improve discoverability using ethical SEO, answer-focused content, descriptive headings, and clear terminology.
• Review engagement data and recommend improvements.
• Apply inclusive language and accessibility best practices.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Content strategy, editorial planning, copywriting, digital marketing, education, or nonprofit communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills for youth, families, educators, and community partners.
• Familiarity with SEO, content analytics, accessibility, and content-management systems.
• Ability to work independently and communicate reliably in a remote volunteer team.
• Lived or professional experience with first-generation students is welcomed but not required.

TIME AND LOCATION

Remote and flexible, approximately 2–3 hours per week. Volunteers may participate from anywhere. We ask for a dependable, ongoing commitment so projects can move from planning through publication.

IMPACT

Your work will help students find understandable, relevant resources about education, careers, scholarships, life skills, and community support. You will also build portfolio-ready nonprofit content-strategy experience.

SUPPORT

Volunteers receive orientation, clear priorities, access to shared collaboration tools, and feedback from program leadership. Believe in Me welcomes volunteers of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST

Submit your interest through Idealist. Questions about this program may be sent to volunteers@ilevelup.app. Learn more at https://ilevelup.app/?utm_source=idealist&utm_medium=volunteer_platform&utm_campaign=volunteer_recruitment_2026&utm_content=content_strategist

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