Help Shape NCFA UK’s Voice

The NCFA UK Vice President of Social Media leads the public communications and social media activity of the National Cyber & Forensics Alliance UK Chapter.

This is an opportunity to promote events, opportunities and member achievements while gaining valuable leadership and communications experience as part of the NCFA UK Chapter Leadership Team.

About the Role

The Vice President of Social Media leads the planning and delivery of communications across the UK chapter, ensuring that events, opportunities, resources and organisational updates are communicated clearly and consistently.

Working closely with the President, other Vice Presidents, Senior Regional Ambassadors and Ambassadors, you will coordinate content creation, maintain a structured publishing schedule and help ensure the NCFA maintains a professional and engaging public presence.

This is not a title-only position.

You are not expected to create every piece of content yourself. Instead, your role is to coordinate contributors, gather information from across the organisation, maintain quality standards and ensure important communications are published on time.

This role requires regular involvement throughout the elected term, with consistent weekly responsibility for planning, reviewing and publishing content.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to current students and alumni who are NCFA members and are able to commit consistently throughout the full elected term.

Applicants with previous experience in:

Social Media
Communications
Marketing
Content Creation

are encouraged to apply.

Equivalent experience gained through university societies, volunteer organisations or professional environments will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

As NCFA UK Vice President of Social Media you will:

Develop and maintain a realistic social media content calendar.
Coordinate Social Media Ambassadors and content contributors.
Promote events, resources, opportunities and NCFA projects.
Highlight member, Ambassador and university society achievements.
Create or commission written, graphic and video content.
Review content before publication.
Maintain a consistent and professional NCFA voice.
Work with other Vice Presidents to support their announcements and campaigns.
Gather accurate information before publishing updates.
Respond appropriately to public messages and enquiries.
Monitor engagement and identify which content performs well.
Maintain an organised collection of media assets and templates.
Ensure content is inclusive, accessible and suitable for a professional organisation.
Provide regular updates to the President and wider leadership team.

What You’ll Gain

Serving as NCFA UK Vice President of Social Media provides valuable leadership and professional development opportunities, including:

Practical experience managing communications for a national organisation.
Leadership experience coordinating a content team.
Portfolio material covering written, graphic and video content.
Experience creating and managing a communications strategy.
Greater confidence in professional writing and public communication.
Experience analysing engagement and improving future campaigns.
Opportunities to work with universities, partners and cyber security organisations.
Strong evidence of delivering regular work to deadlines.
Ongoing mentoring and support from the President and NCFA Global Executive Team.

Essential Skills

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

Strong written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Reliability and the ability to maintain a consistent publishing schedule.
Strong organisational and planning skills.
Ability to work with information provided by different teams.
Good judgement when representing NCFA publicly.
Confidence providing constructive feedback to contributors.
Willingness to respond to requests and deadlines throughout the week.
Ability to check facts, names, dates and links before publication.

Desirable Experience

The following experience is advantageous but not essential:

Experience managing social media accounts.
Experience using Canva, Adobe products or similar creative tools.
Graphic design, photography or video editing skills.
Familiarity with LinkedIn, Instagram, Discord and other relevant platforms.
Experience interpreting platform analytics.
Previous involvement in society or event promotion.
Understanding of accessibility within digital content.

Commitment

Position Type: Volunteer
Location: United Kingdom (Remote with occasional in-person events)
Term: Full elected term
Reports To: NCFA UK President

Ready to Help Shape NCFA UK’s Voice?

If you’re passionate about communications, content creation and promoting opportunities across the cyber security community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply for this Position

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.