Channel Lead Role

🗣️ Channel Lead Role

Apply to Volunteer

We will try to get back to you within a week. In this role, you will likely go through a 30-minute interview and/or onboarding call.

👷 Role

Volunteer role ~1-2 hours per week
- Check the channel at least twice a week (working days preferred)

🧭 Responsibilities:

Essential:

Ensure at least one relevant topic is posted weekly
- This can be by either yourself or others
Ensure all posts in the channel are substantively engaged with
- As the channel community grows, this should require less direct work on your part since other members will be more active in engaging with posts
Monitor discussions for adherence to our Community Guidelines. 👀 and Slack Code of Conduct

Optional, depending on time and preference:

Stay updated on animal advocacy news relevant to the channel to guide channel discussions. 🐾
Experiment with and implement other ways to engage your channel, such as events, surveys, digests, and more (see below under “Posting Suggestions”)
Pass forward any feedback, concerns, ideas to private channel leaders channel.

💥 Benefits

Influence the direction of animal advocacy discourse. 🗣️
Improve your reputation as a thought/community leader. 💬
Highlight valuable offerings to help develop a cause area, group, region, or skill. 💼
Expand your professional network. 🤝

🎖️ Skills

Required:

Strong English language skills (reading and writing).
Proficiency in using Slack and digital communication tools.
Good overview of the topics your channel covers.

Good to Have:

Good understanding of the broader animal advocacy movement.

💡 Posting Suggestions!

As a channel lead, you have complete control when it comes to the way this community is facilitated, but here are a couple of tips and suggestions for making the channel valuable for its members.

Consistent Engagement: Post regularly (at least weekly) and invite participation. You’re welcome to post up to once a day if you’d like - however, assume that every post sends a notification to members of your channel.
Resources: Share useful articles, tools, or integrations. Add the most useful resources to the channel’s Canvas (collection of notes for each channel).
Open-ended Questions: Stimulate discussion with thought-provoking prompts.
Feedback: Invite suggestions to improve the channel.

Example from #s-media-strategies
Highlight Important Messages: Use emojis or bolded text to make key points or critical updates stand out.

Example from #s-ai-coalition
- Pinned messages can help ensure long-lasting visibility for important content.
Be Inclusive: Foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Acknowledge member contributions, feedback, and achievements.
Organize Meetups, AMAs or other events: Feeling ambitious? Consider scheduling regular check-ins or "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions to increase engagement and answer member questions. You can suggest these on the channel leaders channel. If approved and there is a definitive plan in place, then we can put it on Luma and make an announcement on the slack.

Example from #s-fundraising
Promote Cross-channel Collaboration:
1. Sometimes, channel topics may overlap. Coordinate with other channel leads to host joint discussions or share content.

Remember, as a Slack channel lead, you play a crucial role in shaping the tone and culture of the channel. By keeping the communication open, organized, and engaging, you can create a vibrant space that members look forward to participating in.