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8 people are interested
Designer's Representative for a charitable product line
ORGANIZATION: The Sankofa Center
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8 people are interested
The Sankofa Center, a non-profit based in Sunnyvale, California is a unique arts-based HIV prevention organization that maintains education programs in Africa. As our primary fundraising effort for our HIV programs in Africa, we maintain a vibrant fair-trade globally inspired artisan line sold in both retail and wholesale stores worldwide. Sold in top retailers such as "Anthropologie", "Disney", "Viva Terra", and featured in "Vogue" press, our line is looking for a designer's representative/sales representative to be trained to present and sell our line to our supporters.
Representatives will be responsible for assisting in the aesthetics of product features for our online presence with rotating "lookbooks", product specials, and various promotions of the line. Some reps from our Sunnyvale location may be selected to assist in attending industry trade shows and/or other events in the promotion of the line at fashion trade shows in San Francisco and New York.
Responsibilities
- Online promotion of Sankofa's line
- Blogging/Social Media Marketing
- Virtual rep
Requirements
- Friendly and able to communicate effectively
- Passion for aesthetics and goodwill
- Optimistic and dynamic
- Preferably have a sales background
- Must be available on weekends
- Must have a car preferably
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About The Sankofa Center
Location:
1230 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, US
Mission Statement
At The Sankofa Center we empower people to wipe out HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. We do this through utilizing traditional African dance, music, and drama to educate people of all ages in Ghana. Through the arts we foster healthy behaviors to prevent, detect, and treat HIV/AIDS. We provide free counseling, rapid HIV testing, and connections to local community resources. Our efforts are supported through a line of products that are made fairly by our cooperative in Ghana. We are here to make a difference!
Description
Sankofa is an ancient African proverb symbolized by a bird looking backwards. It asks people to revisit their past in order to correct the mistakes that may affect their future. The Sankofa Center uses the dance and music of Africa’s past to foster a healthier future and a better understanding of HIV/AIDS.
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The Sankofa Center’s programming is two-fold: touring dance-dramas are aimed at educating margainalized villagers with little access to resources and information; after-school programs target youth between the ages of 13-19+.
The Sankofa Center also conducts classroom educational seminars, provides free on-the spot rapid testing, and links women, men, and youth to treatment. We have reached over 47,000 villagers and 35,000 students since 2006.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Fundraising
- Merchandising
- Retail / Sales
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
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