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5 people are interested
Board Members
ORGANIZATION: ARTSMITH INC
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5 people are interested
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join the Board of a new non-profit that provides arts-centered programming to underserved Bronx youth. Access to the arts is necessary for providing a well-rounded education. At Artsmith we believe that every child, in spite of socio-economic status, should have access to the arts; and we will use the arts to counter the widening gap between the socioeconomically elite and the disadvantaged.
Members of the Board of Directors will serve as ambassadors, advocates, leaders, and fundraisers. Since the organization is in the start-up phase, it is imperative that board members take an active role in the operations of the organization. The Board meets once per month to set goals and priorities for the organization, review the budget, and assess program quality and effectiveness. Additionally, committees will be created as needed to work on specific projects, fundraising and strategic planning. Board members must be passionate about Artsmith's mission.
Your responsibilities would include:
- Building support for the organization and its mission
- Fundraising (directly or in a support role)
- Attending board meetings (in person or via phone/video conferencing)
- Participating on at least one committee
- Evaluating the organization's processes, programming, and staff
We are looking for people who have the following experience/ expertise:
- General Management
- Accounting/ Finance
- Law (Non-profit and Employment areas)
- Community Leader/ Local Government
- Marketing, Communications, and Social Media
- Public Relations and Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Non-profit Development
- Program Development
- Grant Writing
- Arts (Literary, Performing, Visual)
- Teaching/ Education
More opportunities with ARTSMITH INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ARTSMITH INC
Location:
4165 WHITE PLAINS RD STE 1563, BRONX, NY 10466, US
Mission Statement
To provide quality arts programming to young people from the Bronx that will enable them to learn about themselves, others, and the world around them; explore topics and issues that affect them as they age and mature; and inspire them to dream beyond the image that is often presented to them about who they will and can become.
Description
New York City, one of the most racially diverse cities in the nation, has one of the most segregated public school systems when it comes to race and poverty. Children living in the city’s low-income neighborhoods, a significant amount in parts of the Bronx, have unequal access to the arts.
Artsmith is non-profit organization that provides quality arts-centered programming to underserved Bronx youth from the ages of 8-18. Many studies supported by education scholars and policy-makers, show that the Arts is necessary for providing a well-rounded education. We use the Arts to counter the widening gap between the socioeconomically elite and the disadvantaged. At Artsmith we believe that every child, in spite of socio-economic status, should have access to the Arts. The arts allow us all to stretch the limits of what we view as possible, and for those whose paths are filled with societally imposed obstacles, this is particularly meaningful. The Arts can give a voice to the silenced. We want to help tomorrow’s leaders to find their voices and participate in the conversations that will shape their communities and the world.CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 6, 2016
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Accounting
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Up to 20 hrs/month