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5 people are interested
Project Manager / Event Manager
ORGANIZATION: Asante Africa Foundation
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5 people are interested
Position overview
Asante Africa Foundation is looking for a talented and enthusiastic project manager/event planner to produce projects / events from conception through completion. We have an upcoming gala event in October and we will need your help to spread awareness and to raise funds for our cause. Would you like to be a part of the planning team?
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist the team and or be the team leader of the special events team.
- Plan, design and produce the fundraising event scheduled in October.
- Organize and manage all event details such as rentals/decors, catering, entertainment, venue and other suppliers.
- Manage volunteer staff responsible for event coordination activities.
- Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day.
- Conduct pre - and post - event evaluations, report on outcomes.
- Identify event opportunities and help generate interest.
- Ensure event volunteers are adequately prepared for the event.
- Ensure day of event goes smoothly.
How to apply:
Email a brief cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for Asante Africa Foundation and your resume to volunteer@asanteafrica.org. Please put "Project Manager / Event Manager" in the subject line.
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About Asante Africa Foundation
Location:
1141 Catalina Dr, Livermore, CA 94550, US
Mission Statement
Asante Africa Foundation, Inc. is an East African Children's Education Fund. We are a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to providing quality education to children in East Africa. Every child deserves an education and the opportunity to choose their future, regardless of the latitude or longitude in which they are born. Through education, every child can make their dreams a reality, help their families struggle less, and help their communities become self sustaining. Our Vision We envision African communities and families in which the children have the opportunity to received QUALITY education to define their futures. Our Mission Quality Education will be made available by providing physical infrastructures for all children attending school, providing teaching resources and educational materials and scholarships/sponsorships for highly motivated and academically gifted children.
Description
We form partnerships with African communities and work with passionate local program managers who are deeply committed to creating change in their African villages. We envision African communities and families in which children have the opportunity to receive QUALITY education to define their futures. Generous contributions from Asante Africa Foundation donors bring these dreams to life.
Local villagers define their needs for achieving quality education, through infrastructures for all children attending school (such as construction of schools and sanitation facilities, serving a daily meal), providing teaching resources and educational materials, and funding scholarships / sponsorship for highly motivated and academically gifted children.
Asante is the Swahili word for thank you. We are thankful to be active members of the communities we serve and we are grateful to our donors who fund projects that bring opportunity, choice and possibility to African villages.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
337 17th StreetOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
July 26, 2016
SKILLS
- Business Analysis
- Fundraising
- Business Planning
- Management
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per a week