Event Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Asante Africa Foundation
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In preparation for our Fall Gala we are looking for an Event Coordinator to assist with event planning and day-of activities like attendee registration and checkout. This is a great opportunity to develop and improve your event planning and management skills while gaining valuable experience in a nonprofit setting. Volunteering with Asante Africa Foundation will provide hands-on experience at an exciting, fast-paced organization making a positive impact in the lives of children in East Africa. The hours are flexible and you can work remotely leading up to the event. Time commitment is approximately 3-5 hours per week and full day during the event in November.
Requirements:
High level of attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Outstanding time management and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Some project management experience is required
Financial management/budgeting experience preferred
Nonprofit event planning experience is a plus
Passionate about Asante Africa Foundation's mission
Benefits:
Directly impact Asante Africa Foundation's efforts to fund education-related projects that enhance knowledge, skills, and opportunities for hundreds of children in East Africa and learn about successful international development programs
Be part of a highly-motivated nonprofit organization run by majority volunteers
Gain insight into the day-to-day operations of a nimble, results-orientated, high-growth nonprofit organization
Build your resume and gain references for future employment opportunities
Opportunity to work from the comfort of your own home or our Oakland office
How to Apply:
Email a cover letter to volunteer@asanteafrica.org outlining why you would be a good fit for Asante Africa Foundation and your resume. Please put "Event Manager Volunteer" in the subject line.
This is un-paid part-time volunteer position with an expectation of 3-5 hours per week.
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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.
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337 17th StreetOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
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