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5 people are interested
Synergy specialist
ORGANIZATION: Ten Thousand Villages Evanston
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5 people are interested
In this fun volunteer position, candidate interfaces with our 3 person management team to co-ordinate marketing and logistics of our participation in area festivals (Summer and Holiday), Pop Up locations for Holiday retail sales as well as current and future in-store events.
Helps develop appropriate marketing strategy and works with current marketing volunteer marketing team to create digital and print marketing pieces fitting with our theme and Brand.
Coordinates with staff to evaluate each event for profitability and feasibility.
Researches potential festival and Pop Up sites.
4 hours per week Monday and/or Friday
This volunteer position could transition into a year-round, part time paid staff position that would include floor sales.
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About Ten Thousand Villages Evanston
Location:
915 CHICAGO AVENUE, EVANSTON, IL 60202, US
Mission Statement
To create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our community through long-term fair trading relationships.
Description
Ten Thousand Villages-Evanston, is a Fair Trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe.We feature products from more than 130 artisan groups in 38 countries.
We are part of a network of over 70 stores in the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products.
As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages has spent 70 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items. We seek to establish long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans are under- or unemployed, and in which they lack other opportunities for income. A founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Ten Thousand Villages sees Fair Trade as an alternative approach to conventional international trade
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
719 MAIN STEvanston, IL 60202
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Capacity Planning
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Brand Development & Messaging
- Group Facilitation
- Market Research / Analysis
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21