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FAIR TRADE CRAFT MARKETER / SALES LEADER
ORGANIZATION: Art AIDS Art
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Be part of a small, active organization that is doing big things, a unique combination of the service of a nonprofit with the entrepreneurship of a small business. Art Aids Art is entering its fifteenth year and working to expand its handcraft market presence in American retail spaces. The FAIR TRADE CRAFT MARKETER will be a special position that will involve market research, inquiries, and networking with retail boutiques and stores. The goal is to find new outlets for handcrafts developed by unemployed mothers who are learning handcrafting skills at our center in South Africa. The income from sales is the lifeblood for these courageous ladies and allows them to earn a sustainable income and raise their families.
Ideal for an expert in sales and marketing or an advanced student looking for a real-world project as a focus. Join us in using your skills to support South African women working to overcome poverty!
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About Art AIDS Art
Location:
2255 N. Lake Ave, rear unit, Contact us to schedule an appointment., Altadena, CA 91001, US
Mission Statement
Art Aids Art, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, promotes education and sustainable economic development through the arts.
Description
Founded in 2003 by educators and human service professionals, Art Aids Art serves South African women and children through programs in impoverished townships surrounding Cape Town. With our U.S. office based in Altadena, California, Art Aids Art's American activities focus on educating the public about South African culture and the HIV/AIDS crisis through presentations at schools, community centers and private home gatherings. Each year, the organization leads an intergenerational group of volunteers to Cape Town, home of our South African headquarters, to provide services through our own programs and in collaboration with participating South African organizations. In addition, Art Aids Art stimulates economic opportunity for South African artist collectives, purchasing artwork at Fair Trade prices and exhibiting it in the United States. Income from American art sales is reinvested into our projects in Cape Town. In this regard, working with Art Aids Art provides a unique experience of working with a nonprofit that also works like a small business. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Because of our small size and wide range of activities, we offer a wide variety of activities for volunteers, including: -staffing our public events, including interacting with the public, setting up displays, and providing information about our programs. -assisting us with a variety of art documentation, including: digital photo editing and graphic design, review and data entry of storytelling interviews, organization of photographs and art materials, assisting with intake and inventorying of handcrafts from Africa, etc.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Sales Marketing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- 3-5 hours per week
- Internet access