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Volunteer Partnerships & Engagement Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: OPERANAUTS INC
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The Volunteer Partnerships & Engagement Coordinator role offers a graduate student a unique opportunity to gain leadership and project management experience while contributing to meaningful nonprofit work. This six-month volunteer position requires a commitment of approximately 20 hours per month, with flexible scheduling.
In this supervisory role, the coordinator will oversee communication and engagement initiatives designed to support the mission of Operanauts, Inc. Key responsibilities include managing research efforts to identify U.S.-based companies aligned with the organization’s mission or operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maintaining a content calendar for social media and events, and supervising the collection of impactful stories and testimonials. The coordinator will also plan and execute events like virtual or in-person PR screenings of a short documentary film and ensure feedback from these efforts is collected and organized effectively.
Ideal candidates are proactive and organized, with strong communication skills and a passion for social impact. While no prior experience in business or fundraising is required, proficiency in French and/or experience in music, such as participation in a choir or band, is a plus.
This role offers hands-on leadership experience, skill-building opportunities, and the chance to contribute to Operanauts' mission of using the transformative power of music to help young people heal from trauma, find hope, and inspire future growth within their communities.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email operanauts@gmail.com with their name, school, and a brief explanation of why they’re excited about this opportunity.
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About OPERANAUTS INC
Location:
166 WITHERSPOON STREET, PRINCETON, NJ 08542, US
Mission Statement
Operanauts is dedicated to helping young people in Kinshasa heal from trauma and inspire future growth in the community through opera. The effects of violence and poverty continue to devastate and traumatize entire societies across Congo. Operanauts is dedicated to helping young people heal from this trauma and inspire future growth in their communities. Music has the power to transform us and provide the hope that vulnerable people need to thrive.
Description
Operanauts, founded in 2013 by Joy Bechtler, is a US-based charity driving social change in Kinshasa, Congo, through opera. By creating healing environments, our programs help individuals recover from trauma, measured in Individual Hours of Healing (IHH). Our 2024/2025 goals include supporting 254 artists, achieving 2,500 IHH, and engaging 1,000 audience members annually.
Programs:
- JOY HAPPENINGS / JOY CONCOURS:A singing competition promoting lyrical arts while providing music education and performance opportunities for local musicians in Kinshasa.
- Opera Fellows Program: A year-long initiative to enhance participants' skills, leadership, and teaching abilities.
- Productions:Community-building performances featuring local talent and introducing opera to new audiences.
- Vision: Launch the first Opera Music Festival in Kinshasa by 2025/2026.
Achievements:
- Partnered with 428 musicians, artisans, and crew.
- Reached 288 youth annually.
- Produced three chamber opera performances.
- Created the short documentary *Fandango: Portrait of an Opera Workshop*, premiered at the 2023 New Jersey Film Festival.
- Hosted two editions of the "Joy Happenings" program in Kinshasa.
Through these initiatives, Operanauts transforms lives and strengthens cultural connections.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
International,
Media & Broadcasting
WHEN
Mon Jan 06, 2025 - Mon Mar 31, 2025
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Music Arts
- Arts Administration
- Community Outreach
- Resource Development / Management
- Google Apps
- Internet Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 20 hrs per month