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BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A Child For All, Inc., (ACFA) provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children in Mali, West Africa. Children who are living on the streets because they do not have parents who can take care of them are welcomed into a home and receive the nourishment, education, health care and attention necessary to thrive. Founded in 2008, ACFA is run by a small and dedicated working board that gathers monthly. Our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization, eager to make a difference in the lives of Malian children. The benefits of contributing to a small working board include: * Easy communication and interaction-board members get to know each other well * Constant and meaningful involvement provides a high level of satisfaction from board service, and * The participation of every board member counts. We especially welcome candidates with personal or professional experience in West or sub-Saharan Africa, including Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Diaspora Africans living in the U.S. ACFA’s operations has expanded and ACFA operates a home in the capital of Bamako and the Zorokoro Children’s Complex on 5 acres of land in the village of Zorokoro. The Zorokoro Children’s Complex includes a home for ACFA’s children and a school which has started with kindergarten and first grade for children ages 3-6 years old. A library and computer lab is opening soon at the Complex. AREAS OF EXPERTISE We are currently recruiting a Board member with expertise in the following area: International Development We are looking for someone with a background in international development including experience and understanding of USAID and other government grants. A strong understanding of the philanthropic community including corporate partnerships and nonprofit fundraising is helpful. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES A small non profit organization, ACFA has a working board: you have to be able to roll up your sleeves and go to work for the children we support. Board members are expected to attend monthly virtual board meetings and devote at least 2 hours a week to ACFA. Board members are expected to come to meetings prepared to ask questions, make recommendations and decisions Board members are expected to actively participate/run ACFA’s committees. Bound by their fidicuary duties, board members play a major role in securing the financial resources necessary for ACFA to achieve its mission. This is done by any means, from leveraging personal relationships and connections to making personal financial contributions every year of a minimum of $2,000, although financial contributions raised counts towards the total. Board members are expected to responsibly represent ACFA to their respective communities and to advocate for ACFA’s mission and programs as appropriate. APPLICATION PROCESS To be considered for nomination to the ACFA Board of Directors, please submit a letter of interest and biography or resume to lisa@achildforall.org. To learn more about ACFA please visit our website at www.achildforall.org. Please join in helping Mali’s vulnerable children.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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VOLUNTEER TRANSLATOR NEEDED A Child for All ("ACFA") is a U.S. non-profit organization with current operations in the city of Bamako in Mali, West Africa. ACFA provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children who are living on the streets or who are orphaned. These children are welcomed into the home that our founder grew up in and they receive the nourishment, education, health care and attention necessary to thrive Having been a vulnerable child in Mali herself, ACFA’s founder possess a unique understanding of how to alleviate the dislocation and hopelessness that these children experience and ACFA provides the foundation for these children to grow and become empowered to achieve the futures they deserve. Given the growing number of vulnerable children in the area, ACFA decided to increase its capacity by building a new children's complex to serve the surrounding communities and support up to 100 more children. The Zorokoro Children's Complex now has a dormitory for 25 young children and we started kindergarten, first and second grade classes at our school which also welcomes children from the surrounding villages. The Complex will also include a healthcare complex and a sports complex. ACFA's vision to empower Mali's children to achieve a future they deserve is only continued by the work of our supporters and volunteers across the globe. Visit www.achildforall.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Translation Services Needed As French is spoken in Mali, we have a need from time to time for translations from French to English and English to French. For example, some of the grants we apply for have to be in French. Ideally, we would like to also have a French version of our website www.achildforall.org. We are looking for Translators to help us with these projects Translator responsibilities include reading and thoroughly understanding the context of given material, using specialized dictionaries and translation tools and proofreading finished piece of work. To be successful in this role, you should have a keen eye for detail and be fluent in French. Requirements * Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role * Fluency French (written and spoken) * Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors * Good knowledge of content editing tools * Time-management skills APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for volunteering for this project, please submit a letter of interest and CV to lisa@achildforall.org. To learn more about ACFA please visit our website at www.achildforall.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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A Child for All ("ACFA") is a U.S. non-profit organization with current operations in the city of Bamako in Mali, West Africa. ACFA provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children who are living on the streets or who are orphaned. These children are welcomed into the home that our founder grew up in and they receive the nourishment, education, health care and attention necessary to thrive Having been a vulnerable child in Mali herself, ACFA’s founder possess a unique understanding of how to alleviate the dislocation and hopelessness that these children experience and ACFA provides the foundation for these children to grow and become empowered to achieve the futures they deserve. A Child for All ("ACFA") is a U.S. non-profit organization with current operations in the city of Bamako in Mali, West Africa. ACFA provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children who are living on the streets or who are orphaned. These children are welcomed into the home that our founder grew up in and they receive the nourishment, education, health care and attention necessary to thrive Having been a vulnerable child in Mali herself, ACFA’s founder possess a unique understanding of how to alleviate the dislocation and hopelessness that these children experience and ACFA provides the foundation for these children to grow and become empowered to achieve the futures they deserve. Starting in 2010 at the founder’s home where she grew up, 12 vulnerable children were given a home and a future Given the growing number of vulnerable children in the area, ACFA opened the Zorokoro Children's Complex in 2020 to support up to 100 children. The Complex also serves the surrounding communities with a school and a community library and computer lab. The Complex now has a dormitory with 25 toddlers ages 3-7 years old and over 100 students in kindergarten first and second grades at the Complex school. Zorokoro will also include a healthcare complex and a sports complex. ACFA's vision to empower Mali's children to achieve a future they deserve is only continued by the work of our supporters and volunteers across the globe. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Translation Services Needed As French is spoken in Mali, we have a need from time to time for translations from French to English and English to French. For example, some of the grants we apply for have to be in French. Ideally, we would like to also have a French version of our website www.achildfor all.org. We are looking for Translators to help us with these projects. Translator responsibilities include reading and thoroughly understanding the context of given material, using specialized dictionaries and translation tools and proofreading finished piece of work. To be successful in this role, you should have a keen eye for detail and be fluent in French. Requirements * Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role * Fluency French (written and spoken) * Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors * Good knowledge of content editing tools * Time-management skills APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for volunteering for this project, please submit a letter of interest and CV to info@achildforall.org. To learn more about ACFA please visit our website at www.achildforall.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT - FINANCE AND OPERATIONS NON-PROFIT A Child For All, Inc., (ACFA) provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children in Mali, West Africa. Children who are living on the streets because they do not have parents who can take care of them are welcomed into a home and receive the nourishment, education, health care and attention necessary to thrive. Founded in 2008, ACFA is run by a small and dedicated working board that gathers monthly. Our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization, eager to make a difference in the lives of Malian children. The benefits of contributing to a small working board include: * Easy communication and interaction-board members get to know each other well * Constant and meaningful involvement provides a high level of satisfaction from board service, and * The participation of every board member counts. We especially welcome candidates with personal or professional experience in West or sub-Saharan Africa, including Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Diaspora Africans living in the U.S. 2020 was a year of expansion for ACFA which now operates in Mali with two homes for vulnerable children. ACFA also opened its own school which has started with kindergarten for children ages 3-5 years old. AREAS OF EXPERTISE We are currently recruiting a Board member with expertise in the following areas: Finance and operations We are looking for someone with a proficiency in finance, accounting, and/or budgeting. This person will be asked to help the CEO develop annual budgets, project revenues and expenses, implement proper accounting practices, and guide ACFA’s financial priorities. QuickBooks or other accounting software experience is a plus. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES Board members are expected to attend monthly board meetings via teleconference. . Board members are expected to come to meetings prepared to ask questions, make decisions, and to participate actively in committee work. Board members will play a role in securing the financial resources necessary for ACFA to achieve its mission, including leveraging personal relationships and connections and making a personal financial contribution each year. Board members are expected to responsibly represent ACFA to their respective communities and to advocate for ACFA’s mission and programs as appropriate. Board members are expected to help the Board fulfill its fiduciary duties. APPLICATION PROCESS To be considered for nomination to the ACFA Board of Directors, please submit a letter of interest and biography or resume to info@acfacorp.org. To learn more about ACFA please visit our website at www.acfacorp.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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A Child for All ("ACFA") is a U.S. non-profit organization which provides vulnerable children in Mali with a safe and loving environment, which fosters their health, learning, happiness and success. ACFA is growing and now has two locations in Mali where children previously living on the streets have a roof over their heads, are in school and are thriving. More information on ACFA can be found at www.acfacorp.org. PURPOSE OF JOB This part-time and remote consultancy position will require handling key administrative responsibilities such as helping to maintain the donor database and draft and distribute newsletters and other communications to donors, maintain and update the website and assist with posts to social media. Ideally, the individual will also have fundraising experience and will help with strategy and implementation of ACFA’s fundraising plan. This position is an integral part of the development team and will report on a monthly basis to the Board of Directors. The time commitment will be 20 hours per month. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the overall administrative efforts of the Executive Director and Board Chair Manage donor database Produce and write correspondence, website material, social media postings relevant to fundraising, marketing and development Assist with production of fundraising events including literature, and logistics coordination Take board-meeting minutes at monthly Board meetings and distribute to board members Organize and manage documents in Google drive Compose newsletter to be distributed on a regular basis Assist with creation and maintenance of marketing materials REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE 2+ years of administrative support, preferably for a non-profit organization Ability to read, write and understand French "a plus" Familiarity with various electronic platforms including website content management; particularly familiarity with SquareSpace Familiarity with social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and BufferProven track record of fundraising with successful outcomes Experience in engaging and coordinating activities of volunteers Knowledge of Canva, Photoshop, in Design or Adobe illustrator a plus. Excellent project management, writing and research skills, attention to detail Must have enhanced MS Office suite skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and web-based applications Relevant experience working with confidential information High reliability and integrity Willingness to work as part of a team, but must be self-motivated How to apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to ACFA’s Board Chair Lisa@achildforall.org. Salary commensurate with experience between $20-25/hour.
Date Posted: 2024-02-03
