African Voices Communications Inc.

Cause Area

Arts & Culture
Board Development
Community
Race & Ethnicity
Women

Location

325 Lafayette AvenueC.F. SuiteBrooklyn, NY 11238 United States

Website:

https://africanvoices.com

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Join Our Social Media Team

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

African Voices, a non-profit cultural arts organization founded in 1992, seeks three dedicated marketing & communications volunteers to serve on our marketing committee. The team will work collaboratively to research, plan and execute strategies to increase community awareness and engagement. The social media team will manage social media duties in order to build our online presence and crowd fundraising efforts. Individuals must be self-motivated and able to conceptualize creative solutions to meet challenges. The organization publishes a literary arts magazine and runs a film festival devoted to women filmmakers. Please submit short resume and cover letter to africanvoicesmag@gmail.com. Thank you. Goals include raising awareness, promoting engagement and recruiting volunteers through various social media sites. Duties will include: Create content for social media channels, which includes managing content and finding relevant news articles, videos, etc. to post and share Developing stories and blogging Respond to messages, comments and posts from followers on social media sites Develop strategies to expand our online giving donor base via crowd funding platforms and sell tickets for our events and workshops Connect with other nonprofits, organizations and individuals that are related/relevant to our mission and operations Monitor and track key insights and metrics to measure

Date Posted: May 3, 2022
Technical Manager Need to Support Zoom & Virtual Platforms

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

African Voices is seeking volunteers familiar with Zoom and other event platforms who can assist with ensuring our audience have an enjoyable and seamless experience with our virtual workshops and special events. Event management and technical experience are ideal talents and skills for this volunteer position.

Date Posted: May 3, 2022
Board of Directors - Fundraising Chair

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Fundraising Chairperson - Board of Directors African Voices is seeking a self-motivated leader to join our Board of Directors and develop a successful fund raising plan to help build the organization’s resources. The candidate must have experience in non-profit and business management. The fund raising chairperson will be responsible for building a team to implement, develop and track key fund raising goals identified in our post-COVID 19 strategic fundraising plan. Candidate must have a MBA or equivalent background in business development. Candidates must possess a passionate love for arts and have a track record in successfully raising and managing funds. Candidate must be willing to committee 15 hours a month to working with Board members and staff to help achieve the organization's goals. Excellent Board opportunity for pioneers who enjoy rolling up their sleeves to make a profound contribution and investment in serving artists, young people and women of color. This is not a sitting Board position - your leadership and ideas will help drive the organization's growth for generations to come! The Board meets three times a year and the standing committees work between meetings to accomplish goals set by the full Board. The Fundraising Chairperson will report to the Board Chairperson and Executive Director. Annual Board contribution is $500 (give or get). African Voices is seeking candidates with experience in the following skills and experience: * Excellent Communication skills * Fundraising & Grant writing * Finance/Budgeting * Corporate Giving & Sponsorship * Governmental Relations & Operations * Building Organization's Endowment Funds * local city and state government association and/or affiliation * Manage board members in projects, as well as outside volunteers

Date Posted: May 3, 2022
Volunteer Coordinator

Flexible Schedule | Brooklyn, NY 11238

A non-profit arts organization is seeking a dynamic Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit and manage a team of volunteers for several high profile programs and events. Must be extremely organized, have great communication skills and be able to resolve challenges on the spot at on-site events. You will be responsible for managing an active volunteer list and scheduling volunteers to work events and help with other tasks including the distribution of promotional materials at community events. Assistant with recruiting and retaining new volunteers for our programs. Please send your resume and a short letter describing what you would contribute as a team leader.

Date Posted: May 3, 2022
Board of Directors Positions

Flexible Schedule | Brooklyn, NY 11238

African Voices seeks individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit to help build on its successful 28 year history. We are seeking committed philanthropists with a passionate love for utilizing the arts to build and empower communities. We are expanding our Board of Directors to attract professionals with a strong background in business development, capacity building and finance. Board members with previous experience in serving on a non-profit board are encouraged to apply. The Board meets three times a year. African Voices Communications is a non-profit cultural arts organization dedicated to fostering cultural understanding through literature, art, and film. African Voices receives city, state and federal funding as well as enjoying support from private donors. The organization serves NYC's vibrant arts community through the following public programs: African Voices, a literary magazine for emerging artists; Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, the nation's first Oscar Qualifying festival devoted to women of color; and Get Your Read On! (GYRO!), a literacy program that uses the arts to build young people’s reading, writing and oratory skills. Your responsibilities would include: Building support for the organization and its mission Fundraising (Give or Get) Attending board meetings (in person or via phone/video conferencing) Participating on at least one committee Strategic Planning & Program Development Building Organization's Endowment Funds We are looking for people who have the following experience: Fundraisings & Grant writing Accounting/Finance Law (Non-profit and Employment areas) Corporate Giving & Sponsorship Marketing, Communications, and Social Media Public Relations and Community Outreach Non-profit Development Program Development Arts Education

Date Posted: May 3, 2022

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African Voices Communications, Inc is a non-profit arts organization devoted to supporting art, literature and film by artists of color.

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Founded in 1992, the organization publishes a national literary magazine and sponors community programs for emerging artists including literary readings, writers conferences and workshops, a film festival for women of color and other events. African Voices runs the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series and Get Your Read On!, an arts literacy program for young people in low income communities.

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