Flexible Schedule
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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: Aug 22, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn, NY 11238
A New York City film festival seeks a production manager to assist the Festival Director in supervising the activities in organizing an annual two day film festival and pre-festival activities. Must have time and event management experience and be able to work in a fast paced environment. Experience with technical and video equipment is required including experience with running a projector. You will work closely with our Film Festival Coordinator to ensure that the festival's technical needs are met and serve as our liaison. You will assist in ensuring the festival meets the highest level of professional standards in presenting international films to the public. Individual must have excellent communication skills and be able to help lead a team of talented professionals in working to ensure our filmmakers and audience are pleased. Duties include working with organizing committees to ensure that production schedule is running smoothly, interaction with facilities and technical staff. You will report directly to Festival Director. Individuals with film and event management backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please send resume and short cover letter. Join a fun team of creative professionals in producing one of New York City's top film festivals for women of color! African Voices, a non-profit organization, publishes a literary arts magazine and runs a film festival devoted to women filmmakers (www.reelsisters.org).
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2023
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Oct 24
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12:30 PM
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09:30 PM
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
Great opportunity to network with filmmakers and professionals in the film industry at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, an Academy Qualifying film festival for narrative shorts devoted to women of color. Film lovers and enthusiasts are encouraged to join. We're seeking greeters, ushers and professionals with customer relations experience to assist us in welcoming our audience to the festival on Oct. 21, 2023-Oct. 24, 2023. Dates will be finalized in September 2023. It is an ideal opportunities for a group wishing to volunteer and enjoy an inspiring weekend event enjoying community and film!
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn, NY 11238
African Voices Communications, Inc. - Chairman of the Board of Directors Are you a strong, dynamic leader prepared to steward a legacy arts institution run by people of color into the future? We’re seeking a hard-working philanthropic visionary who knows the bridge to building an institution begins with community service and innovative ideas to century old challenges. We are not "underserved", we are privileged to create a new paradigm for community development that begins with your voice and actions. About African Voices African Voices Communications, Inc., a non-profit arts organization, is dedicated to fostering cultural understanding through art, literature and film. African Voices receives city, state and federal funding as well as support from private donors and members. The organization serves NYC's vibrant arts community through the following public programs: 1) African Voices, a literary publication for emerging artists, has partnered with Spelman College to archive its collection; 2) Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, an Oscar qualifying film festival devoted to providing opportunities for women of color in the film industry; 3) the African Voices Writing Workshop for adults; and 4) the "Arts for Kids: Get Your Read On! (GYRO!)," a STEM program (Storytelling & Architecture) that uses the arts to build young people's reading, writing and oratory skills. For more information, please visit at www.africanvoices.net & www.reelsisters.org Please submit resume and cover letter to Board Search Committee: boardsearch@africanvoices.com. Position As a partner to the Executive Director and other board members, the Board Chair will provide leadership to a leading NYC based arts institution during a dynamic period of growth. The Board Chair will support and sustain the work of African Voices, and provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support. Specific responsibilities include: Leadership, governance, and oversight Being a trusted advisor to the Executive Director as she develops and implements African Voices’ two-year strategic plan Developing and managing relationships and communicating with: funders, partners, members and other stakeholders The Board Chair will partner with the Executive Director (ED) and executive committee to create meeting agendas. While other board members may assist in drafting or reporting at regular board meetings, the board chair must have the communication and time-management skills needed to drive strategic conversations and action. As a board member, approving African Voices’ annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities Lead our board members and advisory board in expanding African Voices’ membership program by creatively energizing our current subscribers, volunteers and constituents Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by African Voices for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics Coordinating an annual performance evaluation of the Board and Executive Director Assisting the Executive Director and Nominating Committee in recruiting board members Periodically consulting with board members on their roles and helping them assess their performance Planning, presiding over, and facilitating board and committee meetings; partnering with the Executive Director to ensure that board resolutions are carried out Acting as an ambassador for the organization Ensuring African Voices’ commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities it serves Fundraising In collaboration with the Executive Director, generating substantial annual revenue and fostering African Voices’ overall financial health Personally treating African Voices as a top philanthropic priority reflected in an annual financial gift Ensuring that 100 percent of African Voices’ board members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts Board terms African Voices’ Board Chair (and board members) will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings will be held three times a year and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings. Annual Board contribution is $500 (give or get). Qualifications Must be an exceptional communicator with a proven track record as a leader with community and business ties. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of African Voices’ vision and history. The selected Board Chair will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members. Be ready to roll up your sleeves and begin your tenure once your position is approved by our executive search committee. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector Demonstrated success as a nonprofit board member or board chair Track record of building credibility in the funding community that has resulted in major gifts to a nonprofit A commitment to and understanding of African Voices’ beneficiaries and mission preferably based on experience Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with natural affinity for public speaking Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of African Voices’ beneficiaries
Date Posted: Sep 9, 2023
