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Network Engagement Fellow (Volunteer)

Remote:

Full Remote

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, Experience in interviewing, writing, and graphic design preferred, Strong communication, interpersonal, critical thinking skills required.

Key responsabilities:

Conduct needs assessments, support event planning, and plan fundraising campaigns
Assist in writing and editing newsletters, engage donors and community members
Collaborate with media team to promote content and engage network of leaders

GroundBreakers Civic and Social Organization Startup https://www.groundbreakershub.org/

11 - 50 Employees

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Job description

Company Description

GroundBreakers is a global nonprofit leadership network and multimedia hub supporting local leaders and communities in 65+ countries. Our mission is to amplify local change to accelerate global impact. We work across our focus areas Human Rights; Civil Society; Economic Development; Conflict & Peacebuilding; Climate & Environment; Education; and Public Health.

We are seeking dynamic Network Engagement Fellows to join our team. Network Engagement Fellows will support the GroundBreakers Network of local leaders through providing tailored, collaborative support for local initiatives. This work includes conducting needs assessments and surveys, organizing events in support of grassroots work, and coordinating with the Racial Equity and Media teams at GroundBreakers to promote the work of frontline Racial Equity leaders.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a passion for intersectional equity and community development and strong skillsets in research, writing, and engaging with teams and communities

This position is a remote, unpaid, volunteer internship.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 EST on May 3, 2021.

Job Description

As a Network Engagement Fellow for GroundBreakers, your duties would include:

Conducting needs assessments with local leaders to help inform the most relevant and impactful programming possible;
Supporting event planning and management for programming supporting the GroundBreakers Network;
Planning fundraising campaigns for such initiatives as supporting frontline racial equity leaders and increasing accessibility to community resources;
Supporting the writing and editing process for the GroundBreakers newsletter sharing updates and resources with leaders globally;
Engaging donors and community members in growing GroundBreakers’ impact;
Collaborating with the GroundBreakers Media Team on promoting content and engaging the GroundBreakers network of local leaders.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated commitment to racial equity required.
Prior experience in interviewing and writing is highly desired.
Experience with graphic design tools including Canva highly desired.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Strong critical thinking and analytic skills.
Dedication to contributing to a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment and being a strong team player required.
Candidates must be self-directed and able to work independently.

Additional Information

Team Culture

GroundBreakers is a collaborative work environment that is currently fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are guided by our team values of respect; empathy; accountability; transparency; inclusivity critical thinking; and mutual exchange & support.

GroundBreakers is an equal opportunity workplace.

We strongly encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women and LGBTQIA+ candidates. GroundBreakers does not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, ethnicity, ability, or veteran status. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team where the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.