Why You Should Join the Mission
We recognize that our volunteers go above and beyond to support #LatinaGeeks in furthering its mission. Given the collective impact we are able to reach, it’s important for us to establish a reciprocal relationship with each and every one of our volunteers and supporters. Below are some of the opportunities we’d like to offer in gratitude of volunteer’s dedication and goodwill:
Continued Education
Organization-sponsored continuing education opportunities.
Grow Your Network
Network activation in technology, nonprofit, education and business sectors.
Professional Development
On-going professional development activities.
Social Recognition
Public recognition for volunteering commitments and achievements.
Mentoring
Mentoring activities to help grow individual leadership capacity.
Exclusivity
Invitation to exclusive networking, conferences and community events.
Open Volunteer Positions
Position Description
We are looking for a dynamic social media designer to be responsible for designing original content for online platforms. The responsibilities of a social media designer include designing graphics that can help attract new members and sponsors via social media.
Applicant must be highly motivated, creative, and possess solid knowledge of marketing competencies. Applicants must be computer literate, highly organized, and able to work with little direction.
Responsibilities
- Producing original graphics to be posted on social media channels
- Increasing traffic and appealing to target audiences
- Creating graphics for social media posts and event announcements to attract new members and sponsors
- Measuring key performance indicators
Social Media Designer Requirements
- Good communication skills
- Creativity and graphic design skills
- Proficiency in marketing disciplines
- Must be self-motivated
- Be able to produce original ideas
Experience
- Graphic Design: 1 year (Preferred)
- Marketing Industry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location
- Fully Remote
Perks and Benefits
We recognize that our volunteers go above and beyond to support #LatinaGeeks’ in furthering its mission. Given the collective impact, we are able to reach, it is important for us to establish a reciprocal relationship with each and every one of our volunteers and supporters. Below are some of the opportunities we want to offer in gratitude for volunteers’ dedication and goodwill:
- Organization-sponsored continued education opportunities
- On-going professional development activities
- Mentoring activities to help grow individual leadership capacity
- Network activation in technology, nonprofit, education, and business sectors
- Public recognition for volunteering commitments and achievements
- Invitation to exclusive networking and community events
How to apply: Click on the button at the bottom of this page and mention the volunteer position you are interested in.
Position Description
We are looking for an outstanding Web Developer to be responsible for the coding, innovative design, and layout of our website. Web developer responsibilities include updating our website from the bottom up, fashioning everything from the home page to site layout and function.
Responsibilities
- Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
- Creating website layout/user interfaces by using standard HTML/CSS practices
- Integrating data from various back-end services and databases
- Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
- Create and maintain software documentation
- Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling our site
- Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
- Update website with new plugins, updated software and content add-ons (ex: Events, Job Board, etc) Marketing team will provide text/copy.
Skills
- Proven working experience in web programming
- Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS
- Familiarity with at least one of the following programming languages: PHP, ASP.NET, Javascript or Ruby on Rails
- In-depth experience with WordPress and its plugins
- A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices
- Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object-Oriented Programming, and web application development
- Hands-on experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools
- Basic knowledge of the Search Engine Optimization process
- Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.
- Must be comfortable working in a startup type of environment
Work Location
- Fully Remote
Perks and Benefits
We recognize that our volunteers go above and beyond to support #LatinaGeeks’ in furthering its mission. Given the collective impact we are able to reach, it is important for us to establish a reciprocal relationship with each and every one of our volunteers and supporters. Below are some of the opportunities we want to offer in gratitude of volunteers’ dedication and good will:
- Organization-sponsored continued education opportunities
- On-going professional development activities
- Mentoring activities to help grow individual leadership capacity
- Network activation in technology, nonprofit, education and business sectors
- Public recognition for volunteering commitments and achievements
- Invitation to exclusive networking and community events
How to apply: Click on the button at the bottom of this page and mention the volunteer position you are interested in.
Position Description
The marketing coordinator reports to the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the organization’s effective implementation of its marketing activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Executive Leadership Team in day-to-day coordination and management of organization operational activities
- Coordinate and manage project tasks to ensure project delivery within allotted budget and timelines
- Ensure compliance with organization standards and procedures
- Evaluate current marketing and communications performance and provide strategic recommendations for improvements
- Provide direction and guidance to internal teams to achieve performance targets
- Identify problems in the operations process and resolve them in a quick and timely manner
- Follow standard operating procedures for efficient business operations
- Maintain clear and accurate operations documents/procedures for reference purposes
Communications
- Publicize the activities of the organization, its programs, and goals.
- Create and execute a marketing strategy/plan for the organization
- Monthly MailChimp campaigns
- Create a survey for attendees
- Send survey link to attendees via Eventbrite
- Follow up message
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong public speaking ability
- Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills by maintaining clear and effective communication.
- Demonstrates ability to manage time efficiently and multi-task effectively
- Exhibits strong leadership skills (i.e. ability to motivate, guide, and create a positive organizational culture through transparency and high integrity leadership)
- Capable of formulating and maintaining a network of business contacts
Preferred Expertise
- Has first-hand experience working with Latina communities and demonstrates cultural sensitivity to the needs of the population
- Education and/or professional experience in business, technology or nonprofit
- Experience or ease of working in a start-up nonprofit environment
- Experience or ease of working remotely with teams
Perks and Benefits
We recognize that our volunteers go above and beyond to support #LatinaGeeks’ in furthering its mission. Given the collective impact, we are able to reach, it is important for us to establish a reciprocal relationship with each and every one of our volunteers and supporters. Below are some of the opportunities we want to offer in gratitude of volunteers’ dedication and goodwill:
- Organization-sponsored continued education opportunities
- On-going professional development activities
- Mentoring activities to help grow individual leadership capacity
- Network activation in technology, nonprofit, education and business sectors
- Public recognition for volunteering commitments and achievements
- Invitation to exclusive networking and community events
How to apply: Click on the button at the bottom of this page and mention the volunteer position you are interested in.