Organisation : Possible Dreams International
Time required : 2-3 hours per week
Duration of project : 6 months with the view to then become a voting Board Director to this role for up to two years
Sector : Overseas Aid & Development
Application closing date : 15 Oct, 2022
About the role
We are looking to recruit a new volunteer with Marketing experience to join a charity board as an unpaid volunteer Board Advisor.
Commitments:
● Time: Approx 2-3 hours a week
● Term: I will be a Board Advisor for 6 months with the view to then become a voting Board Director to this role for up to two years following my signing of the Board of Directors agreement.
● Regular meetings ○ I will attend at least 75% of board meetings, committee meetings, and special events. Board Meetings with volunteers around the world are held on Skype on Monday evenings 20:00 AEST on a monthly basis, sometimes held face-to-face in Melbourne with virtual option. ○ I will attend Marketing Communications Sub-Committee meetings, held every two months on Zoom in the evening with volunteers around Australia.
You will bring:
● Knowledge & experience in Marketing ○ This includes but is not limited to: social media marketing, website (Squarespace), newsletter (Mailchimp), merchandise sales, fundraising events/campaigns
● Passion for PDI and understanding of our ethos
● A drive to grow awareness of our organisation’s work to lead to further investment and therefore greater outcomes in community development in rural Eswatini
● Passion for working with young people ○ You will be working with key volunteers: Social Media Coordinators, Website Manager, Newsletter Coordinators and other board members and general volunteers
● Enthusiasm and approachability
● Organisational skills
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Professionalism
● A strong sense of self-driven initiative to help charity
About the organisation
Possible Dreams International envisions a future where rural communities in the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) are able to transcend the insidious cycle of disease and poverty, to lead healthy, independent, dignified lives with sufficient food, clean water, sanitation, income and security. We partner with rural communities in the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) to improve health through a strategy of upholding dignity, emergency relief aid, and sustainability projects. Our Swazi team on the ground is supported by a passionate international community, predominantly in Melbourne.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Marketing Board Member via Pro Bono Australia.
