IS LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER WEB DESIGNER. IS IT YOU?
Join us because we're reinventing charity. We set fire to the status quo. Join us if you want more creative freedom, opportunity and responsibility than in any other volunteer role. Join us if you ve got skills and talents that are going to waste. Join us if you want to work on projects that matter. Projects that make the world a better place and have a real impact. If you're willing to push yourself to grow and do things you've never done before; if you say yes to things even if you're not sure how to do it; then join us. If you're expecting a map to do your job, then One Girl is not the place for you. We nurture the go- getters, fireballs, hustlers and trailblazers. There's no room for yes- men or teacher's pets. You've got the ability and initiative to make stuff happen, and we'll support you to do it. We're a start up - our resources are precious and we're constantly asked to make magic with what we've got - we don't complain, we just do it. We make charity epic. We can't reward you with money, but we promise that what you learn and create with us will stay with you forever. And when you stop learning with us, we'll cheer you on as you move onto your next great thing. This is bigger than you and me it s about inspiring thousands of people so we can educate 1 million girls across Africa by 2020. If you like what you see, then join us.
ONE GIRL At One Girl, we believe that every girl on the planet has the right to an education. No matter where she is born, how much her family earns, what culture she adheres too, or what her religion says, EVERY GIRL deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and be the best she can be. We will educate 1 million girls by 2020. You can find out more about what we do at www.onegirl.org.au This year, we re scaling up our brand presence and the quality of creative that is produced, and we re looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated designer to join our team and make it happen!
VOLUNTEER DESIGNER We re expanding our creative team and we re looking for a highly motivated and passionate professional who can design for web (including infographics and on-screen documents) at a very high quality. You ll be responsible for our brand image in the digital world, and making sure it looks epic. You will be part of a creative team that s working to make a difference for girls and women in Sierra Leone, West Africa. You ll work closely with our in-house designer who will bring you up to speed on our brand to ensure that everything that is produced is of an extremely high quality. They will provide you with honest feedback and review all work before it is made live or released. One Girl is a startup organisation and as such our positions are very fluid. You may be asked to complete tasks that are outside of this position description. Ideally this role will suit a person who enjoys pushing the boundaries of what s possible, getting creative and turning ideas into reality. LOCATION This is a Melbourne based position, and you will be required to spend time in our Collingwood office. 5 For every year a girl attends school, the risk of her future children dying reduces by 5 10% www.onegirl.org.au
RESPONSIBILITIES You will work closely with the core team to assess our creative needs and create a plan for development and delivery; Produce high quality digital content (infographics, redesign our position descriptions, update our Wordpress website etc) Offer advice and suggestions for One Girl s digital content strategy & implementation (where appropriate) Ensure all One Girl digital content reflect One Girl s brand and reputation KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS All digital content being produced and released is of high quality and reflects the One Girl brand and reputation. Core team can count on you to deliver what is agreed upon by the time it is agreed You re constantly learning and expanding your personal skill set WHAT S IN IT FOR YOU? Opportunity to expand on your professional experience and creative portfolio with digital content that makes a difference Opportunity to apply for professional training & development Opportunity to work directly with our Executive Directors and core team Opportunity to develop new skills, meet new people and create new relationships within the non- profit, social enterprise and fundraising industry 6 Nearly half of all sexual assaults worldwide are against girls who are less than 15 years old www.onegirl.org.au
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Professionalism You ve got fantastic organisational skills, a high level of professionalism and excellent management skills. Practical experience with web design & basic development (HTML/CSS) You will have a portfolio of high-quality design work that showcases your wicked skills. You ll have previous experience working in a fast paced working environment and an ability to meet deadlines. YOUR VALUES AND COMPETENCIES You re creative and innovative We re committed to creative innovative ways to connect people with our work. You love working in a creative, inventive environment and you love sharing your ideas as well as helping others develop theirs. You re self-motivated and can work in a startup environment. You can motivate yourself to get the job done, without the need for constant attention. One Girl is a startup environment, so you ll be required to take initiative and make your own decisions (sometimes without guidance). There is no micro-management here. You ARE the leader. 7 One Girl will educate 600 girls in Sierra Leone over the next three years www.onegirl.org.au
You have a keen eye for detail You re not a perfectionist but appreciate things being done in the best way possible. You have the ability to spot key areas for improvement as well as areas of significant potential. You re a leader You can work well on your own, and as part of a team. You love empowering people around you to achieve things they didn t even know they were capable of! You know how to make decisions, and assess situations to determine what s the most important thing on your agenda. You re a great communicator You understand how to communicate well to people of all ages and from all walks of life. You appreciate many forms of communication and thrive in developing relationships. People understand you clearly and you are able to get your message across in a simple, concise and clear manner. You love meeting new people and building relationships. You love creating and developing new relationships. You know how to excite people and draw attention to a particular subject. You aren t intimidated by meeting new people, in fact you thrive in a new environment. You re confident and self assured You deal well with a wide variety of personalities. You will be calm under pressure and can manage tight deadlines and last-minute requests with poise and confidence. You will be task oriented with an almost religious zeal when it comes to note taking. You will have a passion for the creative process and be able think intuitively within the structures of a vibrant and evolving workplace. 8 One Girl will educate 600 girls in Sierra Leone over the next three years www.onegirl.org.au
TIME COMMITMENT We are expecting a minimum of 5 hours per week. This time will fluctuate from week to week depending on the strategy. This includes reliably communicating with the core team with project updates as required. In addition to this, you will be required to attend monthly volunteer meetings which are held on the second last Wednesday of every month at our office in Collingwood. Ideally, you ll begin immediately and be able to commit for a minimum of 6 months. DO YOU WANT THIS ROLE? Please complete the online application on our website (www.onegirl.org.au/get-involved/volunteer). Tell us a bit about yourself, why you re interested in the role and why you re the web designer of our dreams. Applications accepted until 5 March 2014. Early applications are encouraged. Any questions, please contact Lauren at volunteering@onegirl.org.au. We look forward to hearing from you. 9 Invest in a girl, she ll do the rest www.onegirl.org.au
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.