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Content Writer (Volunteer)

Job Description:

We are looking for a person excited about Content & Communications. He/ She will handle content for various pages of the company website, social media; keep it fresh and up-to-date and a communication strategy for the happiness fellows.

Job Responsibilities:


  • Create innovative content for blogs, social media, newsletter and emails
  • Manage content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media Channels
  • Prepare relevant content for promotion of campaigns and upcoming events
  • Write content for websites, blogs, social media content, emailers, press releases, articles, online ads, presentations as and when required
  • Coordinate with the social media team to provide tag lines, posts, content as required
  • Edit content to make it user-friendly and SEO friendly
  • Edit and proofread content when required
  • Find and develop new ideas for web content


Requirements:


  • Relevant experience in content creation is preferred
  • Exceptional written and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Should have the ability to thrive in a dynamic and diverse team.
  • Self-driven, curious and motivated individual with an ability to work in a collaborative environment





Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.



Web Developer (Volunteer)  

Position Summary

By joining as a web developer intern you will gain exposure and experience with full-stack web development including themeing/front-end, module creation, QA and maintenance, and overall product development.

Qualifications:

Hard Skills:


  • Experience with Web design (WordPress/Google Analytics proficiency a plus)
  • HTML, CSS, Javascript jQuery, and PHP a plus
  • Version control systems such as Git or SVN
  • Familiarity with Unix shell and a Linux server environment, PHP and mySQL a plus, Google Drive, Google Docs, Forms, & Spreadsheets, Rapid Prototyping, Sketching, White Boarding


Soft Skills:


  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strong intellectual curiosity
  • Personable and interacts well with co-workers, clients and the entire Ashoka community
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information
  • Ability to think critically about design processes and systems
  • Ability to work in an unstructured environment
  • Willingness to adapt to changing objectives
  • Ability to troubleshoot
  • Fast learner
  • Demonstrated commitment to social change



Objectives/Sample Projects:


  • WordPress custom module development and maintenance
  • Front-end development (HTML & CSS, theme layer)
  • API and app development
  • Quality assurance and technical support
  • Functional specifications



Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.






Graphic Design(Volunteer)  

Position Summary

As the Graphic Designer , you will support in websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity, i.e. giving organisations a visual 'brand'.

you will be supporting:


  • Visual Identity/ Brand Guidelines &/or Research
  • Template Design  
  • Infographics (innovation trends, engagement timelines & strategy)
  • User Research: User Experience Research on of other competition entry based platforms



Qualifications:


  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Google Drive, Google Docs, Forms, & Spreadsheets
  • Rapid Prototyping, Sketching, White Boarding
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information; ability to think critically about design processes and systems
  • Ability to work in an unstructured environment; willingness to adapt to changing objectives
  • Ability to troubleshoot; fast learner




Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.




Illustrator (Volunteer) 

YOU NEED


  • Illustration experience using professional tools such as Adobe Illustrator
  • Ability to work productively and communicate clearly with remote teammates



HOW TO APPLY

1) Let us know why you’re interested in this opportunity 

2) Share 5 examples of illustrations you’ve created 

These images should:


  • be in the style of simple, monochrome, 
  • hand-drawn sketches (tablets such as Wacom Intuos are highly recommended) 
  • be created using vector-based software
  • have a subtle element of playfulness to them


Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.



Communications (Volunteer)  

Activities and Deliverables:

• Collaborate with manager and other team members on the development of communications strategies 
• Create and disseminate materials for thehappinessfellows scouting and workshops
• Build and maintain press relationships
• Develop and edit content for social media, the press, print materials  
• Create case studies  
• Conduct research for thehappinessfellows’s annual sector report
• Assist in event management and coordination for the happiness fellows annual event, the Huddle
• Manage external designers and vendors to create various communcations collateral

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential
• Basic knowledge of communications tools and techniques
• Strong interest in social entrepreneurship, development, and/or communications and media
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently and taking initiative as well as supporting a team
• Excellent English writing skills
• Fluency in English

Desirable
• Advanced knowledge of communications tools and techniques
• Familiarity with social media tool and monitoring
• Advanced skills in photography, videography, and/or graphic design



Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.




Events Management  (Volunteer)  

Activities and Deliverables:

• Assist in ensuring proactive planning, communication and scheduling of the Huddle, thehappinessfellows' event
• Coordinate with event sponsors and vendors
• Work with communications & programs teams to create, finalize, and disseminate necessary marketing materials
• Assists in the program content development for dinner meetings, seminars, SIGs and conferences.
• Secure equipment & rentals as needed, set-up, tear-down, and help coordination of overall event execution
• Assist our management team in event planning duties such as: sponsorship outreach, press releases,and event marketing
• Research prospects for venues, sponsors, and vendors
• Strategize event layout and design with the event team
• Organize systems and processes for event setup, execution, and breakdown
• Assist in the creative brainstorming in the design of the event, and execute any promising ideas.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Exceptional communication abilities and impeccable phone etiquette
• Comfortable coordinating and managing external vendors
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
• Reliable self starter--able to work independently and efficiently
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines and shifting requirements

Desirable
• Background in event planning and/or marketing
• Advanced skills in photography and/or videography



Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.



SEO Specialist(Volunteer)  


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build our internal SEO capabilities from ~scratch
  • Educate the leadership, product, content, and engineering teams on SEO, help the whole team rock it like you do
  • Develop tools for our content creators to identify opportunities, improve their reach, and track their progress - they’re always excited about reaching new learners
  • Identify growth opportunities in site infrastructure, keyword selection, or on-page factors optimization
  • Write specs/plans and designing experiments to test new strategies and opportunities for growth, and help the team execute on these
  • Analyze experiment results and pushing forward next steps at a rigorous pace
  • Monitor performance metrics to understand organic search performance across our wide variety of subjects and domains
  • Identify and analyze competitor techniques,
  • Optimize internal linking structures to maximize rankings across our keyword portfolio

YOU NEED

  • SEO work experience at an industry leading site
  • Any BA or BS degree (preferred in quantitative field such as economics, mathematics, statistics, or computer science/engineering)
  • Advanced skill with Excel or similar required
  • Exposure to querying languages desired, bonus for programming languages
  • Statistical background is a plus
  • Excellent communicator, using data to nail your point
  • Driven self-starter who thinks about the people and processes needed to get things done
  • Demonstrable track record of significant business results through SEO



Apply for this position: If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to thehappinessfellows@yahoo.com with your resume, cover letter including an example of your work in social change, a sample of relevant work.