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Database Entry and "Attention to Details" Person

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: Asante Africa Foundation

Posted on: January 4, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

Location:San Francisco Bay Area or virtual Time Commitment: Typically 4 hours per week

Asante Africa Foundation is fun, hip, happening and up and coming Non Profit who is Educating Children and Transforming Lives for youth in East Africa. www.asanteafrica.org ----- We are a small grassroots non-profit seeking volunteers who are maticulous and enjoy time with their computer and our data!

As a young and growing organization, managing our data is critical for our growth. We have a couple of key projects that really require a person who enjoys "the details" and has an eye for quality. We use Saleforce.com as our database tool and we are in the midst of adding our grants, student scholarships, our training projects as well as improving our current data entry process.

Qualifications Requirements:

  • Strong database architecture and hands on experience working with databases.
  • The ability to analyze, pay attention o quality and assess better ways to upload, download, manage fields are all necessary elements for this role.
  • Salesforce.com experience is needed.
  • This person will report to the Business Operations Manager and will heavily interact with the other team leaders and managers.

To be successful as a member of the Asante Africa Foundation team, you will also:

  • Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
  • Be an innovative and creative thinker - you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
  • Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
  • Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
  • Work well independently as well as part of a team
  • Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Benefits:

  • Directly impact Asante Africa's efforts to fund education-related projects that enhance knowledge, skills, and opportunities for hundreds of children in East Africa
  • Be part of a highly-motivated nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers
  • Gain insight into the day-to-day operations of a nimble, results-orientated, high-growth nonprofit organization
  • Have the opportunity to see your ideas and contributions implemented
  • Build your resume and gain references for future employment opportunities

This is an unpaid, volunteer position. The position is part-time with an expectation of 4 hours of work per week.

How to apply

In your response please address it to Laurens Drost and please put "Database Entry" in the subject line.

Our website has more information as well. http://www.asanteafrica.org/getinvolved/volunteerOp.php#fiveDetails

Location

337 17th Street, Oakland, California, 94612, United States

Details

International volunteer options
International volunteers welcome
Owner's areas of focus
Education, null, Education In Africa, International relations, Children In Need

Time Commitment

Time commitment
Occasional (weekly or monthly)
Schedule
Flexible schedule
Start and end dates
Feb 1 to Sept 30 and if you love us and the job maybe longer!!

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