Nonprofit Administration Fellow

About us

Hola Cultura is a non-profit bilingual and bicultural organization that uses the arts and humanities as a means to inform, educate and promote civic engagement within the Latino community. Based in Washington, DC, and with a new office in Boston, Mass., the organization's mission is to defeat stereotypes and build human understanding through art, culture and journalistic storytelling. Become part of a growing organization that is filling a key need in the Latino community!

Your role

As the organization's Non-Profit Administration Fellow, you will assist Hola Cultura’s staff and volunteers in important tasks such as organizational operations and administration and recruitment and management of Hola Cultura's Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL). You will get involved in the organization’s day-to-day activities, learning and gaining hands-on experience with a range of tasks associated with operating a nonprofit organization. *While Hola Cultura is a Washington, D.C., organization, candidates do not need to be based in D.C. to be considered.***

Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate degree or qualified experience in nonprofit management and administration
• Attend weekly online meetings each Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
• Commitment of 5 hours of remote work hours per week
• Ability to prioritize projects with minimum supervision
• Technology oriented
• Effective communication skills in English
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills--a plus
• Ability to remain objective and engage with people of all viewpoints

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the efficient operation of the organization
• Assist with the recruitment process for SPEL participants and other volunteers
• Assist with weekly SPEL online meetings
• Assist with grant writing, program evaluation and grant reporting
• Provide administrative support to the Executive Director and Board Members
• Answer general inquiries in a professional manner
• Assist with planning and provide support at Hola Cultura events, community events and festivals
• Attend staff and board meetings and provide support during meetings, as needed
• Assist in intern on-boarding and off-boarding processes
• Other duties, as needed

Professional Development & Monthly Stipend

The fellowship is a volunteer position for young professionals and graduate students interested in nonprofit management or related fields. This position provides professional training and hands-on experience advancing the mission and vision of the organization and supporting the success of the SPEL program. Our Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning produces much of the original work published in our online magazine (www.holacultura.com). HolaCultura.com attracts around 10,000 readers each month and works with larger media outlets including the Washington City Paper and WAMU, Washington's NPR station.

The fellow does not need to be based in D.C. and will receive a volunteer stipend of $100 per month. This fellowship does require a 12-month commitment with a minimum of 5 hours of remote work each week.

Remote Meetings

Hola Cultura is located in Washington, D.C., but conducts most of its operations and its SPEL program remotely. Candidates do not need to be based in Washington to be considered but must be available for our weekly Zoom meeting on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

Application instructions: Send in a resume and a cover letter highlighting your interest and qualifications and outlining how the position could help you advance your own career objectives. Please include 3 to 5 work samples. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the form on our Work with Us page.

If you have any questions, please send an email to volunteers@holacultura.com.