We invite you to apply for an open Board position with the AIGA Philadelphia Board. All positions are volunteer positions. The term is January 2024 – December 2026.
Our Review Process
As part of our ongoing effort to remain diverse, equitable, and inclusive, all identifying markers (name, school, business, etc.) will be removed from application materials to allow for the most objective review of skills and experience. The AIGA Philadelphia Board will review these edited documents to determine the best candidate for the position.
Position Requirements
Attendance of one board meeting per month
Five hours per week (rough estimate)
Attendance in as many events as you can
Attendance in two board retreats (one-day events) a year
You have experience with Google Drive and Slack (strongly preferred)
You have experience serving on a volunteer nonprofit board or an existing committee. Bonus points if you’ve previously served on an AIGA local chapter board.
You are eager to contribute to the local creative community
You believe relationship-building and stakeholder engagement are essential to the growth of the chapter
Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles
Experience in a leadership role or vital coaching role
Ability to set overall strategy and drive process improvement
Commitment to a two-year term in the position to support the design community
All new board members will be expected to attend group anti-racism training within the first 90 days on the board.
Membership with AIGA
Open board positions:
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Director
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director follows and communicates National’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and shares those efforts locally.
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The Equity & Inclusion Director will champion initiatives to help encourage diversity in design education, discourse, and practice to strengthen and expand the relevance of design in all areas of society.
The Equity & Inclusion Director is a member of the Executive Committee and works closely with all board directors to provide resources, direction, and support for weaving DE&I into our strategic chapter planning and community offerings.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
Work with the Executive Committee to develop an Equity & Inclusion strategy and goals for our organization, informed by the community and the National direction
Identify how AIGA Philadelphia can better execute on our E&I goals and initiatives
Participate in the National AIGA Equity & Inclusion conversation and keep chapter board informed
Share research, data, and other types of information related to Equity & Inclusion with the board to support them in integrating DEI principles into their planning and work
Educate and involve the creative community and greater Philadelphia community in E&I efforts
Create a committee and plan at least two DEI trainings/events per year that are open to the board and the community
Lead and train the board in anti-bias and racism training
As the Treasurer, you will manage the chapter’s financial resources and financial planning.
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As the Treasurer, you will manage the chapter’s financial resources and financial planning. The chapter will rely on this position to perform risk management and provide recommendations on how the board is utilizing funds for chapter initiatives. The Treasurer is the guardian of the chapter’s accounts and financial records. This position will be responsible for all cash management procedures.
You will assume responsibility for cash management procedures and ensure that the chapter is in good standing with federal and state tax rules.
You will develop an operating budget, and work with the board to determine long-range financial goals and planning
You will prepare and present monthly and end-of-year finance reports to the board, which will include profit and loss statements for all events and program
You will conduct regular audits with the chapter President and Vice President and other interested board members to secure transparent operations
You will collaborate with the President and Vice President in completing an annual report that will be submitted to AIGA National
You will maintain relations with banks, financial advisor, insurance agents, and accountants
You will secure insurance for Commercial Liability and Directors and Officers Liability, in addition to liquor liability for special events, as needed
You will send letters of receipts and W-9 form to chapter sponsors and donors
Maintain all treasurer-related files and records to be transferred to the incoming treasurer → Ensure a complete set of files is delivered to the next Treasurer
All new board members will be expected to attend group anti-racism training within the first 90 days on the board.
WHO YOU ARE:
You get excited about risk management and investments
You have experience with Google Spreadsheets and financial management software (experience using QuickBooks strongly preferred)
AIGA Philadelphia is a volunteer run organization, and our success is directly correlated to the involvement of passionate, dedicated people. The Volunteer + Member Engagement Director is a liaison that connects our members, our board, our committees and our community.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
Serve as a liaison between the design community and AIGA Philadelphia board to match volunteer interests with board needs.
Assist board members in developing long-term committees and short-term volunteer engagements
Facilitate and keep the pulse of conversation on Slack channel; welcome new members and potential volunteers, post volunteer requests
Work alongside the Communications team to welcome new members as they join the Chapter via email or social media.
Liaise with other like-minded community organizations; seek out opportunities to partner and collaborate
Run volunteer drives for committees or membership drives to expand growth
As the Program Director, you will lead AIGA Philadelphia’s chapter programming efforts. The Program Director will plan and implement program initiatives for our membership. They will be responsible for the delivery and overall success of these programs.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
You will identify programming ideas and work with the Executive team to map out a program schedule and timeline
You will develop a list of venues and event vendors for approximately 2 marque programs/events a season
You will work with the programming team (Education, Mentorship, Professional Development, Exhibitions) to ensure positive chapter impact
You will collaborate with the Community Engagement & Partnership Director to identify and secure local sponsors
You will work with a team to secure venues and oversee event operations and logistics
You will work with the Communications Director and team to create marketing initiatives to increase awareness of programs
You will track, record and compile program performance data
You will prepare and maintain event budgets alongside the Executive Team and Treasurer
WHO YOU ARE:
You are a planner and enjoy organizing and budgeting in an efficient manner
You have experience with event planning (strongly preferred)
The Social Engagement Director will grow our social reach by developing creative content and messaging for our various social media channels. This role is responsible for planning and scheduling all the content that comes through our channels and collaborates with other board members to promote events. You will develop a communications strategy that will keep membership engaged, share content on a consistent schedule, and engage with members through our social media. The Social Engagement Director will work with the Communications Director and Email Marketing Director to execute communication strategies and keep membership engaged by developing exciting content for our monthly email newsletter. We are looking for someone who will commit to deadlines, work with the rest of the board to promote events, and is excited to use their knowledge to advance our current communications strategy.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
Ability to develop and implement a social media strategy
Ability to monitor online activity across platforms and engage with our audience
Maintain and moderate our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
Collaborate with the Communications Director and Email Marketing Director to ensure that all digital communication is aligned with our branding
Create engaging content and material for our social media platforms
Develop a posting schedule that will consider web traffic and engagement metrics
Determine new channels that are important for the chapter, based on popularity and usage among membership
Attend monthly board meetings to report on monthly social media metrics and advise on social media initiatives
Attend chapter events to provide live social media coverage
Attain knowledge of our email marketing processes and assist with email as necessary
Meet with the Communications team monthly
WHO YOU ARE:
You are able to deliver creative content
You have strong communication and writing skills
You have experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
Able to deliver creative content
Flexibility to engage on social media multiple times a week
The Student Engagement Director is our connector to the local College and University student groups, surrounding high schools, and our community. This role unites these groups through sharing various resources and programming.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
Plan and manage our signature student portfolio review event (Feedback), selecting reviewers and managing review schedules
Coordinate with the board to plan for the annual season of events targeted at students. Past events for students have included studio tours, exhibitions, printing workshops, and tours
Create opportunities for students from different schools to meet up and share best practices via social media groups and in-person
Develop and grow a diverse committee of volunteers dedicated to supporting student content and programming
Work with the Philadelphia School System to provide ways to partner and help with their design curriculum
Ability to develop and implement a social media strategy
The Education Director connects educators across our region and our community through various resources and programming.
WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:
Coordinate with the board to plan for the annual season of events, targeted at educators. Past events for Educators have included salon-style talks, meet-up lunches, and thought-leadership lectures
Create opportunities for educators from different schools to meet up and share best practices, via social media groups and in-person
Develop and grow a diverse committee of volunteers dedicated to supporting educator content and programming
Utilize national’s resources of educators tools to our community as well as curating our own resources
