The Mentorship Director is responsible for managing and growing the chapter’s mentorship program, launched in 2010. In addition to recruiting seasoned designers as mentors and emerging designers as mentees, the committee is responsible for pairing partners and managing the program throughout the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit mentors and mentees to apply for the program through various channels: coordinate campaign with Communications Director, personal outreach with former participants, network, etc.
Manage application process: create and collect intake from prospective mentors and mentees
Host matching party (with committee + interested board members): match mentor and mentee pairs
Coordinate and manage program series of events: workshops, happy hours, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

This Director needs to be organized, motivated, and enthusiastic. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills a must.

COMMITTEE

It is recommended that the Director form a committee of volunteers to help with program planning and logistics.

MEETINGS

The Director is required to attend all board meetings or send a committee member if unavailable.

TERM

The Director serves a 2-year role. In the event that the role cannot be fulfilled, it is incumbent upon the Director to find a suitable replacement, agreed upon by the board.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Self-nominations are welcomed, and encouraged. Nominees need not be an AIGA member at the time of nomination, but will be required to join AIGA at the Supporter level ($150) if elected to a board position. To nominate yourself or someone else, please prepare a PDF document with the following information, and email it to info@philadelphia.aiga.org

Nominee’s name and nominated position
A resumé or CV highlights and brief bio
A short statement (200 words max) describing why the candidate would make a valuable board member
Two references we may contact for more information

Letter of recommendations are welcome and encouraged