website and database volunteer 2011-2012
Left Forum seeks to fill a Website and Database Coordinator volunteer position for the Fall-Spring of 2011-2012 periods and to begin immediately.
As Left Forum is currently working with expert web and database developers in a major development process, this volunteer position will provide you with a rare opportunity to contribute to this formative process. It will also enable you to hone your technical and organizational skills and gain valuable, high-profile experience in the academic and nonprofit arenas. The position will help build an individual’s strengths in the areas of systems administration, configuration, operation and content management, and can be adapted to their specific interests.
primary responsibilities
- Web operations (Drupal): including website configuration, displays (views), reports/exports, and content production.
- Work and liaison with web and database developers
- Database operations (CiviCRM): including configuration, communications, event operations, contact record management, importing, and group communications.
- Work with Conference Coordinator to maintain databases and develop website
- Assist with migration and integration of data and media from various sources
- Assist in researching and applying potential web applications (e.g., using open source software) for online conference production, e.g., registration, user accounts, reports, PayPal integration
- Ad hoc technical and database-focused projects
background and experience
- Familiarity with databases (Excel, Access, WebEx, CiviCRM) and Drupal
- Experience with open source applications a bonus
- Strong organizing skills
- High level of attention to detail and ability to work from abstract to concrete applications
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of projects simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team
- Passion for grassroots organizing and social justice
about this volunteer
We're a small organization with a dedicated group of organizers, staff, and interns, leaving lots of room for your creativity. You'll have the opportunity to work in an interesting (and very relaxed!) office in the CUNY Graduate Center where you'll be interact with scholars and people who are involved with grassroots social justice movements.
Hours are flexible—we ask for 15-20 hours a week—and can be adapted to fit your schedule. People with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply.
how to apply
Please send an interest letter to volunteer@leftforum.org
