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About Us: We are a nonprofit startup with a mission to build tech-enabled tools that promote financial empowerment. finEQUITY.org’s goal is to accelerate the prison-to-prosperity pipeline and seeks to address the financial toll that incarceration has on (limited income) families by helping those impacted by incarceration fill financial voids, establish financial histories, and access anti-usury financial services. Your Role: finEQUITY.org is seeking a dedicated volunteer User Researcher to gain insights into our participants’ experiences with using our online financial health services. We are seeking a volunteer who can contribute 5 or more hours per week in December and January.The goal of this role is to gather valuable participant feedback to improve our current services and potentially inform future program changes. Qualifications: Required: Proven experience in user research, including conducting interviews, surveys, or usability testing. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with participants professionally. Familiarity with research tools such as Google Forms, Typeform, or other survey platforms is preferred.
Date Posted: 2024-10-23
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About Us: finEQUITY.org is a nonprofit startup dedicated to building tech-enabled tools that promote financial empowerment. Our mission is to accelerate the prison-to-prosperity pipeline and address the financial toll incarceration has on families by helping those impacted by incarceration fill financial voids, establish financial histories, and access anti-usury financial services. Position Overview: We’re seeking a skilled UX Visual Designer to join our team as a volunteer, contributing 5 or more hours per week in December and January. In this role, you will enhance our digital tools and resources through user-friendly, visually appealing design, helping justice-impacted individuals access vital financial services. Responsibilities: Design intuitive user interfaces and prototypes for finEQUITY’s digital tools. Create wireframes, mockups, and visual assets that align with our mission and user needs. Collaborate with the team to ensure designs are informed by user research and organizational goals. Utilize design tools to develop engaging, functional designs. Qualifications: Proven experience in UX design and prototyping. Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or InVision. A strong portfolio showcasing your ability to design user-centric, accessible interfaces. Effective communication skills for presenting and explaining design concepts.
Date Posted: 2024-11-21
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Position Summary: finEQUITY is seeking volunteer committee members to serve on our committees in support of our board of directors. As a committee member, you’ll play an essential role in advancing our work supporting justice-impacted individuals in building financial health. Volunteers can contribute in several areas, with opportunities for leadership, strategic input, and hands-on involvement. This is not a board role, and committee members will not have voting power on board decisions. This role is a great way to gain valuable nonprofit governance experience and support finEQUITY’s mission. Available Committees: Nominating/Development: In sum, this committee recruits and develops new committee members and/or "guests of the board," handles elections, coordinates board retreats and training, and ensures board and committee composition aligns with the organization’s needs. Finance, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Performance: This committee oversees the organization’s financial health, budgeting, financial reporting, and audits, reviews the 990 and budget, and opines on financial policies. They also create finEQUITY.org’s first evaluations of the board and CEO, maintain the board manual, and propose policy changes related to the board’s infrastructure (such as executive compensation). Marketing/Communications, PR, and Fundraising: This committee focuses on identifying finEQUITY.org’s first in-person fundraising strategy or exploring other fundraising ideas, proposing communication strategies, gratitude events/tactics, and major gift plans. They can also design and propose media opportunities. Role Options: Co-Chair: Leads meetings, sets agendas, ensures the committee remains focused on its objectives, and reports to the board Secretary: Records and distributes meeting minutes and manages the documentation and records of the committee's work Committee Member: Participates in all committee activities, but does not have a designated role on the committee Responsibilities: Attend quarterly committee meetings (1-2 hours per meeting) Actively participate in discussions, complete tasks, and provide updates Collaborate through Slack and other designated channels Time Commitment: Less than 8 hours per month Term: Each committee member is expected to serve a one-year term, with the option for renewal based on mutual agreement. Required Qualifications: Proven leadership background in an area relevant to one of the committees, such as finance, marketing, communications, or development You are passionate about advancing the financial health of justice-impacted individuals and families Ability to commit to scheduled meetings, meet deadlines, and complete assigned tasks Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting, communicate effectively, and engage with diverse perspectives Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in a nonprofit governance or committee role is helpful but not required
Date Posted: 2024-11-06
