Claude Bunny Massassa is a contemporary artist from Gabon. She created Bunny Studio in 2016, a start-up dedicated to photography production, which became DWABI Studio in 2021. As an artist, she has represented Gabon in many international exhibitions in Senegal, Uganda, France, the United States, and Italy. In her art, she denounces social stigmas around issues of identity and mental health, and explores themes of traditions and myths.
Executive Director Kimberly Aceves- Iñiguez has been passionately committed for over 20 years to social justice organizing and advocacy efforts that bring voice and power to youth, LGBTQ people, people of color, and working-class communities in the Bay Area. Before coming on as the Executive Director for RYSE, Kimberly served as the Executive Director for Youth Together, the founding organization of the RYSE Center.
Kanwarpal Dhaliwal is one of the co-founders of RYSE and currently acts as the Associate Director. She supports and guides the implementation and integration of healing-centered practices, grounded in racial justice and liberation, and also develops, promotes, and advocates for policies, investments, practices, and research that enliven healing, justice, and liberation. Kanwarpal believes that the purpose of her work and life is to contribute to movements, communities, and legacies of liberation that honor the ancestors who fought for her existence and survival, and to forge a world that is just and gentle for future generations.
Sagal Ali is the founder and executive director of SAF. After a few years in her career in heritage protection in the cultural sector, she decided to develop the initiative to directly support young creatives in Somalia by launching her own foundation. She hopes to bridge the social gaps and inequalities women face in Somalia, both in society and in the arts scene.
Co-founders Catherine Dunga and Marleen Palmaers created Kitambo to bridge the gap between the African diaspora in Colombia and the narratives from the continent. From Kinshasa and Antwerp respectively, they work to connect African artists from the continent and their peers from the Colombian diaspora.
Martha Kazungu is a curator, art Historian and Founder of Njabala Foundation, an organization that curates periodic exhibitions and organizes a public program of activities to create a safe space for female artists to thrive and blossom.
Alicia Hansen is a photographer and teacher from New York. She founded NYC SALT in 2008 and, beyond teaching valuable creative skills to her students, has developed a long-term support system to uplift them through school and into their early artistic careers.
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JOB DETAILS
- Day-to-day support to the marketing and communication team, including CRM, social media, newsletters, and website backend management
- Day-to-day support to the Head of Marketing and Comms in managing the relationship with partners, donors, and cultural organizations in our network.
- The drafting of the Foundation’s annual impact report
- Occasional research for the Foundation’s work on education and creativity
- Proposal development to help fund new projects
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will have completed his or her undergraduate studies at a high level, and will be able to demonstrate:
- Creative mindset
- Curiosity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably in Italian and/or French
- Excellent skills in graphic design (Adobe Suite, Canva) are a big plus but not required
- Full MS Office proficiency
- Good knowledge of WordPress CMS is a big plus
- Hands-on kind of person
- Passion for arts and culture
- Prior experience in non-profits and/or consultancy is desirable but not essential.
Applications Deadline: June 15th, 2022
Job Title: Intern
Working For: Moleskine Foundation Onlus
Location: Milan, Via Bergognone 34
Duration: 6 months
This is a paid Internship position.
INTERVIEW/START DATES
Successful candidates will be contacted by end of June for an interview via Zoom or in person, depending on availability.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please send your CV; an accompanying cover letter (max. 300 words) in English, as separate PDF documents to: info@moleskinefoundation.org
Please write “Internship application” in your email object.
Applicants invited to interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation – further information will be provided ahead of the interview.
Due to the volume of applications expected, it will unfortunately not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates with feedback. Please assume that your application was not successful if you have not been contacted by July 1st, 2022.
