Position Description and Responsibilities
Position: MANA Network Coordinator
Hours: PART TIME 15 hours/week, $20,000/year
Position Description:
The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) seeks a Network Coordinator to help fulfill its mission of strengthening the African American Muslim community. The Coordinator will oversee the development, growth, and management of the MANA Network, which includes engaging members, establishing partnerships, promoting the availability of diverse resources to Network members, and creating an online community.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the development, growth, and management of the MANA Network
- Identify and engage with diverse resources within the African-American Muslim community
- Establish partnerships and ensure accessibility of resources to community members
- Conduct research, outreach, and networking to connect with aligned organizations, individuals, and initiatives
- Assist in database management for efficient resource organization and access
- Promote the MANA Network to the community through strategic communication and marketing efforts
- Expand membership base through outreach campaigns, membership drives, and engaging with potential members
- Provide personalized support to members, address inquiries and concerns, and enhance member retention strategies
- Foster community engagement through events, workshops, and networking opportunities
- Develop an online community for the network members to engage and share their resources.
Click here to apply by September 1, 2024
Akanke is an Atlanta native raised in a secular household who embraced Islam in 1994. She has a Communication degree from Georgia State University with concentrations in film, TV, and cultural anthropology. She has cultivated a multidimensional career spanning media as a TV/radio producer, empowerment life coaching certification, abstract painting exhibitions, public speaking coaching, leadership training, and voiceover artistry serving clients globally. Since 2007, she has worked with MANA, progressing from volunteer roles to her current dual leadership positions as Board Vice President, steering organizational strategy, and part-time Communications Director, crafting impactful storytelling campaigns.