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 a communications specialist and consultant with a degree in Communication from Georgia State University, focused on film, TV, and cultural anthropology. Her career is diverse, and her interests span various creative forms of expression — from producing TV and radio shows to creating documentaries, writing, graphic design, and life coaching, she strives to make a lasting and authentic impact wherever she goes. She reverted to Islam in 1994 and is passionate about Islam and Islamic spirituality, a passion that runs through nearly every corner of her work. Akanke has been a dedicated supporter of the Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) since 2007, currently serving as the organization’s Board Vice President — working alongside the Board President and Secretary to help shape MANA’s trajectory — and previously served for several years as its Communications Director. A native of Atlanta, she now resides in Dayton, Ohio.
