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​Please note: all ArtCorps student worker positions receive $17/hr before taxes and work 400 hours over the course of the semester (around 15 - 20 hours a week). To apply, you must be a current or recently graduated undergraduate student attending an institution in Phoenix or living in Phoenix yourself. Interested in applying? Keep reading to read more about the organization, review the full job description, and meet your supervisor, to apply today!

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XICO

Founded in 1975, Xico is one of oldest ethnic arts organizations in the United States and is a leading organization promoting Latino and Indigenous culture through art and community engagement. We have a rich network of artists, nearly 50 years of experience, and together with our partners, an active community voice. 

• Departments: Community Engagement
  
• Art Forms: Art Education, Community Engagement, Culture, Folk and Traditional Arts, Media and Digital Arts, Visual and Studio Arts
• Communities: Indigenous: American Indian, First Nations, Indigenous, Native, and tribes, Latinx: Hispanic, Latino/a, Latin American, or Spanish-speaking, Low Income, Youth: Children, Teens, Young Adults​ 
  
• Work Mode: In-person
• Address:  829 N 1st Ave Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85003
• Supervisor:  Ash Key, Operations Coordinator
  

​To learn more about XICO, visit their website at http://xicoinc.org​​.

What you'll do​

Xico is prioritizing it’s volunteer engagement program. The Volunteer Liaison will coordinate with Xico staff to refine volunteer opportunities and identify areas for engagement. This position is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, training, and supervising volunteers for Xico’s programs, activities, and events. By end of term, we will have a strong pool of volunteers actively engaged. The Volunteer Liaison reports directly to the Operations Coordinator.

Specific resp​onsibilities

• Coordinate with Xico staff to formalize volunteer opportunities and create job descriptions
  
• Direct outreach to existing volunteer databases, corporate volunteer opportunities, and civic and social groups
• Interview interested volunteers
• Train and supervise volunteers around Xico programming onsite and offsite
• Ensure volunteers meet community engagement requirements
• Implement volunteer recognition awards
• Track volunteer engagement through in person and online correspondence
• Create and maintain volunteer database
• Generate volunteer recruitment collateral

​​Desired Qualifications

• Be present a professional appearance and friendly manner
• Be self-directed, willing to take initiative and detail-oriented
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of Xico's volunteers, partners, and donors
• Willingness and excitement to coordinate and engage with diverse individuals
• Ability to communicate the organization's mission and initiatives
• Ability to work in team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented and have the capacity to multitask, plan and follow through
• Effective oral and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not mandatory
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Passion for the arts

Operations Coordinator Ash Kee

Ash Kee is a Diné (Navajo) woman dedicated to uplifting impacted communities through her personal and professional career. Ash graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s in public policy and Minor in Sociology in 2018. Since then, she has worked for a range of social justice nonprofits providing legal advocacy, access to higher education, rehabilitation services, and justice for incarcerated populations. She is currently the Operations Coordinator at Xico, excited to foster growth and bring people together around the arts and creative expression.

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The Phoenix ArtCorps is a student employment program from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture  that seeks to provide students with​ the comprehensive skills, mentorship, and experience ​they need to launch their arts and culture careers. Over the course of the 2023-2024 academic cycle​, each student works 400 hours for $17/hr (around 15 to 20 hours a week), with additional stipends and professional development opportunities. To apply, students must be current or recently graduated undergraduate students at a community college, university, or other institution of higher education based in Phoenix (or live in Phoenix themselves). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There are no other enrollment requirements. Students do not need to be majoring in the arts or similar fields to apply. To learn more about the program and browse positions, visit our website at http://phoenix.gov/arts/artcorps​. ​​​​​​​

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