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Volunteer Graphic Designer
AMA New York is looking for a creative and reliable Graphic Designer to help bring our programs, events, and member experiences to life through compelling visual storytelling.
As a volunteer member of our creative team, you’ll collaborate with board members and committee leaders to develop marketing assets that support events, webinars, conferences, and our signature programs.
What You’ll Do
- Design graphics for social media, email campaigns, and digital marketing initiatives
- Create promotional materials for events, webinars, and chapter programs
- Develop presentation templates, event collateral, and branded marketing assets
- Ensure designs align with AMA New York and AMA brand standards
- Collaborate with volunteers across programming, communications, membership, and sponsorship teams
- Help bring new creative ideas to life and elevate the chapter’s visual presence
What We’re Looking For
- Experience creating digital and print marketing materials
- Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Canva, or similar platforms
- Strong visual design, typography, and layout skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Bonus Skills
- Motion graphics or animation
- Video editing
- Experience designing for events, nonprofits, associations, or professional organizations
Why Volunteer with AMA New York?
- Expand your portfolio with real-world marketing and event campaigns
- Build relationships with marketing leaders and professionals across industries
- Gain leadership and volunteer experience within one of AMA’s largest chapters
- Contribute your talents to a thriving marketing community
Time Commitment
Approximately 3–5 hours per week, depending on project activity and event schedules.
Position Overview
AMA New York is seeking 2–3 proactive, results-oriented volunteers to support the Sponsorship Committee in identifying prospective sponsors, building a strong sponsorship pipeline, and initiating outreach to organizations interested in connecting with New York’s marketing community.
This is a hands-on opportunity for individuals interested in business development, sales, partnerships, and relationship management. Volunteers will play an important role in expanding AMA New York’s network of corporate partners by researching prospective sponsors, sourcing relevant contacts, conducting cold email and phone outreach, and tracking engagement and pipeline progress.
We’re looking for self-starters who are comfortable initiating conversations, staying organized, and helping turn prospects into meaningful sponsorship opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect Research & Lead Generation: Identify organizations, brands, marketing agencies, and potential corporate partners that align with AMA New York’s audience and sponsorship opportunities.
- Contact Sourcing: Research and compile relevant decision-makers and contacts, including marketing leaders, partnership managers, business development professionals, and other potential sponsorship stakeholders.
- Outbound Outreach: Conduct proactive cold email and phone outreach to introduce AMA New York, communicate the value of sponsorship, and generate interest in partnership opportunities.
- Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate records of prospects, outreach activity, follow-ups, responses, and opportunity status within a shared tracking system or CRM.
- Reporting & Accountability: Provide regular updates on outreach volume, contact engagement, follow-up activity, and pipeline progress.
- Follow-Up & Lead Nurturing: Maintain consistent, professional communication with prospects and help move interested organizations toward introductory calls and sponsorship discussions.
- Committee Collaboration: Work with the Sponsorship Committee to prioritize prospects, refine outreach messaging, share insights, and support broader sponsorship acquisition goals.
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for volunteers who are:
- Comfortable with cold outreach and initiating conversations with new contacts.
- Proactive, resourceful, and motivated to identify new business opportunities.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and reporting habits.
- Effective written and verbal communicators.
- Interested in sales, business development, sponsorships, partnerships, or marketing.
- Comfortable researching contacts and using spreadsheets, CRM platforms, LinkedIn, and other prospecting tools.
- Able to work independently while collaborating with a committee and meeting agreed-upon goals.
Previous sales, lead generation, business development, or sponsorship experience is a plus, but not required. We welcome motivated individuals who are eager to develop their skills and contribute to the marketing community.
Time Commitment & Expectations
- Approximately 3–5 hours per week.
- Consistent weekly prospect research, outreach, and follow-up.
- Timely updates to shared pipeline tracking and reporting tools.
- Participation in periodic Sponsorship Committee check-ins.
- A commitment to professional, respectful communication and reliable follow-through.
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience in business development, lead generation, and sponsorship acquisition.
- Opportunities to strengthen cold outreach, prospecting, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing a sales pipeline and reporting on outreach performance.
- Exposure to marketing leaders, agencies, brands, and potential corporate partners across New York’s marketing community.
- An opportunity to contribute directly to AMA New York’s growth while expanding your professional network.