This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Staff

This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity

About The Affiliated Organization

Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship. We are now the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world, a network of 4000 Ashoka Fellows in 93 countries at work creating systemic change on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. We find, support and collaborate with our Fellows to help scale their solutions across nations and continents and work with a wide range of partners to create an "Everyone a Changemaker" world, one in which we all can find and develop our power to contribute to meaningful change for the good of all.

For more information, please visit www.ashoka.org

Job Description

Ashoka is seeking a highly skilled Presentation & Communications Specialist to support the development of compelling, high-quality materials for Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders and partners. This role is ideal for someone who can transform complex ideas into simple, powerful narratives—visually and strategically—and who is energized by philanthropy, social innovation, and systems-level change. If you have brought these talents within the field of finance, your experience will be especially valuable!

Responsibilities

You will work closely with senior leadership to shape presentation decks, donor-facing briefs, and strategic communications that articulate Ashoka’s DAF strategy, funding opportunities, and the transformative impact of our Fellows. Your work will directly support mobilizing new philanthropic capital to advance social entrepreneurship globally. Key Responsibilities:

• Design high-quality presentations for DAF holders, philanthropic advisors, foundations, and wealth-management partners.
• Translate strategy into compelling storytelling—distilling Ashoka’s DAF approach, impact frameworks, funding pathways, and case studies.
• Create polished decks that reflect Ashoka’s brand, clarity, visual cohesion, and narrative strength.
• Collaborate with senior leadership (especially on the E2 / Strategic Entrepreneurship team) to refine messaging for donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Develop communication assets including one-pagers, donor memos, visual frameworks, and briefing documents.
• Conduct light research on DAF trends, philanthropic priorities, and donor segmentation to strengthen messaging.
• Maintain an asset library of templates, visuals, data points, and storytelling elements.
• Ensure confidentiality and discretion when handling donor information.

What This Role Makes Possible

This role directly contributes to mobilizing new philanthropic resources for Ashoka and equipping donor communities to engage with systems-changing solutions. You will help shape how Ashoka presents its DAF strategy to the world and play a meaningful part in advancing the next era of social entrepreneurship.

Volunteer Logistics

Estimated hours required per week: 5-10 hours

The estimated duration of the project is: 1-3 months

This position is Virtual (Remote)

Language Requirements

English

Desired Skills And Experience

• Strong experience designing professional presentations (Canva, Google Slides, Keynote preferred).
• Exceptional ability to simplify complex ideas into clear, visually engaging narratives. Excellent writing and editing skills; able to adopt Ashoka’s tone of voice.
• Understanding of (or strong willingness to learn about) Donor Advised Funds, philanthropic trends, and high-net-worth donor engagement.
• Ability to work independently, respond quickly, and iterate based on feedback.
• Experience in social impact, philanthropy, consulting, communications, or design is highly desirable.
• High professionalism, judgment, and attention to detail.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A strategic thinker with a designer’s eye.
• Thrives in fast-moving, mission-driven environments.
• Adept at working with senior executives and handling sensitive information.
• Experience in the financial services industry helpful
• Passionate about social entrepreneurship, changemakers, and building a world where everyone is a contributor.
• Flexible, resourceful, and proactive—able to take sketches, transcripts, or raw ideas and turn them into polished donor-ready materials.

Commitment & Structure

• Part-time (5–10 hours/week), project-based.
• Remote, with ability to join occasional virtual meetings.
• Must be able to deliver quick turnarounds when urgent presentation needs arise.