2024 Open Call for Board Members

2024 Open Call for Board Members

The Association for Young Astrologers is excited to announce that the call for board members is once again open! If you’ve been wanting to get more involved in the astrological community, now’s your chance to join AYA’s wonderful team of folks.

Our priority is to fill the roles of Vice Chair and Webmaster. Below you’ll find a brief summary of these roles, but be sure to click through to the full listings for a more detailed breakdown of expectations.

Vice Chair

The Vice Chair will work closely with the Chair and other board members to ensure the continuous operation of the organization and the completion of projects. Additionally, the Vice Chair will act as an AYA representative for outfacing endeavors (when necessary).

Our ideal Vice Chair is someone who has… 

  • Strong leadership skills
  • Values that align with AYA’s mission of education and resource-sharing
  • Passion for mentoring and/or providing opportunities to young and emerging astrologers
  • Passion for community-building

Full listing for Vice Chair: https://youngastrologers.org/open-call-for-vice-chair/?preview=true

Webmaster

The Webmaster is someone who is familiar with various site hosting platforms- especially WordPress- and can offer guidance as the organization potentially considers migrating to a new hosting site. The Webmaster will also assist AYA members in troubleshooting issues that arise with their accounts and/or website access.

Our ideal Webmaster is someone who has 

  • Knowledge and experience in web design and UX
  • Prioritizes the intersections of design, UX, and accessibility
  • Experience with branding for nonprofits is a plus
  • Creative approaches to problem-solving
  • Excitement to contribute to various projects outside of web management

Full listing for Webmaster: https://youngastrologers.org/open-call-for-webmaster/

Other Board Roles

While our priority is to fill the above roles, we know there are so many skilled and passionate young astrologers out there! Calls for other board positions will be announced in the near future, so we invite you to stay tuned and see if you may be a better fit for a different role.

Open Call for Webmaster

The Association for Young Astrologers (AYA) is seeking a savvy someone to step into the role of Webmaster. Our Webmaster will be a voting member on the board and will work closely with other board members to ensure maintenance of AYA’s website.

The Webmaster is someone who is familiar with various site hosting platforms- especially WordPress- and can offer guidance as the organization potentially considers migrating to a new hosting site. The Webmaster will also assist AYA members in troubleshooting issues that arise with their accounts and/or website access.

Our ideal Webmaster is someone who has 

  • Knowledge and experience in web design and UX
  • Prioritizes the intersections of design, UX, and accessibility
  • Experience with branding for nonprofits is a plus
  • Creative approaches to problem-solving
  • Excitement to contribute to various projects outside of web management

If you have these qualities and are looking for a way to be more involved in the astrological community, AYA’s Webmaster position might be for you! To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to youngastrologers@gmail.com with the subject line “2024 Webmaster Application.” The call for this position will remain open until the role is filled.

Duties

  • Maintenance of the AYA website
  • Managing content on website (lecture archive, blog, etc.)
  • Collaborating with Social Media Manager to ensure cohesion across platforms
  • Troubleshooting website issues with AYA members
  • Guiding voice in AYA’s consideration of changing hosting site
  • Voluntary involvement with other projects

Requirements for Webmaster

  • 2 year commitment to serve in Webmaster role
  • Capacity to spend a maximum of 5-7 hours per week towards AYA duties
  • Availability every other Monday evening at 7pm Eastern to attend board meetings

Desired Qualities

  • Technical knowledge of WordPress and other hosting sites
  • Familiarity with SEO best practices
  • Highly collaborative
  • Effective communicator
  • Familiarity with the astrological community
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and Asana
  • Can communicate about capacity and ask for help when needed

Benefits

  • Professional Development
  • Networking opportunities- building relationships with others

Open Call for Vice Chair

The Association for Young Astrologers (AYA) is seeking someone with a collaborative spirit and a strong foundation in management to step into the role of Vice Chair. As AYA continues to prioritize a lateral division of power and labor within the organization, we envision the Vice Chair position as highly collaborative in its leadership responsibilities

The Vice Chair will work closely with the Chair and other board members to ensure the continuous operation of the organization and the completion of projects. Additionally, the Vice Chair will act as an AYA representative for outfacing endeavors (when necessary).

Our ideal Vice Chair is someone who has 

  • Strong leadership skills
  • Values that align with AYA’s mission of education and resource-sharing
  • Passion for mentoring and/or providing opportunities to young and emerging astrologers
  • Passion for community-building

If you have these qualities and are looking for a way to be more involved in the astrological community, AYA’s Vice Chair position might be for you! To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to youngastrologers@gmail.com with the subject line “2024 Vice Chair Application.” The call for this position will remain open until the role is filled.

Duties

  • Operations Management
  • Co-facilitating board meetings
  • Tracking AYA’s inbox for important messages
  • Project Management
  • Team Management

*All the above duties are shared by at least one other board member and will be completed in collaboration.

Requirements for Vice Chair

  • 2 year commitment to serve in Vice Chair role
  • Capacity to spend 5-10 hours per week towards AYA duties
  • Availability every other Monday evening at 7pm Eastern to attend board meetings

Desired Qualities

  • Previous experience in leadership positions
  • Familiarity with the astrological community
  • Highly collaborative
  • Highly organized
  • Project management skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and Asana
  • Can communicate about capacity and ask for help when needed
  • Passionate about astrology and has ideas for future AYA projects

Benefits

  • Professional Development
  • Networking Opportunities- building relationships with others