Committees

Fundraising & Marketing Committee roles and responsibilities:

The Fundraising and Marketing Committee supports the Executive Director primarily in raising funds for the organization, and in marketing and PR needs for the company. Committee members will help to plan, run, and market fundraising events for the organization, as well as help in annual fundraising campaigns. Members with the expertise to do so may be asked to assist with writing or reviewing grant applications, and/or lead marketing projects when needed. Individuals should feel confident communicating and articulating Arts For All’s mission to our different audiences including students, artists, funders, educators, parents, etc.

Top Priorities:

Fundraising events and fundraising campaigns
Grant opportunities – research and possible assistance in writing
Cultivating new individual donors and new corporate sponsors
Marketing on a Shoe String Budget
Being sure events and programs are being publicized as needed, including responsibility of postcards, flyers, online calendars, website, press, etc.
Maintaining quotes and work that can be used to publicize our mission and being sure this information is being pushed out to the public and to our funders on a regular basis

Fundraising Skills/Expertise Needed:

Event Planning skills
Good people skills
Ability to advocate for the company
Interest in being a working committee
Grant writing skills

Marketing Skills/Expertise Needed:

Professional design skills and an individual willing to offer these skills pro-bono for our marketing needs
Event Planning skills
Press list knowledge and experience in writing quality press releases
Website skills
Individual who can assist in identifying and correctly targeting our various audiences

Chair: Janeen Megloranzo

Meeting schedule: Quarterly meetings – either video conference calls or in person, but need to meet regularly face-to-face to build the team. Meetings will be more often when planning for an upcoming event.

Programming Committee roles and responsibilities:

Committee roles and responsibilities: The Programming Committee supports the Executive Director in ensuring quality programming for the young people we serve. The Programming Committee is an advisory committee to the Executive Director that will take on projects to further programming needs. Projects may include work in assessment, training, focus on specific programs and ways of enhancing those programs, events for artists and volunteers, and more. Those on the committee should be able to communicate well with Teaching Artists, Volunteers, and children, and should be willing to set aside time to meet with Teaching Artists and Volunteers as needed for projects.

Top priorities:

Assessment and Evaluation of Programs – Defining Strengths and Weaknesses of what we are offering in order to create higher quality programs
Training for Teaching Artists and Volunteers / Space and time to share their ideas and work
Coming up with new and exciting program opportunities for the children we serve

Skills/Expertise needed:

Evaluation and Assessment
Creativity
Leadership (for training sessions and group discussions)
Individuals with a strong background in teaching and working with youth

Chair: Robin Cannon Colwell

Meeting schedule: Quarterly meetings – either video conference calls or in person, but need to meet regularly face-to-face to build the team. May have meetings more often when working on a specific project with specific deadlines.

Operations Committee roles and responsibilities:

The operations committee supports the Executive Director in operations issues / topics, executing required operations projects and tasks as they arise. Projects may fall under one or more of the following topics – accounting and finance, legal, organization policies, dealings with the IRS, dealings with the Board of Education, dealings with insurance companies, dealings with New York State, or other areas we may offer programming, contracts and other operational documents.

Top priorities:

Whistle Blower Policy
Document Retention Policy
Board Orientation
Code of Ethics
Volunteer Facilitator Manual

Skills/expertise Needed:

Non-Profit Good Ethics
Non-Profit Policy Knowledge

Chair: Kerri D’Ambrosio

Meeting schedule: Quarterly meetings – either video conference calls or in person, but need to meet regularly face-to-face to build the team.

EDIA Committee roles and responsibilities:

The EDIA Committee supports the Executive Director in ensuring that AFA’s practices are equitable, inclusive, and promote diversity and accessibility. The EDIA Committee is an advisory committee to the Executive Director that will examine the overall structure of AFA and the disparate needs of its staff, contractors and students. Discussions and projects will center on evaluation of the organization’s responsibilities to the perspectives of all of its stakeholders. Those on the committee will be given time to communicate openly with the AFA team.

Chair: Alan Ostroff

Meeting schedule: Quarterly meetings – either video conference calls or in person, but need to meet regularly face-to-face to build the team. May have meetings more often when working on a specific project with specific deadline.