Description

Step Afrika! seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and creative communicator to join our team as a Development & Marketing Associate. This position plays a key role in supporting the Company’s fundraising, marketing, and audience engagement efforts, while also offering hands-on learning and growth opportunities in arts administration.

While the role primarily supports the Senior Marketing Manager, the Associate will assume expanded responsibility during the Senior Marketing Manager’s maternity leave (Dec 2025–Feb 2026), helping to lead campaigns, coordinate communications, and ensure the continued success of the Company’s development and marketing initiatives.

This hybrid position is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional in arts administration seeking experience across multiple areas of nonprofit management, including fundraising, marketing, communications, and event management. Step Afrika! asks for a two-year commitment to allow the Associate to gain meaningful experience and grow within the organization.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in development, communications, or marketing (internships included).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with CRM systems, especially PatronManager (Salesforce) and OneCause, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Mailchimp, WordPress, Canva, or similar tools is a plus.
• A team player who is proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Enthusiasm for Step Afrika!’s mission and the performing arts.