Programs & Development
Give Kids Art | Independent Contractor Opportunity | Primarily Remote
About Give Kids Art
Give Kids Art is a growing 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering free art programs and supplies to support social-emotional development in underserved children across the country. Our process-based approach encourages curiosity, confidence, self-expression, and fearless creativity.
About the Engagement
Give Kids Art is seeking an experienced, proactive independent consultant to manage program initiatives and develop the partnerships and funding opportunities that help expand our impact.
The engagement combines program coordination, corporate and community relationship development, fundraising, and communications. We’re looking for a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who anticipates needs, follows through consistently, and moves agreed initiatives forward independently.
The consultant will coordinate with GKA’s President on objectives, deliverables, budgets, and deadlines while determining their own methods, schedule, and work process. Reliable execution and consistent attention to growth are both essential.
GKA will provide relevant resources, account access, and onboarding support, with the President available for strategic guidance and necessary approvals.
Scope of Services
1. Programs & Art Kits
Coordinate our seasonal Curriculum Partner Program, including partner communications, facilitator onboarding and training, supply sourcing and ordering, and collection of photos, surveys, and program documentation.
Maintain strong relationships with existing partners and support successful program implementation.
Maintain organized curriculum resources, participation data, and impact materials.
Coordinate Art Kit distributions, including supply ordering, recipient communications, shipping, and delivery.
Plan, promote, and coordinate occasional local workshops, Art Kit distributions, and community events, including participant outreach. These occur once per quarter or less.
Coordinate volunteer inquiries, communications, and scheduling for agreed events and distributions.
Recommend improvements to program workflows and new opportunities to expand our impact.
2. Partnerships & Outreach
Research, approach, and onboard new curriculum and organizational partners, including schools, community organizations, and youth programs.
Identify and pursue corporate sponsors and brand partnerships aligned with GKA’s mission.
Conduct personalized outreach and consistent follow-up with prospective partners and sponsors.
Develop, update, and customize outreach decks, partnership proposals, and supporting materials for prospective partners and sponsors.
Move partnership opportunities from initial conversations through agreement and implementation.
Maintain an organized prospect pipeline with clear next steps and follow-up dates.
Cultivate existing corporate relationships, fulfill commitments, communicate impact, and pursue renewed or expanded support.
3. Development
Collaborate with the President on fundraising priorities and opportunities.
Lead GKA’s annual Create Fearlessly fundraising initiative using our established framework.
Support fundraising campaigns in coordination with the President, including Mailchimp email campaigns, social media planning, online giving sites, etc.
Manage donor communications and stewardship, including acknowledgments, donation receipts, thank-you communications, appreciation gifts, and donor records.
Coordinate our contracted grant writer by reviewing prospective opportunities, tracking application and reporting deadlines, providing required materials, and coordinating review and approvals.
Track fundraising and outreach results and recommend improvements and new opportunities.
GKA funds approved donor gifts and shipping costs separately from consulting fees.
4. Communications & Systems
Develop and manage a social media and content calendar aligned with programs, partnerships, events, and fundraising campaigns.
Outline content topics, key messages, asset needs, and publishing timelines.
Coordinate outside contributors as needed, providing briefs and reviewing materials for accuracy, quality, and consistency with GKA’s voice.
Draft, build, and send Mailchimp newsletters and other email communications in coordination with the President.
Develop and update Squarespace website content, including writing partnership case studies, adding and formatting blog posts, updating website pages, and maintaining shop listings. Blog content may be supplied by the President or other contributors; original ideas and drafts are also encouraged.
Proactively recommend website improvements to strengthen clarity, navigation, engagement, and opportunities to donate, shop, or partner with GKA; implement agreed updates within scope.
Respond to general inquiries and prepare board updates.
Maintain organized project plans, files, contact records, and deadlines.
Provide concise weekly progress updates and flag obstacles, capacity constraints, or decisions needed.
Recommend practical systems and workflow improvements.
Additional Creative Capabilities
Graphic design, social media content creation and publishing, and paid media experience are strong advantages, but are not required.
Please describe your experience with these services and any additional capabilities you’re interested in developing. GKA can contract out specialized production or paid media work as needed; managing the agreed content calendar and coordinating contributors remain part of the core scope.
GKA funds approved advertising spend separately from consulting fees.
Not Included in the Core Scope
Weekly class facilitation.
Grant writing, which is handled by a separate contractor.
Financial oversight and accounting.
Major organizational decisions.
Experience & Qualifications
Relevant experience in nonprofit programs, development, partnerships, operations, or project management.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently while pursuing new opportunities.
Experience initiating outreach and building corporate or community relationships.
Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
Confidence using digital systems, updating websites, building email campaigns, and learning new tools.
Most importantly, an interest in arts access, youth development, and social-emotional learning!
Thoughtful use of AI tools to improve efficiency is encouraged. The consultant remains responsible for reviewing all work for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness, and protecting confidential information.
Anticipated Outcomes
GKA and the consultant will establish measurable deliverables and milestones for program delivery, partner expansion, corporate outreach, fundraising, and communications.
Progress will be assessed through reliable execution, timely follow-through, advancement of qualified opportunities, and results. Growth initiatives will receive consistent attention alongside ongoing program commitments. Targets will reflect the agreed scope, budget, and available program funding.
Platforms
Experience with Squarespace, Google Workspace, Canva, and Mailchimp is especially relevant. Other tools may include GiveLively, Classy, Later, Linktree, and Dropbox for basic administrative use.
Experience with every platform is not required, but comfort learning and using systems independently is essential.
Location & Availability
The consultant must be based in Los Angeles / Southern California or New York City. Work is primarily remote, with occasional local events or meetings, generally once per quarter or less.
Scheduling is flexible. GKA and the consultant will agree on timely email response expectations and meeting availability during GKA’s primary coordination window: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time. Continuous availability throughout that window is not required.
Compensation & Engagement Structure
Consulting budget: Up to $5,000 per month.
Hourly and flat-fee proposals are welcome. Please specify your rate or monthly fee, included services and deliverables, anticipated capacity, and any separately priced optional services.
Hourly arrangements require invoices documenting hours and services. Flat-fee arrangements will specify included deliverables and scope. Additional services or fees require advance written agreement.
Rates and scope may be reviewed by mutual agreement based on effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and results, within the $5,000 monthly consulting cap.
This is a nonexclusive engagement, and the consultant may serve other clients, subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest obligations. Employee benefits are not provided under a contractor engagement.
GKA is also open to discussing an employment arrangement where appropriate. The final structure and compensation terms will be established before work begins in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Optional mentorship and professional development conversations with the President and board members are available outside the paid scope of services, with no expectation of participation.
Start Date
Please include your earliest availability. An opportunity to transition with our outgoing consultant is preferred, where feasible.
How to Apply
Email hello@givekidsart.org with a brief introduction, what interests you about working with Give Kids Art, and any materials that help us understand your experience and approach. These might include a résumé, professional background, website, project example, case study, and/or work samples.
Please include your location and anticipated availability. If you have a proposed rate or fee structure, you’re welcome to share that as well.
We’ll review inquiries on a rolling basis and reach out to potential fits to schedule an introductory conversation.
Learn more at www.givekidsart.org.
