Join the Team

At Ghana Girls Connect, we believe in creating spaces where young women of the diaspora can thrive, connect, and transform their creative passions into sustainable careers. Our volunteer team members and interns play a vital role in making this mission possible.

We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals to help us empower young women of the diaspora to turn their creative passions into sustainable careers! As a part of our team, you will be able to work with our close-knit team. You will also have the opportunity to impact the lives of youth around the world.

Board of Director Positions

There are no applications for these roles. Nominate a board member below!

  • As President, you'll lead the Board of Directors and chair our path forward as an organization. You'll guide governance, keep the Board aligned with our mission, and, alongside our Executive Director, represent Ghana Girls Connect in key external relationships. This role is ideal for a seasoned leader who knows how to run a room and hold a long-term vision at the same time.

    Responsibilities

    • Chair monthly Board meetings and set the agenda with the Secretary

    • Sign contracts and agreements after Board approval

    • Guide overall governance and strategic direction

    • Represent GGC publicly alongside the Executive Director

    Requirements

    • Prior board, executive, or senior leadership experience

    • Strong meeting facilitation and public communication skills

    • Genuine, demonstrated investment in GGC's mission

    • Available for monthly meetings and ad hoc governance needs

  • As Vice President, you'll be the President's right hand — ready to step into that role when needed and keep the Board's work moving without a gap in leadership. This role suits someone who thrives supporting a team and wants a close-up seat on organizational strategy.

    Responsibilities

    • Step in for the President when they're unavailable

    • Support continuity and coordination across Board leadership

    • Assist with special initiatives as assigned by the President

    Requirements

    • Leadership or board experience

    • Reliable availability and responsiveness

    • Strong relationship-building and communication skills

    • Strong organizational skills and collaborative spirit

  • As Treasurer, you'll own financial oversight for Ghana Girls Connect — working with our Executive Director on the annual budget and keeping the Board informed on our financial health every month. This role is ideal for someone with a finance or accounting background who wants their expertise to directly protect a mission they believe in.

    Responsibilities

    • Oversee the annual budget process with the Executive Director

    • Present a financial snapshot at every Board meeting

    • Ensure compliance with nonprofit financial standards and reporting

    • Chair or sit on the Finance Committee

    Requirements

    • Background in finance, accounting, or nonprofit financial management

    • Comfort with budgeting and financial reporting tools

    • High attention to detail and integrity in handling funds

  • As Secretary, you'll keep Ghana Girls Connect's governance record straight — minutes, Director records, and documentation the organization can rely on for years to come. This role suits someone highly organized who takes pride in precision and follow-through.

    Responsibilities

    • Record and distribute Board meeting minutes within a week of each meeting

    • Maintain governance documents and Director contact records

    • Support agenda preparation with the President ahead of meetings

    Requirements

    • Strong organizational and writing skills

    • Meticulous, dependable record-keeping habits

    • Comfortable with shared docs and meeting tools

  • As Development / Fundraising Chair, you'll lead the Board's fundraising push — turning relationships into real resources for GGC's programs and events. This role is ideal for a natural connector who isn't afraid to make the ask.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead the Board's fundraising strategy and annual goals

    • Open doors to funders, individual donors, and sponsors

    • Chair the Fundraising Committee

    Requirements

    • Fundraising, development, or major-gifts experience

    • An active network of potential donors, sponsors, or funders

    • Comfortable making direct, personal asks

  • As Partnerships / Corporate Relations Director, you'll bring brand and corporate relationships that expand what Ghana Girls Connect can offer — especially around signature events like our Ten Thousand Summit. This role is ideal for someone fluent in corporate partnerships and sponsorship deals.

    Responsibilities

    • Build and grow corporate and brand partnerships

    • Support sponsorship strategy for major events

    • Represent GGC in corporate and community rooms

    Requirements

    • Experience building corporate or brand partnerships

    • Existing network of potential partners or sponsors

    • Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills

  • As Legal / Compliance Advisor, you'll help keep Ghana Girls Connect protected — flagging risk early and making sure our contracts and governance structure hold up. This role is ideal for an attorney or compliance professional who wants to put their expertise toward a cause they care about.

    Responsibilities

    • Review contracts and flag legal or compliance risk

    • Advise on governance structure and organizational policy

    • Support the Board on risk management decisions

    Requirements

    • Background in law, compliance, or risk management

    • Nonprofit governance familiarity preferred

    • Comfortable reviewing contracts and advising a board

Part-Time Positions

  • As Operations Director, you'll be the engine room of Ghana Girls Connect — turning our vision into a functioning organization by keeping every team on track, on deadline, and aligned. This role is ideal for a natural systems-builder who loves turning strategy into execution.

    Responsibilities

    • Run day-to-day operations across all departments

    • Lead weekly check-ins with department leads

    • Implement and maintain a project-tracking system (Asana or Notion)

    • Keep events, programs, and campaigns on schedule and on mission

    Requirements

    • Experience managing teams, projects, or operations

    • Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills

    • Comfortable with project-management tools

    • Proactive, reliable communicator

    Currently volunteer, with pay introduced as funding grows · reports to the Executive Director

  • As Program Manager, you'll build the mentorship, workshops, and curriculum that turn our mission into real skills and confidence for the women we serve. This role is ideal for an educator or facilitator at heart.

    Responsibilities

    • Design and run mentorship programs and workshops

    • Develop program curriculum and timelines

    • Track program impact and participant outcomes

    • Collect testimonials and success stories

    Requirements

    • Experience designing or facilitating programs, workshops, or mentorship

    • Strong facilitation and curriculum-design skills

    • Passion for youth and women's professional development

    Currently volunteer, with pay introduced as funding grows · reports to the Operations Director

  • As Events Manager, you'll bring our events — including our flagship Ten Thousand Summit — to life, from first concept to the last thank-you note. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented planner who stays calm under pressure.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead planning and logistics for GGC events, including Ten Thousand

    • Coordinate vendors, venues, and speakers

    • Own the event budget and execution timeline

    • Work with Marketing on promotion and Partnerships on sponsors

    Requirements

    • Event planning or logistics experience

    • Vendor and budget management skills

    • Calm, detail-oriented, and organized under pressure

    Currently volunteer, with pay introduced as funding grows · reports to the Operations Director

  • As Marketing & Brand Manager, you'll be the voice and visual identity of Ghana Girls Connect across every platform — growing our community and keeping our brand consistent everywhere it shows up. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller with a strong understanding of digital trends.

    Responsibilities

    • Own content strategy across social, email, and web

    • Manage social media, newsletters, and website content

    • Keep our brand consistent across every touchpoint

    • Promote programs and events, and track engagement

    Requirements

    • Social media management and content creation experience

    • Strong writing and visual sensibility

    • Familiarity with analytics and content-scheduling tools

    Currently volunteer, with pay introduced as funding grows · reports to the Operations Director

  • As Partnerships & Community Engagement Lead, you'll build the relationships that fund our work and keep GGC connected to its community. Identifying and closing the sponsorships and partnerships that make our programs possible, and making sure we always know what's going on with the alumni, past participants, and community partners who make up our extended family. This role is ideal for a confident relationship-builder who isn't afraid of a pitch meeting and genuinely enjoys staying in touch.

    Responsibilities

    • Identify and pitch potential sponsors and partners

    • Build and maintain sponsor relationships

    • Own community engagement — alumni, past participants, and community partners

    • Collaborate with Marketing on partnership proposals

    • Work with the Treasurer on funding goals

    • Direct the Community Engagement Team Member on day-to-day outreach

    Requirements

    • Sales, business development, or partnerships experience

    • Confident pitching, negotiating, and following up

    • Existing network a plus, not required

    Currently volunteer, with pay introduced as funding grows · reports to the Operations Director

  • As Social Media Manager, you’ll take the lead on building and maintaining Ghana Girls Connect’s online presence. You’ll create and curate content that reflects our mission, engages our audience, and inspires community growth. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller with a strong understanding of digital trends.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop and manage a consistent content calendar across Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok

    • Create original content including graphics, short videos, captions, and stories aligned with our brand voice

    • Monitor analytics and engagement to optimize content strategies

    • Collaborate with the PR and Marketing teams to promote campaigns and events

    • Actively engage with our community by responding to comments and fostering conversations

    Requirements

    • Strong communication and creative skills

    • Experience with social media management and content creation (design, video, copywriting)

    • Familiarity with digital trends and nonprofit communications

    • Organized with the ability to plan ahead and execute consistently

  • As a PR Team Manager, you’ll be the voice that helps bring Ghana Girls Connect’s mission to life. You’ll work on shaping narratives, crafting press releases, and building strong relationships with media outlets and community partners. This is a great role for someone passionate about storytelling, communications, and uplifting the voices of young women of the diaspora.

    Responsibilities

    • Draft engaging press releases, media pitches, and organizational updates that highlight our programs and impact

    • Build and nurture relationships with media outlets, bloggers, and community organizations to expand our reach

    • Ensure consistency in messaging across press and community-facing communications

    • Collaborate with the marketing and social media teams to amplify campaigns and events

    Requirements

    • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

    • Background or strong interest in PR, communications, or journalism

    • Ability to think creatively while maintaining professionalism

    • Strong organizational skills and collaborative spirit

  • The Grant Writer will play an essential role in helping Ghana Girls Connect secure funding to expand our programs and impact. This role involves researching potential funding opportunities, drafting grant proposals, and working closely with the leadership team to align applications with our mission. It’s a great fit for someone who loves writing, storytelling with impact, and wants to build skills in nonprofit fundraising.

    Responsibilities

    • Research grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources that align with our mission

    • Draft compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents

    • Collaborate with leadership to gather program information, budgets, and impact data for proposals

    • Track application deadlines, submissions, and follow-up requirements

    • Assist with reporting requirements for awarded grants, including program updates and outcomes

    Requirements

    • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills

    • Strong research and organizational abilities

    • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

    • Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, or philanthropy

    • Prior experience in grant writing is a plus, but not required—training and guidance will be provided

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

Internship Positions

  • The Administrative Intern helps keep Ghana Girls Connect running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll support our day-to-day operations, learning about nonprofit management while helping to build systems that keep our programs and events thriving.

    Responsibilities

    • Provide administrative support to leadership and team members

    • Assist with organizing files, documents, and internal systems

    • Help coordinate meetings, schedules, and follow-ups

    • Support internal communications to ensure team alignment

    • Contribute to the development of organizational processes and procedures

    Requirements

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

    • Interest in nonprofit management, administration, or operations

    • Proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

  • As a Program Team Member, you'll support our Program Manager in bringing mentorship and workshop curriculum to life for the women and girls we serve.

    Responsibilities

    • Help run workshops, mentorship sessions, and curriculum logistics

    • Support tracking participant feedback and outcomes

    • Assist with testimonial and impact-story collection

    Requirements

    • Interest in mentorship, education, or youth development

    • Reliable and organized

    • No prior experience required

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

  • As an Outreach & Events Coordinator Intern, you’ll play a critical role in bringing our community together. This role blends creativity, relationship-building, and organizational skills to help us host events that inspire, connect, and empower young women of the diaspora.

    Responsibilities

    • Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing events, workshops, and networking activities

    • Support outreach efforts to community partners, sponsors, and collaborators

    • Manage event promotion across social media, email, and partner networks

    • Assist with event logistics such as registration, vendors, and attendee communication

    • Help evaluate event outcomes and provide feedback for improvement

    Requirements

    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    • Interest in event planning, community engagement, or partnerships

    • Organized and adaptable with creative problem-solving skills

    • Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and external partners

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

  • As a Community Engagement Team Member, you'll support our Partnerships & Community Engagement Lead — helping build the relationships that fund our work, and keeping GGC connected to the alumni, past participants, and community partners who make up our extended family.

    Responsibilities

    • Help research and identify potential sponsors and partners

    • Support drafting partnership proposals and follow-ups

    • Stay connected with alumni, past participants, and community partners — check-ins, event presence, and gathering feedback

    • Help maintain sponsor and community communication records

    Requirements

    • Interest in relationship-building, sales, or fundraising

    • Comfortable with outreach and follow-up

    • Organized and dependable

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

  • As a Marketing Intern, you’ll gain first-hand experience in nonprofit marketing and creative campaign development. You’ll work closely with the PR and Social Media teams to bring fresh ideas to life and grow awareness of our mission. This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply creativity while learning how marketing drives nonprofit success.

    Responsibilities

    • Assist with campaign brainstorming, planning, and execution

    • Help design and schedule content for social media platforms and newsletters

    • Support email marketing efforts and donor communications

    • Track engagement and campaign performance through analytics tools

    • Contribute creative ideas to expand our online presence and reach

    Requirements

    • Strong communication skills and willingness to learn

    • Familiarity with digital marketing concepts and platforms

    • Creative thinker with an eye for visuals and storytelling

    • Organized and proactive with a commitment of 5–10 hours per week

  • The Finance Intern role offers a unique opportunity to learn about nonprofit financial operations while contributing to the sustainability of our work. You’ll gain exposure to budgeting, fundraising tracking, and donor management, helping ensure Ghana Girls Connect operates with transparency and accountability.

    Responsibilities

    • Support budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting

    • Assist with maintaining donor databases and recording contributions

    • Provide research support on fundraising opportunities and grant management

    • Help ensure compliance with nonprofit financial standards

    • Learn best practices in nonprofit financial systems and stewardship

    Requirements

    • Detail-oriented with a strong interest in finance, accounting, or business administration

    • Comfortable working with spreadsheets and basic financial tools

    • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

  • Not sure where you fit? Join as a General Team Member, and we'll place you where you're needed most — a great way to get involved while you figure out your lane.

    Responsibilities

    • Get matched to a department based on current needs and your interests

    • Flexible, event-based, or ongoing involvement

    • A natural first step toward a leadership role as you grow with GGC

    Requirements

    • Enthusiasm for GGC's mission

    • Flexible and reliable

    • Willing to learn

    • 5–10 hours per week commitment

Interested in joining us? Fill out the form below!

For questions, please email us at outreach@ghanagirlsconnect.org.