Mizna is growing! Check out our two openings: Office Manager and Community Liaison/Project Manager.

OFFICE MANAGER

We are looking for a motivated professional with at least three years of pertinent work experience to fulfill the major responsibilities of Office Administrator, an important new position. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, accuracy, flexibility, timeliness and the ability to synthesize information while progressing on multiple tracks. The new Office Administrator will be joining a small and efficient team, comfortable working at a fast pace on a mix of tasks and working together.

The Office Administrator reports directly to the Executive Director, and works under her the general supervision to fulfill the following duties:

• Office management: organize and maintain office systems; maintain database of subscribers, donors, and audiences; perform regular bookkeeping; receive phone calls and correspondence
• Support the ED and Board of Directors by preparing and disseminating board meeting materials and subsequent correspondence as well as taking minutes
• Provide support for arts programming and classes
• Assist with publicity and communications: perform web updates, assist with e-newsletters, distribute promotional material
• Supervise implementation and maintenance of technology and equipment
• Coordinate interactions with donors and sponsors to cultivate increased contributions and grants. Create and maintain files on donor history and correspondence
• Provide other necessary administrative support

EXPERIENCE

• Candidates should have experience in all areas listed above
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to type at least 40 wpm
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Quickbooks. Ability to learn new software
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ideal candidate will work part-time at least 3 days/week in the office
• Experience working with Arab/Muslim community

Additional Information: Work will be performed in our office and off-site. Some evening and weekend hours. Weekly schedule may fluctuate depending on programming. The position is part-time, and pay will be based on experience.
To apply: Please send your letter of intent, resume, and three references to jobs@mizna.org.


COMMUNITY LIAISON/PROJECT COORDINATOR

Mizna is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional with pertinent work experience to fulfill the major responsibilities of Community Liaison/Program Manager—an important new position! Mizna is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing a forum for Arab American art. We are launching a new program called Silaat/Connections to identify the artistic needs and existing barriers to arts participation in the Twin Cities Arab and Muslim community.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Identify underrepresented segments of the Arab and/or Muslim communities that Mizna is not currently serving.
• Engage these communities using dialogs, surveys, etc. to identify needs related to art, culture, and creative expression, and the barriers to participating in such activities.
• Develop and execute an action and programming plan with the information gathered.
• Manage a writing workshop series for members of this community.
• Regularly present findings and updates to the Executive Director and to the Board.

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Program management
• Previous engagement with Arab and/or Muslim community
• Planning and budgeting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer software skills
• Flexibility
• Being a team player
• Ability to work independently and efficiently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Community organizing/community liaison experience a plus
• Arabic language proficiency is a plus
• Education, literature, and/or arts emphasis a plus.

Additional Information: Work will be performed in our office and off-site. Some evening and weekend hours. Weekly schedule may fluctuate depending on programming. The position is part-time, and pay will be based on experience.
To apply: Please send your letter of intent, resume, and three references to jobs@mizna.org.