Creative Director (Volunteer)
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership.
About the role
We are seeking a Volunteer Creative Director to lead MAP’s creative vision and oversee design across programs, campaigns, and fashion initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong creative portfolio and experience leading multidisciplinary teams. The Creative Director will ensure that MAP’s storytelling, branding, and design work are innovative, consistent, and deeply aligned with our mission.
Responsibilities
- Define and oversee MAP’s overall creative direction and storytelling strategy
- Supervise and mentor designers, illustrators, writers, and multimedia volunteers
- Lead the creative development of MAP’s fashion projects, including Thread & Promise and Threads of Voices
- Collaborate with leadership and communications teams to align creative strategy with organizational goals
- Manage design and creative assets for campaigns, programs, and events
- Ensure all creative work reflects MAP’s values, mission, and brand identity
- Guide the production of multimedia, fashion, and visual storytelling projects
Qualifications
- Proven experience in creative direction, art direction, or multidisciplinary design leadership
- Strong portfolio showcasing branding, design, or multimedia storytelling work
- Proficiency in creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar platforms)
- Experience mentoring or leading creative teams
- Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills
- Passion for using creativity to drive social impact and empower underserved youth
Commitment
- Volunteer role, approximately 5–10 hours per week
- Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
- Fully remote with virtual collaboration meetings
Benefits
- Hands-on leadership experience directing creative projects in a nonprofit and fashion-focused context
- Opportunities to shape MAP’s storytelling and design strategy across multiple initiatives
- Collaboration with mission-driven leaders, designers, and community partners
- A portfolio of innovative, purpose-driven creative projects
- Professional references and letters of recommendation