Volunteer: City Chapter President [Austin]

Location: Austin, Texas • Reports to: Co-CEO • Commitment: Part-time, Volunteer Leadership Role (approx. 6 to 8 hours per month)

Role Overview

As City Chapter President, you will serve as the face of Upaya in your city—mobilizing local supporters, building networks, and advancing the mission of fighting poverty through dignified jobs. This is an opportunity for purpose-driven professionals and philanthropists to lead locally while creating global impact.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Community Building

• Establish and lead the Upaya City Chapter in your area, fostering a vibrant community of supporters and volunteers.
• Convene regular gatherings—networking events, speaker sessions, or small fundraisers—to deepen engagement with Upaya’s mission.
• Serve as a local ambassador, representing Upaya at relevant community and philanthropic forums.

Fundraising & Partnerships

• Champion fundraising initiatives within your network to support Upaya’s programs and investment funds.
• Cultivate relationships with potential donors, corporate partners, and foundations in your city.
• Collaborate with Upaya’s U.S. team to host fundraising events and donor meetups.

Advocacy & Awareness

• Amplify Upaya’s mission by sharing stories of impact and dignified job creation through your professional and social networks.
• Encourage peer-to-peer giving and collective philanthropy that drives sustainable livelihoods.
• Advocate for inclusive economic development and social enterprise in local and global conversations.

Coordination & Reporting

• Liaise with Upaya’s Development and Communications teams to align chapter activities with national fundraising and brand strategy.
• Maintain periodic communication on goals, activities, and impact metrics.
• Help identify speakers, collaborators, and media opportunities for regional visibility.

Qualifications

• Passionate about poverty alleviation, social enterprise, and the power of dignified work in India.
• A strong networker and community builder with experience in leadership, philanthropy, or business.
• Excellent communicator with organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable leading volunteer-driven initiatives.
• Prior involvement with networks like Rotary, Pratham or TiE chapters is a plus.

Benefits

• Join a global movement creating sustainable livelihoods for families living in extreme poverty.
• Build meaningful connections with like-minded leaders and changemakers.
• Gain leadership experience in philanthropy and impact investing.
• Witness your local efforts create measurable impact across India’s underserved communities.

About Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya Social Ventures is an award-winning, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to fight poverty with dignified jobs. We are building an inclusive economy by investing in and supporting early-stage businesses that create safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding jobs for people living in extreme poverty in India. Since 2011, Upaya’s enterprise partners have created over 110,000 dignified jobs, proving that when dignity drives growth, impact scales sustainably. Upaya’s U.S. City Chapters bring together compassionate changemakers committed to advancing this mission through community engagement, fundraising, and advocacy.