Join the team!
The Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) is committed to supporting the development of intentional communities as pathways towards a more just and sustainable world. Now is an excellent time to become part of our decades old non-profit organization as we expand our remote working team.
FIC is hiring a Programs Director
The FIC is seeking an experienced Programs Director to develop and manage all of our virtual learning opportunities. We currently produce approximately 12 online courses and 50 online events per year, with a variety of instructors and guest presenters, attracting over 1,000 participants each month. See ic.org/courses and ic.org/events for further details.
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Are you passionate about fostering connection, collaboration, and sustainable living? FIC is looking for dedicated volunteers like you to join our team and contribute to the growth and vibrancy of our community platform. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, joining the FIC team as a volunteer means you can support our needs when resources are scarce.
Make a Difference – Your contributions directly impact the growth and well-being of our community.
Skill Development – Gain valuable experience in various fields, from content creation to community management.
Connect with Like-Minded Individuals – Join a network of passionate individuals who share your interests and values.
Be Part of Something Meaningful – Help us build a platform that supports sustainable living, collaboration, and positive change.
Time commitment is dependent on our needs and your willingness to serve. See our specific needs below. To apply, please complete the volunteer form.
UX Designer & Coach
We are seeking dedicated volunteers to collaborate with us in enhancing the website’s usability, navigation, and overall user experience. As a UX volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the way our community interacts with our online space.
- Conduct usability testing to identify areas for improvement.
- Provide valuable insights on user interface design and accessibility.
- Collaborate with our team to implement UX enhancements.
- Help create a seamless and enjoyable experience for our community members.
- Coach & empower FIC staff to implement UX features in the future.
WordPress Support
Do you have experience with CRMs and APIs? The knowledge to integrate different platforms? We currently have eCommerce on one platform, eLearning in another one, and also a forum space. We are looking for someone to help keep track of the engagement in a central low cost CRM database.
If you have experience with WordPress Front End design, that’s a plus! We’re searching for someone interested in learning and using the new WordPress Block Themes and configuring a design that can be edited by non-technical users.
Other types of support: User database cleanup and deletion, general files cleanup of old files from the WP Media library.
Web Design & SEO Support
Using WordPress as our web platform, we are seeking someone to work with the FIC staff to improve the design of our webpages and improve its SEO.
Virtual Learning Support
Work alongside our Programs Director to improve our virtual learning space.
Depending on your interest, you may support on the following ways:
- Research online learning trends and the latest resources for the IC movement
- Find and edit images from intentional communities to use for our promotions
- Setup online educational offerings on the back end
- Host educational offerings via Zoom
- Adding online offerings to Member Library
- Setting up popular workshops/webinars for rent/purchase on Vimeo
Podcast & Video Editing
Help us convert our 25+ episodes of Inside Community podcast into YouTube videos. Familiarity with video editing software and creating YouTube content is required.
Marketing & Graphic Design
Are you a budding graphic designer or a professional designer looking to support a worthy cause? Join our marketing and communications team by offering new graphics to our messaging in 2024.
If your area of interest is particularly in social media marketing, help us by creating templates for our promotions, including reels, upcoming courses and events, and bookstore sales.
Ebook Designer
Following our brand and style guide, we want to provide more free, short-form ebooks with content that helps people on their community journey. Design experience and familiarity with design platforms like Canva are necessary.
General Support
Are you interested in helping in some way but don’t match the skills above? Please complete the volunteer form and let us know! We will do our best to find a fit for you.
Board Member
Serving on the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) is a 3 year term with 6-8 hours of volunteer time expected per month. We are especially seeking individuals of diverse backgrounds with skillsets in business, legal and financial planning, as well as experience with and commitment to the movement of intentional communities.
Please read more about the position and apply to join here.