Muslim Women's AllianceJune 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 


Ramadan Rush for Rewards Planning Meeting   


Join us for a light dinner and discussion regarding this year's Ramadan projects.  MWA wants you to be involved in the planning and implementation of our Ramadan philanthropy and community service projects.

Take this opportunity to participate in hands-on service to benefit your community. 

 

When:  Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Time:   7:00pm  - 9:00pm 

Where:  Pompei, 17W744 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace, IL  

Light dinner will be served  

RSVP:  Click here

For more info contact MWA Director of Community Service - sabina@mwachicago.org    

 

 

MWA Offers a Paid Community Organizing Internship

MWA seeks to hire a muslimah as a strategic management intern who is a self-motivated, dynamic, responsible individual interested in being involved to help make a positive civic impact. This is a paid three month internship, 30 hours/week. Please send letter of interest and resume to info@mwachicago.org.  Position to be filled ASAP.

 
Responsibilities: 
· Help maintain MWA website.· Maintain and update MWA membership and assist in recruitment.
· Update MWA's social media (
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
· Marketing projects such as online communication, newsletter, public relations, create marketing campaigns for MWA events and projects, and other assignments.

· Coordinate mailing campaigns
· Assist in financial management and analysis reporting

· Other management and administrative duties as needed

· Reports to the Board of Directors


 
Skills and Qualifications:

· Candidate must be highly motivated, dynamic, responsible, and task oriented
· Proficient in MS Office (word, excel, powerpoint), as well as google documents

· Must have technological experience including graphic designing, layouts, etc.

· Must own or have access to a laptop for work, for meetings, and for events
· Strong proficiency in verbal and written communication

· Currently has or is pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree (ideally in any business discipline, finance, marketing, non-profit management or communications)
· Have exemplary organizational skills
 

 

MWA's Ramadan Rush for Rewards 2011
 

Event 1: Ramadan Food Baskets for the needy



MWA is working with community organizers to provide Ramadan Food Baskets for those in need.  We are collecting funds for Ramadan supplies which include Zabiha meats, dates, rice, flour and many other essentials. Please send the checks soon so that items can be purchased and delivered the weekend before Ramadan begins to the families.  Suggested donation amount for the  food baskets is $200, however any contribution is welcome.  All money will go toward purchase of food. 

 

Please make checks out to MWA and mail to:

P.O. Box 3354, Oak Brook, IL 60523 before July 15

Memo of your check should read: "RRR Food Baskets"  

Checks can also be handed to MWA Board Members.  

 

Details regarding volunteering for basket assembly and delivery will soon follow.  Please attend the RRR 2011 Kickoff meeting on Wednesday, June 22 (details above) if you would like to help with the planning of this event. 

 

 

Join the MWA Team


Contribute your skills and time to MWA, a volunteer run organization. 

Please take a moment to fill out the: 

MWA Volunteer Application Form 

A MWA representative will contact you.  

 

 

MWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

 

Anisha Ismail Patel

Executive Director & Founder 

   

Noor Hasan
Director of Community Relations


Sabina Abdul-Qadir
Director of Community Service

 Husna Ghani
Director of Finance

 

Ayesha Ahmed
Secretary 

 

 

THANKS TO MWA's 2011 Sponsors:

 



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