Creative Director (Volunteer) Job at Mentor A Promise in New York

Creative Director (Volunteer)

Organization : Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location : Remote

Type : Volunteer (Unpaid)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, and creative expression, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can thrive.

Our creative initiatives — including Thread & Promise (sustainable fashion) and Threads of Voices (storytelling through design) — bring together art, fashion, and narrative to amplify the voices of underserved communities and empower youth through creative expression.

Role Overview

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.

Key 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

Commitment

What You’ll Gain

How to Apply

Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio to hr@mentorapromise.org along with a brief statement of interest.

You may also apply directly here : https : / / forms.gle / ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8

Bring your creativity and leadership to MAP — and help shape the fashion, design, and storytelling projects that amplify community voices.