Creative Director of Photography & Visual Storytelling (Volunteer)
Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)
Location: Hybrid (NYC-based shoots required)
Type: Founding Leadership (Volunteer Executive Track or Structured Contract Role)
Reports To: Chief Brand & Product Officer
Works Closely With: Creative Directors (Publishing, Fashion, Civic), PromisePublic, PromiseBridge, Communications & Media Team, Legal & Safeguarding Lead
Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth experiencing housing instability. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning, and creative expression. Through signature experiences such as The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well‑being, and creative voice in trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility‑centered environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Define the visual identity and photographic direction for MAP across all divisions.
- Develop cohesive campaign aesthetics for publishing, fashion, civic, and community initiatives.
- Lead creative direction for photoshoots, field documentation, and brand storytelling.
- Establish visual style guides covering lighting, tone, composition, and color architecture.
- Ensure all photography complies with youth safeguarding and consent protocols.
- Oversee photographer coordination, shot lists, mood boards, and post‑production standards.
- Develop archival documentation systems for long‑term institutional storytelling.
- Collaborate with communications and policy teams for public‑facing materials.
- Guide ethical representation of students and families experiencing housing instability.
- Contribute to grant submissions and institutional reports requiring visual documentation.
- Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace.
Qualifications
- Background in photography, visual arts, documentary storytelling, or creative direction.
- Demonstrated experience leading visual campaigns or documentary projects.
- Strong understanding of lighting, composition, and narrative sequencing.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations preferred.
- Knowledge of consent, release forms, and safeguarding best practices.
- Portfolio demonstrating visual coherence and storytelling depth.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with nonprofit or civic storytelling.
- Familiarity with brand systems and visual identity architecture.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
- Understanding of trauma‑informed visual representation.
- Proficiency in post‑production workflows and digital asset management.
Commitment
- Founding leadership role.
- Structured engagement of minimum 5–10 hours per week for the executive volunteer track; scalable during campaign cycles.
- NYC‑based shoots required.
- 6‑month minimum commitment preferred.
What You’ll Build
- A cohesive visual identity system for MAP.
- Ethical photography standards embedded across programs.
- Campaign‑level imagery for publishing, fashion, and civic initiatives.
- An archival visual narrative of MAP’s institutional growth.
Images shape memory. Memory shapes narrative. Narrative shapes impact. Help ensure that every image taken under MAP’s name reflects dignity, depth, and design excellence.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, leadership volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, media release, and compliance requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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