SparkCivic Graphic Designer

Location: Remote
Commitment: 2-3 hours per week
Compensation: Volunteer

About SparkCivic

SparkCivic is dedicated to making civic education engaging, accessible, and nonpartisan. We provide a free weekly newsletter to empower people to fill politically informed and confident.

About the Role

We are looking for a volunteer Graphic Designer to help shape SparkCivic’s visual identity and create engaging digital assets. This is a great opportunity for a creative, civic-minded individual who wants to use their design skills to make a real impact in civic education. The Graphic Designer will have the flexibility and ownership to develop branding elements, marketing materials, and web graphics that enhance our mission.

Responsibilities

✅ Design graphics for SparkCivic’s website, social media, and marketing campaigns.
✅ Develop visual elements that align with and enhance our branding.
✅ Create infographics, illustrations, and layouts for educational content.
✅ Collaborate with the team to brainstorm creative design concepts.
✅ Ensure consistency in design across various platforms and materials.
✅ Have freedom and flexibility to take ownership of creative projects.

Who You Are

🎨 A creative thinker with a strong eye for design and aesthetics.
🎨 Passionate about civic engagement, democracy, and education.
🎨 Proficient in design tools such as Figma
🎨 Experienced in designing for digital platforms (web, social media, marketing).
🎨 A self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a remote, collaborative environment.
🎨 (Bonus) Experience with animation, video editing, or UX/UI design.

How to Apply

If you’re excited about using your design talents to support political and civic engagement and education, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume, portfolio (if available), and a short note on why you're interested to [email protected]

SparkCivic Grant Researcher
Location: Remote
Commitment: 1–2 hours per week
Compensation: Volunteer

About SparkCivic

SparkCivic is dedicated to making civic education engaging, accessible, and nonpartisan. We provide a free weekly newsletter to empower people to feel politically informed and confident.

About the Role

We’re looking for a curious and mission-driven Grant Researcher to help identify funding opportunities that align with SparkCivic’s vision. As a volunteer Grant Researcher, you’ll play a key role in building the foundation for our fundraising strategy by discovering grants, fellowships, and funding programs that support civic engagement, education, and nonprofit innovation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys research and wants to contribute to a growing civic education initiative.

Responsibilities

✅ Research and identify grant opportunities that match SparkCivic’s mission and programs
✅ Maintain a database of potential funders, application timelines, and key requirements
✅ Summarize and present findings to the SparkCivic team with clarity and detail
✅ Stay up to date on trends in philanthropic giving and nonprofit funding
✅ Collaborate with the team to prioritize high-impact opportunities
✅ Support the early stages of the grant application process through research and prep

Who You Are

🔍 A strong researcher who enjoys digging deep and finding opportunities
🔍 Passionate about civic education, democracy, and supporting social impact
🔍 Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple sources of information
🔍 Comfortable working independently in a remote, flexible setting
🔍 (Bonus) Familiar with nonprofit funding or grant databases (e.g. Instrumentl, Candid, Foundation Directory)

How to Apply

If you’re excited about supporting civic education by helping us find the right funders, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume and a short note on why you're interested to [email protected].