Ashoka focuses on fostering a global community of social entrepreneurs, known as Ashoka Fellows, who drive systemic change across various sectors by empowering individuals to become changemakers and promoting innovative solutions to social challenges.

Ashoka

This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Staff 
 
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity 
 
About The Affiliated Organization 
 
Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship. We are now the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world, a network of 4000+ Ashoka Fellows in 99 countries at work creating systemic change on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. We find, support and collaborate with our Fellows to help scale their solutions across nations and continents and work with a wide range of partners to create an "Everyone a Changemaker" world, one in which we all can find and develop our power to create meaningful change for the good of all. 
 
For more information, please visit www.ashoka.org 
 
Job Description 
 
Ashoka is looking for senior-level professionals in Web Design, Development and Tech Support who can provide our Fellows with professional consults and project based support. We are creating an elite team of 10-15 members from different world regions (to reflect cultural contexts and language) in this field and in seven others of similarly high-value skillsets. We are calling these members Ashoka Professional Support Partners (PSPs) rather than "volunteers" to reflect the expertise and commitment to impact they will bring to our global community. 
 
As an Ashoka Support Partner your expertise will be promoted to Fellows over the course of two to three months. If there is a need that meets your interests and availability, an introduction will be made so that you can learn more details about the support partnership and ways that you can contribute. Until that time your name and contact details will be held confidentially to protect your privacy. 
 
As a Member Of The Web Design, Development And Tech Solutions Team You Will Be Working At The Intersection Of Digital Craft, Social-enterprise Literacy, And Capacity-building. Our Ashoka Fellows Are Leading Social Entrepreneurs Running Organizations That Often Need Stronger Digital Foundations To Scale Their Impact. A Senior Professional On This Team Would Help To Secure 
 

* Website security and vulnerability management
* Backup and disaster recovery planning
* Cloud platform management
* AI-ready content architecture (good to have!) 
 
 

Some of the CRM and Constituent systems fellows may need would be: 
 

* Salesforce
* Microsoft Dynamics
* HubSpot
* Donor management systems
* Constituent relationship managemen 
 
 

Beyond the website itself, fellows would probably need support in the following technology areas: 
 

* Marketing Technology Stack ( Email marketing, campaigns, marketing automation etc)
* Global reach (internationalization, localization, translation management, right to left language support)
* Performance Engineering (Core Web Vitals, CDN strategies etc)
* Mobile performance (this could actually be very crucial for fellows in emerging markets where most of their marketing will happen on Mobile platforms)
* Platform Governance and Strategy (editorial permissions architecture, platform sustainability etc) 
 
 

To summarize what is added above, it could help to have the following: 
 

* Experience with modern web architecture, security, performance optimization, AI-ready content systems, structured data, and advanced SEO/discoverability practices.
* Demonstrated expertise in website security, accessibility, multilingual implementations, cloud hosting environments, and scalable content management architectures.
* Build or rebuild Fellow and Fellow-led organizations' websites — from strategy and information architecture through design, development, and launch — so Fellows can credibly tell their story, recruit supporters, and raise funds online.
* Design brand-aligned digital experiences — visual identity, UI/UX, landing pages, donation/fundraising flows, and campaign microsites that reflect each Fellow's mission and audience.
* Modernize and maintain existing sites — auditing, migrating, and upgrading legacy platforms applying rigor to Fellows' sites.
* Integrate essential nonprofit tooling — connecting sites to CRM/donor systems, email platforms, payment/donation processors, analytics, and multilingual/localization support for Fellows working across regions.
* Coach and build Fellow capacity — transferring skills to Fellows and their teams so they can update content, run campaigns, and sustain their digital presence independently rather than depending on outside help indefinitely. 
 
 

Please let us know today if you'd like to join this small but mighty team! You will be deeply appreciated and never taken for granted! 
 
Volunteer Logistics 
 
Estimated hours required per week: 5-10 
 
The estimated duration of the project is: 1-3 months 
 
This position is Virtual (Remote) 
 
Language Requirements 
 
English, other Languages a big plus 
 
Desired Skills And Experience 
 


* 8+ years of progressively responsible web design, development and tech solutions experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role (leading builds, mentoring, or owning architecture decisions).
* A demonstrated portfolio of live websites spanning design through deployment, ideally including nonprofit, multilingual, or multi-site/multi-region projects.
* Proven experience working remotely in distributed, cross-cultural teams.
* Strong command of user-centered design, information architecture, and visual/brand design principles.
* Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite) and prototyping.
* Understanding of accessibility, responsive/mobile-first design, and performance. Development skills Front-end: HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript, and a framework such as React.
* Back-end and CMS fluency — especially Drupal and/or WordPress, with experience in theming, custom modules, and migrations.
* Experience integrating third-party systems (Salesforce/CRM, donation platforms, email tools) and working with APIs.
* Familiarity with cloud hosting and DevOps basics and basic SEO/analytics setup.
* Literacy in social entrepreneurship and systems-change work, so digital solutions serve mission and scale rather than just looking polished.
* Experience with budget-conscious, resource-light environments typical of early-stage Fellow organizations.
* Intercultural fluency to work across countries and multilingual contexts, with strong English (additional languages a plus).
* A coaching, capacity-strengthening mindset — willingness to teach and document, not just deliver.

Support

Web Design

Security software

Web Development

Cloud

Content management

System security

Automation

Project management

Marketing strategies

HTML5 Games

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Salesforce

Figma

Wireframing/prototyping

WordPress

DevOps

Data analytics

Community management

Logistics

Network

HubSpot

Ux writing

Email campaigns

Data

Drupal

Visual identity

Branding

Adobe

Payment systems

Responsive Design

SEO Analysis

Technical Support

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Performance Testing

Mobile game

Governance

Accessibility

Volunteer Web Design, Developer and Tech Expert Support to Help Ashoka Fellows Strengthen and Grow their Work with Ashoka