This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Fellow
Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the ‘impossible’ stand in their way to creating a better world.
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity
About The Affiliated Organization
The textile industry reaches into every layer of society - local and global communities, consumers and producers, artisans, businesses, designers. It shapes dreams and generates enormous profit, while also sustaining modern slavery and one of the most polluting industries on earth. This is why Hecho por Nosotros exists. For over 16 years, Adriana Marina - PhD in Economics, Ashoka Fellow, and founder of HxN and the social enterprise animaná - has been building another vision of what the creative economy can become: one where indigenous knowledge is protected instead of extracted, where artisans are recognized as innovators rather than beneficiaries, and where technology strengthens communities instead of replacing them. What we are building is something bigger than any one institution - something far more potent and meaningful than an NGO with consultative status at the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. It is a living platform for shared knowledge and lived experience, a fellowship, and an ever-evolving ecosystem of people moving toward the same horizon. Over the past 16 years, more than 8500 artisans, 20 K producers of natural fibers, 50 Medium firms, 80 organizations, alongside universities and governments across Latin America, have joined us in building value chains that are fair, traceable, and regenerative. The creative economy - fashion, media, cinema, design, storytelling, cultural heritage - remains one of the most powerful yet neglected tools we have for confronting inequality, cultural erasure, and environmental collapse at the same time. Despite its reach, it continues to receive only a fraction of the investment and structural attention it deserves. That is the space where we operate. And the urgency is growing. We are standing at a turning point. The meeting of Artificial Intelligence and Ancestral Intelligence is not a technological trend or a speculative experiment. It is a civilizational decision: whose knowledge survives, who owns the tools shaping the future, and whether communities will shape the economy themselves or remain trapped serving it from its margins. For 16 years, we have been building the methodology, institutional relationships, and trust needed to make another path possible. What we cannot do alone is move at the speed this moment demands. This is a call to help shape that future. The global creative economy touches every society on earth. Redirecting it toward justice, regeneration, and indigenous sovereignty may become one of the defining transformations of our time. The Ashoka network is uniquely positioned to accelerate this shift - not by launching another isolated programme, but by connecting people already moving in the same direction and giving that convergence force, visibility, and permanence. We are looking for Fellows who want to build this together: to co-create learning structures, forge alliances, and create gatherings capable of transforming fragmented initiatives into shared momentum. The work is already unfolding across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The foundations exist - Universidad HxN, our permanent UN presence, the animaná ethical commerce platform. What determines whether this grows now is people: leaders willing to bring their experience, networks, imagination, and commitment into a common project. There are three immediate ways to become part of this work: Co-create the learning architecture Help shape a new learning space for systems change across fashion, media, storytelling, culture, and emerging technologies. Build the knowledge commons Turn fragmented experiences, methodologies, and practices into shared infrastructure for a growing global movement. Forge the alliances that scale Connect institutions, communities, and territories capable of transforming the creative economy beyond borders and sectors. Not as experts. Not as contractors. But as co-builders of a future no single institution or industry can create. A future made by us.
For more information, please visit https://www.hechoxnosotros.org/es/animana
Job Description
We are looking for dynamic and innovative individuals to join our team as Marketing and Strategy Specialists. In this role, you will play a key part in expanding our reach, enhancing our mission, and designing impactful strategies to drive engagement and achieve our goals. Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns to promote the organization’s mission and activities.
- Create and oversee digital marketing content, including social media posts, email campaigns, and website updates.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure consistency in branding and messaging.
- Identify and leverage new opportunities for outreach and partnerships.
- Design and implement strategies to build strong connections with target audiences and stakeholders.
Certification
After completing the initial 6-month volunteer period, participants may request a certificate acknowledging their collaboration with Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) and animaná, including the area in which they contributed and the tasks and responsibilities carried out during their experience with the organization. Please let us know today if you can help!
Volunteer Logistics
Estimated hours required per week: 10-15
The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months
This position is Virtual (Remote)
Language Requirements
English
Ideal Profile
Desired Skills And Experience
- Background in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Communication, or related fields.
- Experience in developing and executing marketing and communication campaigns.
- Knowledge of social media management, digital content creation, and website updates.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and audience-focused communication skills.
- Ability to develop strategies for outreach, engagement, and community building.
- Experience working with stakeholders, partners, or external organizations.
- Familiarity with digital marketing and communication tools (social media platforms, email marketing, and basic design tools).
- Excellent communication, organizational, creative, and teamwork skills.
- Advanced English proficiency.