OPEN POSITIONS:

Organization: San Diego Made
Position Type: Volunteer, Unpaid
Location: Remote, with occasional virtual or in-person meetings
Estimated Commitment: Approximately 5 to 8 hours per month

About San Diego Made

San Diego Made is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to creating affordable spaces, economic opportunities, and meaningful community connections for local artists, makers, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Through our creative facility, artist programs, public events, markets, and community partnerships, we help strengthen San Diego’s creative economy and make arts programming more accessible.

Position Overview

San Diego Made is seeking a financially experienced and community-minded volunteer to serve as our Treasurer / Director of Finance. This person will help oversee the organization’s financial health, strengthen internal financial systems, and provide clear reporting to organizational leadership and the Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with budgets, financial statements, bookkeeping systems, and nonprofit financial practices. This role is a strong fit for someone who wants to use their financial expertise to support artists, small businesses, and community-based programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly financial statements, including income and expense reports, balance sheets, and cash flow

• Help develop and monitor annual organizational and program budgets

• Provide financial updates and recommendations to the Board of Directors and leadership team

• Monitor the organization’s financial position, cash flow, reserves, and upcoming obligations

• Support accurate financial tracking across grants, programs, events, sponsorships, and facility operations

• Work with staff, bookkeepers, accountants, and tax professionals as needed

• Help prepare financial information for grant applications, reports, audits, tax filings, and funder requests

• Review internal financial procedures and recommend improvements

• Help ensure appropriate financial controls, documentation, and approval processes are in place

• Assist with long-term financial planning and sustainability

• Participate in relevant board, finance committee, or leadership meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, budgeting, or financial operations

• Ability to read and clearly explain financial statements

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Experience with QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or similar financial tools

• Ability to communicate financial information to people without accounting backgrounds

• Sound judgment, discretion, and respect for confidential information

• Interest in nonprofit organizations, the arts, creative entrepreneurship, or community development

Experience with nonprofit accounting, grant-funded programs, audits, or nonprofit tax reporting is helpful but not required.

Commitment and Compensation

This is an unpaid volunteer leadership position. The anticipated time commitment is approximately 5 to 8 hours per month, depending on the organization’s reporting calendar and current projects. Most work can be completed remotely, with regular communication and periodic meetings with the leadership team and Board of Directors.

Why Join San Diego Made?

This role offers an opportunity to directly support a growing nonprofit that provides affordable creative space, public arts programming, and economic opportunities for hundreds of artists, makers, and small businesses. The Treasurer / Director of Finance will play an important role in helping San Diego Made build strong systems, make informed decisions, and continue serving San Diego’s creative community sustainably.

If interested, please email your applicable information over to info@sandiegomade.org.

Organization: San Diego Made
Position Type: Unpaid Internship
Location: Hybrid, with remote work and occasional in-person attendance at San Diego Made programs and events
Estimated Commitment: Approximately 8 to 10 hours per week
Internship Length: Approximately 3 to 6 months, with flexible start and end dates
Academic Credit: Available when arranged through the intern’s school or academic program

About San Diego Made

San Diego Made is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to creating affordable spaces, economic opportunities, and meaningful community connections for local artists, makers, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Through our creative facility, artist residencies, public programs, markets, exhibitions, and community partnerships, we help strengthen San Diego’s creative economy and make arts programming more accessible.

Internship Overview

San Diego Made is seeking a creative and community-minded Social Media and Content Creation Intern to support our digital communications and help share the stories of San Diego’s creative community.

The intern will gain hands-on experience creating content for a nonprofit arts organization while learning about social media strategy, event promotion, digital storytelling, content planning, and community engagement.

Working closely with the San Diego Made team, the intern will help develop content featuring local artists, makers, creative businesses, programs, events, and community partners. This internship is ideal for a student, recent graduate, emerging creative, or career changer interested in building a portfolio and gaining real-world marketing and communications experience.

Learning Opportunities

During the internship, the intern will have opportunities to:

• Build a portfolio of published social media and marketing content

• Learn how to develop and maintain a nonprofit content calendar

• Gain experience promoting events, programs, fundraising campaigns, and community opportunities

• Develop skills in social media writing, photography, video, graphic design, and short-form content

• Learn how to adapt content for different digital platforms and audiences

• Gain experience using social media scheduling and analytics tools

• Receive feedback and mentorship from members of the San Diego Made team

• Learn about nonprofit communications, arts programming, event production, and community engagement

• Connect with artists, makers, small-business owners, and creative professionals throughout San Diego

Internship Responsibilities

• Assist with creating social media posts, captions, stories, reels, and short-form videos

• Help maintain a consistent social media and content schedule

• Create content promoting events, programs, exhibitions, workshops, vendor opportunities, and organizational updates

• Develop artist, maker, volunteer, partner, and small-business features

• Assist with photography and video capture at select events and programs

• Create simple graphics and promotional materials using Canva or similar tools

• Repurpose existing content for social media, newsletters, and web platforms

• Help schedule approved content using social media management tools

• Research relevant trends, audio, hashtags, and creative content ideas

• Organize photos, videos, graphics, captions, and other digital assets

• Assist with live event coverage and behind-the-scenes content

• Review basic social media analytics and help identify successful content

• Collaborate with staff to gather accurate program and event information

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in social media, marketing, communications, photography, video, graphic design, or digital storytelling

• Strong writing and communication skills

• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or other social media platforms

• Some experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar tools

• Basic photography or video-editing skills

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Ability to manage assignments, communicate clearly, and meet agreed-upon deadlines

• Interest in art, design, creative entrepreneurship, nonprofit work, events, or community development

Previous professional experience is not required. We are looking for someone who is curious, dependable, creative, and excited to grow their skills.

Schedule and Supervision

This is an unpaid internship requiring approximately 8 to 10 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and can be coordinated around school, work, and other commitments.

Most responsibilities can be completed remotely. Some availability in San Diego is preferred for occasional events, photography, video capture, and live social media coverage.

The intern will receive regular guidance, feedback, and check-ins from the San Diego Made team. Internship responsibilities can also be adjusted to support the intern’s academic requirements, professional goals, and areas of interest.

What the Intern Will Receive

• Hands-on nonprofit marketing and communications experience

• Published work that may be included in a professional portfolio

• Mentorship and regular feedback

• Exposure to nonprofit operations, arts programming, and event marketing

• Opportunities to attend and participate in San Diego Made events

• Professional references or confirmation of completed internship hours, based on successful participation

• Academic credit when approved and arranged through the intern’s school

How to Apply

Please submit a brief introduction explaining your interest in the internship, along with a résumé and examples of relevant work.

Work samples may include social media posts, photography, videos, graphics, writing, personal projects, school assignments, or other creative content. A formal portfolio is not required.

If interested, please email your applicable information over to info@sandiegomade.org.

We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring our large-scale makers markets to life! Volunteers assist with event setup, guest check-in, vendor support, activities, breakdown, and other day-of needs at events produced by San Diego Made Markets and Makers Arcade.

Learn more and apply through the event brand you would like to volunteer with:

Volunteer with San Diego Made Markets

Volunteer with Makers Arcade