Jobs of Hope BOD Application

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Brief Statement of Interest Attached - please describe why you would like to join the Jobs of Hope Board of Directors and what skills you feel you can contribute.

Education/Certificates/Training

Please list boards and committees you serve on or have served on (business, civic, community, fraternal political, professional, recreational, religious or social). Please include the name of the organization, your role, and the dates of service.

Specific Areas of Expertise and Interest: Please select all that apply
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Accounting or Finance

Public Relations, Communications

Event or Project Management

Fundraising

Human Resources/Personnel Management

Law, Justice System

Marketing & Outreach

Grant writing/assessment

Policy Development

Strategic Planning

Not-for-profit experience

Community Service

Program Evaluation

Volunteer Coordination

Other:

Required

Board Member Job Description

Qualifications

A team player with an interest in Social Justice with the willingness to:

Commit time for regular Board meetings, committee meetings and planning sessions
Volunteer at special events, as required
Engage in critical thought and be committed to a vibrant future for the organization
Prepare well for meetings, reviewing and commenting on minutes and reports
Listen well and be thoughtful in considering issues
Get to know other directors and build a congenial working relationship that contributes to consensus
Actively participate in the board’s annual strategic planning
Understand the fiscal implications of decisions

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership
Be knowledgeable about the organization’s values, mission, programs and performance
Be an ambassador for the organization and promote its work in the community
Ensure the organization’s financial viability and sustainability
Develop policy frameworks
Employ and evaluate the performance of the Executive Director
Participate in fundraising efforts

To carry out these responsibilities, the Board meets monthly throughout the year. In addition to attendance at Board meetings, you may be required to participate on committees and at special events and fundraisers.

The Board is comprised of up to 11 members with a three year term and are staggered so that no more than half of the Directors are being replaced or re-elected in any given year. Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive 3 year terms.

I understand and am able to commit to the responsibilities of a board member as outlined in the job description. I also understand and am comfortable in serving in this capacity with knowledge that Jobs of Hope is a faith based nonprofit.

My company and/or I will participate in the following ways this year: *

Purchasing tickets and attending an event

Providing event sponsorship funding

Other:

Required

To achieve 100% participation of the board, I personally pledge: *

Personal contribution

New donor partnership

Other:

Required

For my personal gift I would prefer to make: *

One payment

Quarterly payments

My company will match my donation (I will provide the matching gift form with my payments)

I will help with donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship in the following areas: *

Host an informational event

Make thank you calls to large/long-term donors

Write personalized thank you notes to supporters

Bring colleagues, friends, and family to fundraising and cultivation events

Add 10 or more new names to our mailing list as potential volunteers or donors

Required

Sign to agree to terms: *

Board Meeting Expectations

We value the knowledge and experience of each Board Member.

Listen when others speak – seek first to understand
Respect each other
No cell phone use / laptops during board meetings unless needed for the meeting
Everyone is encouraged to participate equally; silence is consent

We respect the time of Board Members and staff.

Agenda provided in advance
Start and end on time
Meetings are productive
There is a facilitator and timekeeper at each meeting
When a Board Member arrives to a meeting late, we do not spend time revisiting information shared or decisions already made.
We attend board meetings (see commitment in board expectations doc.)
When a Board Member can’t attend a board meeting, the Member is to inform the Board President or ED in advance via email.

We are strategic and mission focused.

Board conversations are grounded in the mission and goals of the organization.
Conversations focus on high level strategy.

We empower the staff to do their jobs.

There is a clear delineation between staff and Board responsibilities.

We are forward thinking and action oriented.

Action items are identified and resolved.
Once a decision has been made by the Board, it can only be revisited after it has been placed on a future meeting agenda.
We are aware of what is coming in future months and how our present work fits into the bigger picture.

We are organized and effective.

Board meeting agendas, meeting notes, ED and staff updates, and committee updates are shared with Board Members in advance of meetings via email.
We limit the amount of meeting time spent on staff and committees reporting out. Updates are shared in advance via email. Board meeting time is spent on questions related to updates and action items for the Board.
Meeting notes are taken and available to Board Members.
Board members come to meetings prepared.

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