Thank you for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors of Emerge Connecticut, the state affiliate of Emerge America.  Our mission is to change the face of politics by inspiring, recruiting, training and mentoring Democratic women to run for office.  We are the only in-depth, six-month, 70-hour, training program providing aspiring female leaders with cutting-edge tools and training to run for elected office and elevate themselves in our political system.  Since 2018, we trained nearly 50 women to run for office.

As a new affiliate, prospective board members are expected to be hands-on as needed to build an organization that is sustainable over the long term.  The board will reflect the diversity of our state especially in age, experience, race and ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic, professional, and ability to fundraise.    

General expectations of the founding Board of Directors will include:
• Positively represent organizing in the community.
• Must be registered Democrat in Connecticut and committed to the Democratic Party and Democratic candidates.
• At least 2 meetings per 6 week period (1 Board meeting, 1 other meeting which is often by phone).  
• Attendance of 75% of Board meetings.
• Attendance of at least 1 of the candidate training sessions.
• All members will have a goal to write or raise $3,000 a year.
• All members of the board are expected to participate the organization’s fundraising efforts.

As a part of this application you will be asked to provide a resume ( or summary of work/community experience ) and at least 2 references.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Emerge Connecticut at mae@emergect.org.