Overview
Board Member (Member at Large) Jobs in San Diego, CA at Mission Edge San Diego
Board Member (Member at Large)
The mission of HandsOn San Diego (HOSD), fiscally sponsored by Mission Edge San Diego, is to strengthen communities through volunteer action. We believe that when individuals are actively engaged, communities are stronger. We envision a thriving community where everyone is empowered to be an active participant in creating positive change without barriers. To learn more about HandsOn San Diego, please visit https://www.handsonsandiego.org/.
Objective:
In connection with the Executive Director, Board Chair and other board members, members at large serve as a liaison to the general membership. Duties will change as defined in organization bylaws or as needed to fulfill board requirements and address overall organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Partners with the Executive Director to achieve HOSD’s vision and mission
Acts as a spokesperson and a public advocate for HOSD
Participates in the strategic planning process
Discusses issues confronting HOSD with the Executive Director and Board Chair
Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns
Reviews issues of concerns with the Executive Director and Board Chair
Monitors financial planning and reports o Plays a leadership role in the organization’s fundraising activities
Helps recruit new Board members
Works with the Board Chair to formally evaluate the performance of the Executive Director on an annual basis
Annually evaluates the performance of HOSD and whether it is achieving its vision and mission
Fundraising
In collaboration with the Board, generating substantial annual revenue and fostering HOSD’s overall financial health
Personally, treating HOSD as a top philanthropic priority reflected in an annual financial gift, based upon what is financially feasible for the Board Secretary
Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
Demonstrated success as a nonprofit board member
A commitment to and understanding of HOSD’s beneficiaries and mission preferably based on experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of HOSD’s beneficiaries
Board Terms:
Board member is elected by the Board at-large and serves for a two-year term. Board member is eligible to be re-elected to a second, consecutive two-year term at the discretion of the Board at-large.
Service on HOSD’s board of directors is without remuneration, except with prior approval from the ED for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to board members’ duties.
Title: Board Member (Member at Large)
Company: Mission Edge San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
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