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Remote Volunteer Board Chair — Believe in Me Jobs in Seattle, WA at Believe in Me
Title: Remote Volunteer Board Chair — Believe in Me
Company: Believe in Me
Location: Seattle, WA
With your generosity, we fund youth empowerment programs that provide underserved youth and young people with a safe place to call home, a family that loves them, a feeling of community, and opportunities to learn, build self-esteem, and have fun.
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Help Believe in Me lead an effective, accountable board that advances programs serving underserved youth and young people, including scholarships, community partnerships, iLevelUP, Cougs 4 Kids, and Legacy Lounge.
The volunteer Board Chair leads board governance, meeting effectiveness, leadership partnership, accountability, and succession while preserving the distinction between board oversight and staff management.
Responsibilities
- Set board agendas and annual governance priorities with authorized leadership
- Chair meetings, encourage informed participation, manage conflicts constructively, and confirm decisions
- Ensure committees, officers, evaluations, policies, succession, and board development remain active
- Support board oversight of mission, strategy, finances, risk, compliance, executive performance, and organizational sustainability
- Maintain an appropriate governance relationship with organizational leadership
- Ensure conflicts, recusals, minutes, confidentiality, and delegated authority are handled correctly
- Represent the board only within approved authority and messaging
- Support fundraising and relationship development without promising benefits or decisions
- Escalate legal, ethical, safety, financial, or governance concerns through appropriate channels
Qualifications
- Prior nonprofit board or comparable governance leadership experience
- Strong facilitation, judgment, accountability, diplomacy, strategic thinking, and written communication
- Understanding of fiduciary duties, nonprofit finance, risk, conflicts, executive oversight, and board development
- Commitment to the mission and ability to meet the full term and time expectations
- At least 30 years old and willing to complete background and reference checks
This is a remote governance role available within the United States, with virtual meetings and occasional optional Seattle activities. Expect approximately 8–12 hours per month.
Questions [email protected]
Believe in Me
107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 414-8043
