Volunteer Board Member

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization designed to lift women out of poverty and build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid-back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes.

This is an unpaid Volunteer/Intern position.

The Aparecio Foundation is looking for Board members to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of the organization to support its mission and needs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Organizational leadership and advisement
• Organization of the board of directors, officers, and committees
• Formulation and oversight of policies and procedures
• Financial management, including adoption and oversight of the annual budget
• Oversight of program planning and evaluation
• Personnel evaluation and staff development
• Review of organizational and programmatic reports
• Promotion of the organization
• Fundraising and outreach
• Ensure adequate resources
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability
• Ensure effective organizational planning
• Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance
• Enhance the organization’s public standing
• Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’s programs and services

Job

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Make a two-year commitment of Board service
• Be available to attend the Foundation’s board meetings at regularly scheduled times and special events as able
• Participate on a standing committee of the board and serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary
• Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by the Aparecio Foundation's mission, objectives, and programs
• Help communicate and promote the Aparecio Foundation's mission and programs to the community
• Become familiar with the Aparecio Foundation's finances, budget, and financial/resource needs
• Understand the policies and procedures of the Aparecio Foundation
• Have a broad network of peers, contacts, resources, and references
• Actively recruit four or more potential stakeholders per quarter
• Financially support the Aparecio Foundation in a manner commensurate with one’s ability

Education and/or

Experience:

• Experience with board governance and compliance requirements
• Experience at the board level or senior company management in a firm
• Innovative while also understanding resource constraints
• Consistently contribute, yet be sensitive to the opinions of others and support decisions that are in the shareholders' best interests
• A mature, sensitive, team-oriented, and communicative individual
• An informed, reasoned approach to complex business problems

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.