Volunteer Board Member

About the Company

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization designed as an economic development strategy 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 through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership and advisement
• Formulate and oversee policies, procedures, and annual budgets
• Oversee program planning, evaluation, and personnel development
• Lead fundraising, outreach, and promotion of the organization
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and organizational accountability
• Recruit and orient new board members
• Strengthen the organization's programs and services

Requirements

• Ability to make a two-year commitment to Board service
• Availability to attend regularly scheduled board meetings and special events
• Willingness to participate in standing or ad-hoc committees
• Ability to communicate and promote the mission to the community
• Broad network of peers, contacts, and resources
• Ability to actively recruit four or more potential stakeholders per quarter
• Capacity to financially support the foundation commensurate with ability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with board governance and compliance requirements
• Experience at the board level or in senior company management
• Strong communication and team-oriented mindset
• Informed and reasoned approach to complex business problems