Board of Directors Member

New Roots Institute; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking dedicated board members to support animal advocacy efforts. Responsibilities include financial oversight, supporting the Executive Director, ensuring legal compliance, and advising on long-term strategies. This voluntary role requires a commitment of four hours per month and is open to applicants from underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Motivated to make a difference and work hard.
• Ability to continuously question assumptions and adapt.
• Strive for excellence and meet deadlines consistently.
• Willing to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Proactive communication in a remote environment.
• Enjoy collaborative work with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term financial oversight, including annual budget reviews.
• Oversee the Executive Director with performance evaluations.
• Ensure legal compliance and provide organizational oversight.
• Serve as ambassadors using networks to enhance public profile.
• Advise on long-term strategy and sustainability.

Job description

Empowering the Next Generation to End Factory Farming

Serving on the Board of Directors at New Roots Institute isn’t just a role; it's a commitment to a cause. We are a growing nonprofit dedicated to ending factory farming, and we are seeking passionate, strategic leaders to help guide our organization toward long-term impact and sustainability.

Is New Roots Institute the Right Place for You?

We are looking for board members who are motivated to make a difference and are willing to work hard to achieve it, continuously question assumptions and adapt when necessary, strive for excellence, and communicate proactively.

• Are motivated to make a difference and are willing to work hard to achieve it.
• Continuously question assumptions and adapt when necessary, putting the shared mission above ego.
• Strive for excellence and can meet deadlines consistently.
• Embrace giving and receiving honest, constructive feedback to foster personal and organizational growth.
• Communicate proactively and respond quickly, building trust and effectiveness in a remote work environment.
• Enjoy working collaboratively, while finding ways to bring humor and lightness to the serious work of ending factory farming.

What the Board Does:

Our board’s primary functions include providing long-term financial oversight, overseeing the Executive Director, providing legal oversight, serving as ambassadors, and advising on long-term strategy and direction.

• Providing long-term financial oversight, including reviewing and approving the annual budget, reviewing annual audits of financial statements and financial controls, and overseeing investment strategy.
• Providing oversight for the Executive Director, including conducting annual performance evaluations and salary guidelines.
• Providing legal oversight for the organization, such as helping assess risky and complicated situations and ensuring compliance with charitable purposes.
• Serving as ambassadors for New Roots Institute, including using networks and influence to enhance the organization’s public profile, building key partnerships, and supporting fundraising efforts.
• Advising on long-term strategy and direction, including providing guidance to ensure the organization remains mission-aligned and positioned for sustainable impact.

High-Priority Board Needs:

We currently have several areas of high-priority expertise where we would especially value additional leadership, including development, board governance, and accounting/finance.

• Development: extensive experience in fundraising, collaborating with the Development Department, and contributing to fundraising strategy, networking, and visibility.
• Board Governance: experience serving on nonprofit boards, reviewing board meetings and structure, and advising on board communication, planning, and best practices.
• Accounting/Finance: extensive experience in nonprofit accounting or finance, supporting the audit committee, and ensuring compliance and providing high-level financial and investment oversight.

Additional Information:

All board members are expected to be deeply committed to animal advocacy, work collaboratively, and support the organization’s development efforts. This is a voluntary, non-compensated role with a minimum time commitment of four hours per month.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to creating a board where everyone feels welcome and respected. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.

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To Apply:

Please apply by Nov. 15th for priority consideration. We are an equal opportunities organization and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.