Volunteer: Board of Directors

Volunteermatch; Tacoma (WA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking dedicated Board Members to help combat global poverty through strategic leadership and advocacy. This role involves serving as an ambassador, enhancing the organization's public profile, and leveraging your experience in business or the nonprofit sector. As part of a national campaign, you will play a crucial role in shaping responses to the global poverty crisis. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to influence policy, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us in our mission to create impactful change and advocate for those in need.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a leader in business or nonprofit sectors.
• Ability to connect with media and enhance public profile.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for the organization and connect with passionate advocates.
• Participate actively in quarterly board meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Public Policy

Nonprofit Sector Expertise

Advocacy

Job description

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The Board provides strategic leadership, governance and works to build the organization’s resources. As we prepare to celebrate 20 years of advocacy, the organization seeks Board Members who can serve our mission of downsizing poverty through advocacy, fundraising and project-specific expertise. Specifically, the ideal candidate will:

1. Serve as an ambassador for The Borgen Project, working to connect us to a network of people who are passionate about advancing the organization’s mission.
2. Enhance our public profile by connecting us to media contacts.
3. Leverage their extensive experience as an accomplished leader in business, public policy or the nonprofit sector.

Commitment:

1. Members serve two-year terms, with the potential to extend.
2. Prepare for, attend and actively participate in quarterly (4) board meetings.

Mission Statement

The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that works with U.S. and U.K. leaders to improve their response to the global poverty crisis.

Description

From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. and U.K. foreign policy.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights

Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.