Become a Board Member
We are looking to add new Board members to our team! If you or anyone you know may be interested, please read the Board Member Role description below. After reading this description, if you feel that you can make a serious, professional commitment to our organization, please proceed to the Board Member application.
The selection process will include the following:
Applications accepted through June 15th, 2013
Current board members will conduct interviews and check references
Board of Directors as a whole will review applications and elect new members by July 21st 2013
New members will receive a board member training
The selection process will include the following:
Applications accepted through June 15th, 2013
Current board members will conduct interviews and check references
Board of Directors as a whole will review applications and elect new members by July 21st 2013
New members will receive a board member training
Board Member Role Description
Title: Member of the Board of Directors
Goal: Governance of Fairy Godmother Project
Accountable to: President of the Board, and the Public
Responsibilities:
Benefits: As a member of the Fairy Godmother Project Board, you will have the opportunity to...
Goal: Governance of Fairy Godmother Project
Accountable to: President of the Board, and the Public
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to agency mission
- Set policy for agency operations
- Approve annual budget, and ensure fiscal oversight
- Conduct strategic financial and program planning
- Participate in fund development activities
- Make an annual personal financial contribution to the agency
- Serve on at least one Board committee or task force
- Hire and evaluate the Executive Director
- Provide personal expertise to the agency
- Act as a liaison with the community at large, representing the agency to external supporters and donors by participating in at least one chamber event per year and at least one fundraiser per year
- Commitment to the Fairy Godmother Project mission
- Willingness to serve as a resource to staff and fellow Board Members
- Adequate time to handle Board responsibilities
Benefits: As a member of the Fairy Godmother Project Board, you will have the opportunity to...
- work with others who share a common interests and concern;
- increase your knowledge of programs which meet the needs of pediatric cancer families in your local area;
- enable the organization to continue providing critical human services
- work cooperatively to achieve the goals and priorities of the organization;
- attend all Board meetings, notifying the President as far in advance as possible if one’s absence is unavoidable;
- contribute to Board discussions, and support the group’s decision once it is made;
- participate in Board's discussions on the Facebook group's page
- act in a professional and ethical manner in all interactions with agency staff, the public and each other.
- attend and participate in the programs’ special events as needed
- be well informed on issues and agenda items in advance of meetings
- Listen respectfully to other points of view
- Maintain confidentiality in all matters