Board Member

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Future Cycle Breakers Full time

FCB is currently seeking a new Board Member. The Board will support the work of FCB and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by FCB’s Director, the Board-Director relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.

**ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION**:
Future Cycle Breakers (FCB) is a 501c3 organization empowering youth to break the cycle of generational poverty by becoming bold leaders and entrepreneurs. Our programs provide an environment for fostering a positive mindset, and self-development with a focus on building confidence, exploring individual purpose, creating a safe space for sharing personal stories, developing connections with mentors and peers, valuing oneself, taking risks, and discovering unique strengths.

**EXECUTIVE BOARD TREASURER OPPORTUNITY**:

- Must have Finance or Accounting experience
- Previous Board Treasurer experience prefered

**BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Fundraising**
- Consider FCB a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority.
- Actively solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals,
- Attend fundraising events as a representative of FCB promoting funding for programming.

**Leadership, governance and oversight**
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the Director as s/he develops and implements FCB’s strategic plan
- Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by FCB for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Approving FCB’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the Director
- Assisting the Director and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
- Partnering with the Director and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are implemented
- Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments, as assigned
- Representing FCB to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
- Ensuring FCB’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities FCB serves
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the Director as s/he develops and implements FCB’s strategic plan
- Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by FCB for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Approving FCB’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the Director
- Assisting the Director and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
- Partnering with the Director and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are implemented
- Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments, as assigned
- Representing FCB to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
- Ensuring FCB’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities FCB serves

**Individual Board Member Responsibilities**
- Attend all board and committee meetings and functions, such as special events.
- Be informed about the organization's mission, services, policies, and programs.
- Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings.
- Serve on committees or task forces and offer to take on special assignments, as assigned.
- Make a personal financial contribution to FCB.
- Inform others about FCB.
- Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and FCB.
- Keep up-to-date on developments in FCB’s field.
- Follow conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policies.
- Refrain from making special requests of the staff without prior approval from the Board’s President.
- Assist the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing FCB’s annual financial statements.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about FCB’s mission and who has a track record of board leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.
- Extensive professional experience with significant leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
- A commitment to and understanding of FCB’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and pe

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