Board of Directors Position
3 days ago
Imagine Black is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Board of Directors. As a key member of our governance team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our organization and the communities we serve.
About the RoleThe Board of Directors serves as the backbone of our organization, providing guidance, governance, and strategic direction. As a Board Member, you will participate in crucial decision-making processes, ensuring our actions align with our mission and values. You will also contribute to building financial sustainability by participating in fundraising efforts and identifying potential donors, grants, partnerships, and recruits for Imagine Black events and operations.
Responsibilities- Determine mission and purpose: Create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served.
- Select the chief executive: Reach a consensus on the chief executive's responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position.
- Support and evaluate the chief executive: Ensure that the chief executive has the moral and professional support needed to be successful in the position.
- Ensure effective planning: Actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the goals, including strategic, programmatic, financial, and fundraising.
- Monitor and help strengthen programs and services: Determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and monitor their effectiveness.
- Ensure adequate financial resources: Secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.
- Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight: Assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.
- Build and maintain a competent board: Articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance.
- Ensure legal and ethical integrity: Adhere to legal standards and ethical norms.
- Enhance the organization's public standing: Serve as ambassadors of the organization and clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Imagine Black/Imagine Black Futures' vision, mission, and values.
- Demonstrated commitment to self-determination and how radical Black imagination can directly influence policy and advocacy.
- Lived experience with Black community issues, particularly in Oregon.
- A commitment to a Black Queer Feminist lens.
- Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with people from all backgrounds and willingness to promote equity actively.
- Availability to attend regular quarterly board, committee, and strategic planning meetings and events and contribute an average of five hours per month to fulfilling board member responsibilities.
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, as well as ability to work with online forms and systems.
- Proven skills working and communicating with communities within the African diaspora, especially with descendants of enslaved Africans, African immigrants and refugees, and Caribbean immigrants and refugees.
- A large network of personal and/or professional connections and willingness to tap into those connections to support the organization's mission and programs financially and/or in terms of donated goods or time.
- Willingness to raise money and resources for the organization through personal asks, events, and other activities.
- Experience serving on a nonprofit board of directors.
- Familiarity with Asana, Slack, Zoom, or similar systems.
- Lived experience with or intimate knowledge of Black community issues, particularly in Oregon. Bi- or multi-lingual (Arabic, Amharic, Swahili, and Somali-speaking applicants are encouraged to apply).
- Professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Advocacy
- Civic Engagement
- Electoral Justice
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Marketing / Communications / Social media
- Creative / Design/ Technology
- Accounting / Financial management
- Human Resources
- Equity and Inclusion
- Nonprofit Management
- Event Design and Implementation
- Employment Law
- Acquisitions
- Corporate / Nonprofit Law
Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, highlighting experience and competencies that meet the role's requirements. We are not concerned with typo-free writing or aesthetically beautiful materialsour main concern is understanding how well you meet the stated qualifications and any other information that will help us understand how you might be a good fit for Imagine Black and vice versa. You're welcome to also include anything else you feel is pertinent for us to have in your application materials, though this isn't necessary.
Racial equity is of utmost importance for our search. If you do not meet all of the required qualifications for this role but feel you can be a great addition to our team, please apply and let us know why we should meet you.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with priority given to those received by October 31, 2024.
Imagine Black embraces diversity in a profound way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool - because we know the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
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