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14 people are interested
Board Member with Small/Medium Business Ownership Experience
ORGANIZATION: The Power of the Dream, Inc.
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14 people are interested
We are looking to expand our Board of Directors to include a person with solid small/medium business ownership experience (including starting and operating the business, financials, supervising/HR). The candidate should be well connected to the Triangle business community and have the ability to network with other businesses and/or raise funds from businesses. The board meets once a month in Raleigh for 2.5 hours. Participation on at least one board subcommittee is encouraged. Our mission is to create jobs and advocate for adults with autism and/or intellectual developmental disabilites. The ideal candidate has some flexibility in the daily schedule to attend meetings. Our board is a working board (all vounteer), not an oversight board.
Our projects are:
HANDmeUPs thrift store in North Raleigh
PowerUP Inclusive Employment - Community Collaboration
PowerUP Micro-Enterprise
PowerUP Advocacy
Visit our websites: thepowerofthedream.org or handmeupsthrift.org
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About The Power of the Dream, Inc.
Location:
9650 Strickland Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615, US
Mission Statement
Creating jobs and advocating for adults with autism and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). The lack of opportunities for adults with autism/IDD becomes glaringly obvious when this population leaves the school system after the age of 22. Prior to age 22, school and several other services are federally and state mandated. For adults with disabilities, services are based on eligibility and availability, and those services are becoming increasingly scarce. The Power of the Dream is an organization that recognizes these challenges and envisions a future where adults with autism/IDD have meaningful choices wherever they live, learn, earn, play and pray.
Description
The Power of the Dream, Inc. leads a Triangle wide community collaboration to creat jobs and training opportunities for adults with autism and/or intellectaul developmental disabilities. The PowerUp Inclusive Employment Task Force is working on creating models for employment which will serve the needs of both employers and employees.
Leading by example, The Power of the Dream, Inc. operates a thrift store in North Raleigh where most employees have autism or developmental disabilities. The HANDmeUPs store is located at 8320 Litchford Rd., Suite 201, Raleigh NC 27615 (next to the Food Lion). It was opened for the sole purpose of providing employment opportunities to individuals with autism and other intellectual developmental disabilites.
It also provides display space for disabled micro-entrepreneurs, giving them an opportunity to sell their art work, crafts and goods. For more information go to: http://www.handmeupsthrift.org
The Power of the Dream, Inc. educates individuals, families and businesses about customized employment and customized self-employment.
The Power of the Dream, Inc. actively advocates for adults with autism / IDD in a variety of venues.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9650 Strickland Rd.Suite 103-122Raleigh, NC 27615
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Networking
- Business Development
- Recruiting
- Business Planning
- Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 28
- Orientation or Training
- approx. 10 hours per month
- Candidate needs to support our mission and be a team player