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91 people are interested
Board Member for Award Winning Social Justice Nonprofit
ORGANIZATION: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
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91 people are interested
WANTED: Leaders in the Fight for Social and Economic Equity
Support A Solution-Driven Local Nonprofit!
The BOSS Board of Directors governs the award-winning work of Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), a Bay Area nonprofit that serves homeless and low-income families and individuals in Alameda County. While day-to-day operations are led by BOSS Chief Operating Officer, Board Members provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about BOSS’s mission and who has a track record of board leadership.
BENEFITS of Board Membership:
Being part of the BOSS Board will give you invaluable on-the-ground experience in the fight against poverty and homelessness, and a deep understanding of the network of local, state, and national public and private agencies that are working to make a difference.
Board Membership brings ample networking opportunities, the opportunity to take part in exciting local events, training and skill-building, new friendships, and lifelong inspiration!
RESPONSIBILITIES of Board Members:
Leadership, governance & oversight: Board members advise the CEO as he implements BOSS’s strategic plan; review outcomes and metrics to help BOSS evaluate its impact; review agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and committee meetings; approve the annual budget and audit reports; ensure that the agency meets all legal and fiduciary responsibilities; help evaluate and support the CEO; assist with ensuring a diverse and well trained Board; participate in working committees; and represent BOSS in the community.
Fundraising: Board Members will consider BOSS a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. BOSS expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.
Meetings and Terms. The full Board meets quarterly, usually on a Monday at 6PM at the BOSS administrative office or virtually. Committees meet monthly or as needed. Terms are two years, with approximately half the Broad elected each year.
QUALIFICATIONS of ideal candidates:
- Extensive experience with executive leadership accomplishments in public, private or nonprofit sectors (experience currently sought in real estate, health/human services, or law enforcement)
- A commitment to and understanding of the communities BOSS serves
- BOSS values diversity and seeks Black Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC)
- Lived experience is a plus (justice system involvement, homelessness, poverty)
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals;
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of BOSS’s beneficiaries
Service on BOSS’s Board of Directors is voluntary and without remuneration.
Thank you for your interest in being part of our team!
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About Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Location:
1918 University Ave. 4th Fl., Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
The MISSION of BOSS is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. BOSS develops solutions to mass homelessness, mass incarceration and community violence and is dedicated to the inclusion of people marginalized by addiction, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, homelessness and violence. Our CORE VALUES are: SYSTEMIC CHANGE (addressing the root causes of inequity); INCLUSION (creating a sense of love, respect, safety and belonging, and hiring people with lived experience at all levels); INNOVATION (using both traditional and non-traditional evidence-based, culturally relevant approaches); COLLABORATION (maximizing impact by combining strengths and resources with allies); and EMPOWERMENT (empowering people to self-identify their needs and goals, and developing new leaders from impacted communities).
Description
BOSS is a nonprofit social justice organization that is committed to ending mass homelessness, mass incarceration and community violence: we help people achieve health, housing, safety, stability, and full socioeconomic inclusion no matter what barriers they face. BOSS operates programs across Alameda County, California - from shelter and housing to education, training and employment programs to violence prevention/intervention and community healing to health and mental health initiatives. BOSS believes that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution: over 50% of staff (80% in reentry programs) have lived experience and are expert peer mentors and agents of change. Our programs are divided into three core strategies:
HOUSING SECURITY: Emergency shelters, permanent housing facilities, rental assistance, housing search/placement support, and housing retention support.
WELLNESS & EMPOWERMENT: Multidisciplinary services for individuals and families (primarily people of color) impacted by systemic inequity including incarceration and criminal justice system involvement - health/mental services and trauma response, violence prevention/intervention and neighborhood outreach, education, training and employment services, safe neighborhood events, and more.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: Changing the root causes of inequity through collaborative advocacy/organizing, leadership development, civic engagement and voter education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1918 University Ave. 4th Fl.Berkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
May 17, 2024
SKILLS
- IT Management
- Law Enforcement
- Accounting
- Urban Planning
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 4 hours or less per month, on average