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1 person is interested
- COPY - Board of Directors: Foundation Chair
ORGANIZATION: HealthStart Foundation
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1 person is interested
HealthStart’s primary purpose is to improve child health. HealthStart’s vision is that all children will learn how to be healthy from a young age as naturally as they learn the ABCs and counting. HealthStart Foundation strives to empower kids to create a healthier future for our communities with early health education.
HealthStart developed a curriculum for preschoolers and their families because lessons young children learn often stay with them for life. These early life lessons can affect a child’s behavioral, social and self-regulatory capacities, cognitive functioning, and physical health. The HEY! program introduces preschoolers and elementary school students to the concepts of health and wellness. HEY! teaches the importance of eating the rights foods and getting proper exercise. Our programs are geared for the entire family with several tools to help parents engage in the process. HealthStart believes our program helps lay the foundation for children to have better and healthier lives.
HealthStart is currently seeking a Foundations Committee Chair to join its Board of Directors. This is an unpaid position. The full scope of responsibilities will be determined based on the experience of the applicant, but will likely include:
- Acting as Chair of the Foundations Committee
- Leading the design of strategies and materials for foundation outreach and grant solicitation
- Drafting letters of inquiry, grant proposals and foundation communications
- Overseeing development of the organization’s foundation prospect list
- Attend monthly Board meetings and bi-annual strategic planning sessions
- Contribute to and support the organization by attending events, acting as spokesperson and providing support to other committees as needed
Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Proven track record in drafting successful grant proposals
- Experience working with or for family, corporate or other foundations
- Ability to set agenda, manage people, and drive action to meet goals
- A passion for the HealthStart mission
- Strong speaking and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and management skills
Time Commitment:
- Board meetings (one evening monthly)
- Committee meetings (1-2x a quarterly)
- Two strategic planning session annually (all day on a Saturday)
- Outside time needed to accomplish duties (5-10 hours/month depending on workload)
Term: Board Membership is a 2-year term with up to 2-two year renewals.
To apply, please send a resume and statement of interest to Executive Director Robin Herskowitz, robin@healthstartfoundation.org . We look forward to hearing from you.
The Health Start Foundation is a 501c3 organization. You can learn more about our work and successes at www.healthstartfoundation.org.
More opportunities with HealthStart Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HealthStart Foundation
Location:
3710 Cedar #227, Austin, TX 78705, US
Mission Statement
VISION: HealthStart builds a healthier future for all through early childhood health education. MISSION: HealthStart provides the blueprints for building healthier communities through children’s science-based health education Case For Support Our wellbeing is built on physical health, emotional happiness, safety, and meaningful work or activity. People feel safe when they do not expect either harm or hurt, emotionally or physically. Both physical and emotional health are key aspects of good health and wellbeing. Teaching our children good food and fitness habits and the importance of taking care of each other and their environment sets the foundation for healthy communities. It is HealthStart’s equal focus on all three of these key aspects of good health and wellbeing that truly make our organization unique.
Description
HealthStart empowers kids to create a healthier future for our communities through early health education. Most people know that adult health is strongly correlated to early childhood health, but with roughly one-third of Texas children are overweight or obese. This does not bode well for the health of our communities. HealthStart exists to address this urgent need for programs to help our communities achieve a healthier future. The positive effects of adopting healthy habits young persist for a lifetime. HealthStart considers high-quality early health education as important to children’s future success as learning the ABC’s and 123’s. Our science-based, Health Education for Youngsters! (HEY!) curriculum stimulates kids’ natural curiosity about how their bodies work and about the nutrition and fitness habits needed to be healthy their whole lives. As a result, children become "health change agents," bringing what they learn home and more broadly into their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3710 Cedar St.#227Austin, TX 78705
DATE POSTED
November 2, 2017
SKILLS
- Grant Writing / Research
- Resource Development / Management
- Fundraising
- Brand Development & Messaging
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