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Join our Blue Faery Board
ORGANIZATION: Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association
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1 person is interested
Blue Faery is seeking four new board members with accounting, business, information technology, law, marketing/advertising/PR, pharmaceutical, or public services/administration experience. Blue Faery holds elections during our December meeting, and each board member serves for two years with the option of running for reelection when their term expires.
Blue Faery board members are expected to
- To attend board meetings regularly (Per Blue Faery’s bylaws, regular meetings of directors shall be held on the first Sunday of each even month plus the first Sunday in January at 5:00 p.m. PST via conference for a total of seven meetings during a calendar year.)
- To serve on at least one committee
- To make an annual financial contribution to Blue Faery
- To stay informed about issues and participate fully in the governance of the organization
- To participate in Blue Faery fundraising activities by attending special events and providing prospective donor contacts
- To communicate the benefits of Blue Faery’s programs to friends and other members of the community
- To not participate in board deliberations when a conflict of interest exists
- To be passionate about the prevention, treatment and cure of primary liver cancer; experience in healthcare and nonprofits is a plus!
1 More opportunity with Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association
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About Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association
Location:
1919 Oxmoor Rd, Ste 257, Birmingham, AL 35209, US
Mission Statement
Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer, specifically Hepatocellular Carcinoma, through research, education and advocacy. Our work will improve the quality of life for HCC patients, support their caregivers and give them hope, information and a voice.
Description
Blue Faery is committed to helping people with liver cancer, their families and their healthcare providers. Our programs include
- Adrienne Wilson Spirit Award -- a rolling monetary award for liver cancer patients who advocate for themselves and others during their cancer treatment
- Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research -- an annual research award honoring or funding innovative research specifically in hepatocellular carcinoma
- HCC Patient Education & Provider Project -- free HCC patient education brochures to patients, their families and their providers available in English, Chinese and Spanish shipped worldwide
- Liver Cancer Community -- online HIPAA compliant forum for HCC patients and caregivers available in English, Spanish and Portuguese
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
- Capacity Planning
- Pharmacology
- Business Development
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 30
- Up to 8 hours per month
- *Attend seven board meetings per year, *Serve on one committee, *Give an annual contribution