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25 people are interested
Join our Board and invest in girls
ORGANIZATION: The Pearl Club
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25 people are interested
The Pearl Club has a mission to educate, empower and support young women to overcome poverty by fostering advanced educational pursuit. Through our programming, The Pearl Club University, we strive to empower young women to overcome poverty by attaining a post-secondary degree.
The position of the Board of Directors is a voluntary position that serves as the leadership, sustainability and growth of the organization. In this role, there are three focuses:
Strategic Oversight: approve annual budgets, strategic plans and review and measure outcomes; provide strategic leadership
Sustainability: actively participate in fundraising initiatives, see this as a philanthropic priority and assist in identifying board members and contribute to annual performance of ED
Commitment: actively participate and attend board meetings and take a proactive approach to the growth of the organization
Within these three focuses, the Board of Directors is responsible for the following
Actively attend board meetings, including preparing for meetings
Strong commitment to the organization's mission and purpose
Open, honest and unbiased communication
Thorough decision making that aligns with the mission, is student- and future-focused
Actively participate in a board fundraising goals and organizational fundraising initiatives
Think outside of the box to produce outcomes, develop relationships, generate partnerships and provide opportunities for young women
Stay current on important trends that relate to their expertise as it relates to the growth and success of the organization
Be inspired to share their involvement with their networks to garner support and build relationships, including inviting them to all events and providing contacts to include in our email distribution lists
Willingness to step out of comfort zone to produce outcomes, including trainings and professional development
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About The Pearl Club
Location:
49 S Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018, US
Mission Statement
The Pearl Club is a 501(c)3 organization that has a mission to educate, empower and support young women to overcome poverty by fostering advanced educational pursuits.
Description
We offer the School of College Success (SCS) to empower young women to overcome poverty by earning a post-secondary degree and enter the workforce.
The School of College Success provides support and academic enrichment to assist and guide students through college to graduation. Specifically, SCS provides:
Be a College Student for a Week: All students have the opportunity to prepare for college through an authentic college experience.
Pre-College Assistance: Incoming freshman students receive transition support to ensure that they are registered for classes, have completed all financial aid requirements, secured housing, and are ready to begin their first semester.
College Enrichment and Mentorship: During the academic school year, all college students receive ongoing coaching and assistance.
College Success Goals: Each year, college students are given 8-10 College Success Goals to ensure they remain on the path to college graduation and intentional about their plans post-college graduation.
Emergency Financial Assistance: Students who have been enrolled in TPCU for at least a year and have at least a 2.5 college GPA will have the opportunity to receive emergency support up to $1000.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9801 Lullaby LnOverland, MO 63114
DATE POSTED
May 20, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- we have monthly board meetings and quarterly events.