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Advisory Board Member
ORGANIZATION: ChickTech
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Job Title: Advisory Board Member
Organization: ChickTech Seattle
ChickTech is a multi-generational community supporting women and girls to become technology creators. We are dedicated to retaining women in the technology workforce and increasing the number of women and girls pursuing technology-based careers. We facilitate hands-on technology-centric events to empower, support, and increase the confidence of women and girls. Through our events, ChickTech builds community, empowers participants to see themselves as leaders, and provides networking and mentoring opportunities in the rapidly growing high tech industry.
We are looking for Advisory Board Members for the Seattle Chapter of ChickTech. This is a volunteer role would be responsible for researching and building relationships with potential donors, organizing fundraising events, as well as recommending and implementing fundraising strategies and goals.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Prior fundraising experience for nonprofits, charities, or community organizations
- Has at least 5 years of experience in education, technology or startup leadership role
- Excellent interpersonal skills that establish and maintain credibility and relationships
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving skills, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Good strategic and tactical thinking
- The ability to work in a collaborative style and move others to action by planning, motivating and organizing work tasks
Key responsibilities include:
- Networking with companies to establish strategic partnerships and sponsorships
- Work with the Community Outreach Managers to network with area schools to raise awareness and build relationships
- Host one fundraising event a year with the goal of raising at least $1,500
- Attend quarterly advisory board meetings in-person
- Have presence, volunteer or speak at ChickTech’s tier 1 events as needed
Expected time commitment: On average there is a 10 to 15 hours a month commitment. Must be willing to check and respond to your ChickTech email at least three times a week to ensure that connections are not waiting for communication. We ask that all advisory board members commit to one year of being on the team if possible, although less can be negotiated! Please be honest about your time commitments, while we realize it is difficult to forecast what you may be doing four or five months out, we ask potential leadership team members to try their best to be upfront with any conflicts, either work or personal.
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About ChickTech
Location:
107 SE Washington St, Suite 211, Portland, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
ChickTech is dedicated to retaining women and non-binary people in the technology workforce and increasing the number of people of marginalized genders pursuing technology-based careers.
Description
ChickTech is a multi-generational community helping each other become technology creators. We facilitate hands-on technology-centric events and mentorship to empower, support, and increase the confidence of girls, women, and non-binary folks. Through our programs, we build community, empower participants to see themselves as leaders, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities in the rapidly growing tech industry.
As a mostly volunteer-run non-profit, we are always searching for partners who would like to get involved through donations of expertise, volunteer time, in-kind, funding, or just by helping to get the word out.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
ChickTech SeattleSeattle, WA 98109
DATE POSTED
January 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Relationship Building
- Computer Science
- Professional Development
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- On average 10 to 15 hours a month
- Deep passion for empowering girls and to pursue technology education and careers.