Advisory Board Member

Save to Favorites

Brighter Children (BC) is a 501c Non-Profit organization.

Our mission is to find and fund local schools in order to give the gift of education to deserving children in some of the most impoverished communities in the world. Our Vision? Universal Primary Education. There are 250 million children today who cannot read, write, or do basic mathematics. Brighter Children currently works with partner schools in impoverished communities across Kenya, India, Colombia, and Honduras. We provide children who otherwise would have no opportunity for primary education or are at risk of dropping out of school with annual scholarships and access to quality education.

AdvisoryBoard Overview:

The AdvisoryBoard is one of the key volunteer pillars of Brighter Children's leadership, an organization designed to drive direction and impact, advising the Board of Directors on key programmatic and business initiatives in support of Brighter Children’s growth objectives. In addition to attendance of the quarterly Brighter Children Board Meeting, AdvisoryBoard members take on an advisory role via key aligned committees, working with aligned management and Executive Board members to support the progress of key business challenges and outcomes. At the same time, they aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and leverage their network, expertise and time to help accelerate execution in a fast-growing start-up non-profit environment.

Must Haves

• An incredible passion for our mission that invigorates and excites everyone with whom you share it.
• Desire to create impact: Education is the thread that connects exploitation and vulnerability around the world. By supporting the mission of primary education, you are inspired to lift individuals, their families and communities out of poverty, affecting generational change.
• Drive and sophistication, excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of the organization
• Availability and capacity to meet time and financial commitments, ideally located in NY Metropolitan or CA Bay area.

Key Expectations

• Champion and evangelize the mission of primary education for children around the world
• Provide stewardship and ambassadorship of the Brighter Children organization and brand
• Bring engagement, energy and passion to the Brighter Children team
• Advise the Executive Board of Directors / Brighter Children Management team. Offer domain expertise and guidance across key Business Functions (Fund and Business Development, Marketing, Events Management, Board Engagement, High Net Worth donor engagement)
• Join an aligned committee and contribute towards key organizational goals and milestones
• Attend key events - including Quarterly Board Meetings, Committee meetings, Benefits and Fundraising Events, Board Retreats and School visits

What You’ve Done

• Proven experience (15+ years) managing and leading across relevant Business, Corporate or Not For Profit institutions and organizations
• Established a record of leading through periods of significant change
• Worked across geographic and business lines affect and coordinate impact
• Taken on responsibility to deliver and execute, to 'lead by doing’
• Built a powerful network that you're proud to engage and catalyze as a force for change