Upholds the credibility, integrity, and dignity of the Bluebonnet Children's Advocacy Center conducting business in an honest, fair, professional, confidential, and compassionate manner
Ensures compliance with appropriate program guidelines, protocols, rules, regulations, standards, and statutes of all governing bodies
Monitors operations for the organization
Ensures relationships are maintained with Texas Casa and Child Advocacy Centers of Texas
Confirms that facilities are maintained in a safe and healthy manner for provision of services
Substantiates that complete, accurate, and current records are maintained as applicable
Determines development, enforcement, and modification of operation procedures and policies
Monitors the implementation of policy and program development
Develops and/or review strategic plan annually
Recognizes the Board of Directors is legally responsible for the sound management (financial, program, personnel, insurance, and property) of the organization.
Board Relations
Attends board meetings according to By-Laws
Maintains appropriate working relationship with Board of Directors and its committees
Adheres to by-laws of the organization
Committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors the committee activities and opportunities
Financial Management
Works with the Executive Director to create and annual fund development plan, identifying financial needs and potential resources
Develops and approves annual budget, in conjunction with the Executive Director
Monitors the organization's financial position to ensure solvency and full utilization of funds
Reviews and approves monthly financials
Directs financial operations, ensuring that the organizations financial management policies are followed and sufficient internal control is maintained
Ensures compliance with grant/donor contractual agreements
Personnel
Ensures that organizations's personnel policies are followed
Ensure that organization is in compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws
Assists in recruiting volunteers and other board members as needed
Assures that all staff members receive appropriate training and staff development
Employ and evaluate annually Executive Director
Proclaim any conflict of interest that may arise during board members tenure
Public/Community Relations
Disseminates information to the community regarding the mission, goals, and activities of the organization
Actively seeks opportunities to increase public awareness regarding child abuse/neglect by actively participating in abuse/neglect activities
Cultivates and establishes relationships with community leaders inclusive of elected officials, social service organizations, city, and governmental bodies, businesses, and civic organizations
Available for speaking to local groups and/or develop a "Speakers Bureau" to educate the community about CASA and CAC
Fundraising
Identifies funding opportunities consistent with the organization mission and goals
Cultivates and manages donor relationships as needed
Contributes to the financial stability of the organization
Program Development
Develops and recommends plans for the organization's programs plan
Keeps current regarding local, state, and national issues important to the development of effective programs and services
Attends available conferences and workshops for the development of the program
Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for abused and neglected children in Medina, Real, and Uvalde Counties.
Description
The Bluebonnet Children's Advocacy Center is a non-profit 501(C) (3) organization that is the only advocacy center serving Medina, Real, and Uvalde Counties as well as courtesy services to surrounding counties. Established in 2001, Bluebonnet provides forensic interviews, therapy, child advocacy for children in foster care, victims advocacy, crime victims compensation assistance, community education classes, awareness programs, and basic needs to victims. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
Board Development
Children & Youth
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Medina, Uvalde and Real Counties1901 Avenue I Hondo TX141 E. Nopal Uvalde TXUvalde, TX78802
(29.1714,-99.8295)
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2021
SKILLS
Fundraising
Community Outreach
Networking
People Skills
Problem Solving
Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends.
Initial service is dependent on criminal background check, including criminal and CPS clearance and re-checks every two years, as well as credit history check. Occasional travel is required.