Member, Board of Directors
ORGANIZATION: NEWDAY Sanctuary
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NEWDAY Sanctuary’s mission is to create a loving, safe and stable homestead where youth and animals can heal, learn and grow the foundational skills for a thriving and hopeful future.
Summary:
NEWDAY is looking for a Board of Director to join our team. As a Board member you will support the work of NEWDAY and provide mission-based leadership strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Board to CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Board Members serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board and committee meetings are held bi-monthly and expected to give 5-10 hours per month.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO as they develop and implement strategic plan
- Review outcomes and metrics created by NEWDAY for evaluating its impact, and regularly measure performance and effectiveness using those metrics
- Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Approve annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Contribute to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO
- Assist the CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
- Serve on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
- Represent NEWDAY to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
- Ensure commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the community serves
- NEWDAY expects all Board members to make an annual financial contribution that is commensurate with their capacity
Requirements:
- Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of NEWDAY’s beneficiaries
More opportunities with NEWDAY Sanctuary
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About NEWDAY Sanctuary
Location:
34501 Vista Rd, Taylors Falls, MN 55084, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create a loving, safe and stable homestead where youth and animals can heal, learn and grow the foundational skills for a thriving and hopeful future.
Description
Newday Sanctuary was founded with the vision to build programs that gives youth a place to visit where they can have personal experience of connection with the rescue animals on the homestead. We are a startup nonprofit looking for a vast array of volunteers to help push us into production so we can start positively impacting the communities in Minnesota.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 5, 2020
SKILLS
- Brand Development & Messaging
- Facilities Management
- Legal (General)
- Child Advocacy
- Social Media / Blogging
- Internet Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Board Members serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term and 5-10 hours per month