Project Canis Board Member

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Project Canis is a new nonprofit organization started by students at the University of Florida to ensure that every shelter animal has a toy. ​Project Canis helps cats and dogs in Florida shelters by making and donating pet toys made from recycled materials. We are currently looking for more members to join our board of directors to help guide our organization.

Responsibilities

• Attend quarterly and other special meetings
• Strategic and organizational planning
• Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
• Elect officers and identify new members with the ability and skills needed to support the organization
• Selecting and evaluating the performance of the chief executive
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field
• Year-long commitment with opportunity to renew
• Florida residency preferred
• Experience in animal or environmental welfare, nonprofit leadership, finance, or law preferred

All applications will be reviewed at our May 3rd board meeting, and decisions will be sent out soon after.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/bvBvKsYsrNexYsRs8

We also have officer positions including Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer available.

Check out our website www.projectcanis.com and our Instagram and Facebook @theprojectcanis for more info!