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7 people are interested
Chicago Youth Shakespeare Board of Directors
ORGANIZATION: Chicago Youth Shakespeare
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7 people are interested
Chicago Youth Shakespeare is looking for new people to join our Board of Directors!
Chicago Youth Shakespeare (CYS) brings innovative Shakespeare learning programs and performances to hundreds of Chicago area students each year - creating spaces where youth of all backgrounds and life experiences feel welcome, respected, and heard. Home to the city of Chicago's only professional youth Shakespeare company, CYS is distinguished by its rigorous artistic training, providing life-changing experiences that launch young artists on the pathway to higher education and employment.
As a member of The Board of Directors, you will support the work of Chicago Youth Shakespeare (CYS) and provide leadership and strategic governance. Board members participate in meetings, serve on committees, attend performances and events, and promote our programs to new individuals and communities.
While day-to-day operations are led by the CYS Artistic Director, the Board/Director relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.
Specific Board Member responsibilities include:
FUNDRAISING
Chicago Youth Shakespeare Board Members consider CYS a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that the organization can continue to credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, CYS expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity to give. Additionally, Board Members participate actively in fundraising to support the organization’s capacity to fulfill its mission.
LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the Director as she develops and implements Chicago Youth Shakespeare’s strategic plan
- Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by CYS for evaluating its impact; reading agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Approving CYS’s annual budget and audit reports; weighing in on business decisions
- Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the Artistic Director
- Assisting the Artistic Director and Board Chair in identifying and recruiting new Board Members
- Serving on committees and taking on special assignments
- Acting as an ambassador for CYS, attending performances and events
- Assisting with the CYS annual fundraising event
- Ensuring CYS’s commitment to a diverse Board, staff, and student body
QUALIFICATIONS
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the arts and education, has leadership abilities, and will agree to the Board responsibilities as described.
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Professional experience with leadership accomplishments in business, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
- Diplomacy and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and building consensus among diverse individuals
- Personal qualities of integrity and credibility; and a commitment to empowering youth and promoting positive social change through the arts
Serving on the CYS Board of Directors is an un-paid position; CYS provides Board liability insurance.
Interested in applying or learning more? Contact our Artistic Director Manon Spadaro via email at: manon@chicagoyouthshakespeare.org for more information.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
At CYS, we believe that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is fundamental to learning, to art making, and to building a more just and equitable world. We welcome students, teaching artists, staff, and volunteers of all backgrounds and ideologies into our community.
Chicago Youth Shakespeare is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
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About Chicago Youth Shakespeare
Location:
641 W. Lake Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60661, US
Mission Statement
Chicago Youth Shakespeare [CYS] is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to putting Shakespeare’s timeless works into the hands of 21st-century teenagers. CYS provides innovative performances and educational outreach programs that connect young adults across Chicagoland with Shakespeare and with each other. CYS is committed to providing a safe space for students of all backgrounds, and to fostering a diverse community of creative and compassionate global citizens.
Description
Launched in the fall of 2013, CYS programs have impacted over 9000 Chicago area students from more than 70 different public, private, and parochial schools. The organization has granted over $90,000 in need-based program scholarships, helped raise more than $4,000 to support arts programming in public schools, and remains committed to bringing cost-free Shakespeare performances and learning opportunities to hundreds of new students each year.
To learn more about CYS programs, our history, and our impact on Chicago area teens, please visit https://www.chicagoyouthshakespeare.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
641 W Lake Street Suite 200Chicago, IL 60661
DATE POSTED
July 16, 2021
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Networking
- Arts Administration
- Resource Development / Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- The time commitment for this opportunity varies, however, CYS board members typically spend an estimated 10 hours per month on average (including board meetings, committee meetings, and events).
- The CYS Board of Directors is currently meeting virtually, but plans to resume in-person meetings in the fall. Although living in (or near) the Chicago area is not a requirement for board membership, it is a plus!