Board President
ORGANIZATION: NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
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NICIL is looking for a Board President to join our team. We meet monthly (November/December is combined) to review the operations and management of NICIL. Board members can attending monthly meetings in person or via Zoom. If you're passionate about non-profit management or administration, you're encouraged to apply! A copy of the job responsibilities and duties are listed below. The application process is easy and we offer an orientation and training for all Board of Director members.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Act as a Chairperson of the Executive Committee and act as ex-officio member of all committees
- Plan regular and special Board meetings with Executive Director and all Board of Directors using Robert Rules of Order
- Assure that the affairs of the corporation are conducted in a manner that will fulfill the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization
- Instrumental in planning and facilitating fundraising events and their review process
- Work with the Executive Director to ensure contract obligations are met and when needed and/or upon request
- Participate in annual strategic planning process as the Board and with NICIL Team
To learn more, visit our website at https://nicil.org/join-the-nicil-team/.
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About NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Location:
412 LOCUST ST, STERLING, IL 61081, US
Mission Statement
NICIL is committed to promoting and delivering the Independent Living Philosophy throughout Northwestern Illinois. Our pledge is to cordially assist all persons with disabilities in an efficient compassionate and compliant manner while seeking out agency growth and opportunities.
Description
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living (NICIL) started with a passion to help all persons with disabilities in NW Illinois. NICIL covers five (5) counties: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties. NICIL was one of the origin five (5) CIL's in Illinois in 1985. Today there are 22 CIL's in Illinois covering all 105 counties.
We continue to dedicate our work to service. Did you know that 51% or more of our staff, leadership, Board of Directors, and volunteers are people with disabilities? We understand the path that independency takes, we live it every day too!
Our core focus is on Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills, Information and Referrals, and Transitional Services. We develop all services to support each individual person we serve.
While we have completed more then 35 years of service in NW Illinois we have so much more to do! We are developing new services and programs. We offer a wide variety of classes and workshops. We can tailor any of our work to the consumers need. We also provide training to community organizations as well as ADA compliance assessment! We do it all!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
412 Locust StSterling, IL 61081
DATE POSTED
December 10, 2021
SKILLS
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Human Resources Recruitment
- Advocacy
- Program Management
- Community Outreach
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Board President position is two (2) years
- Live or work within the NICIL five (5) county region of: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties