Board Member

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While our Board of Directors does have virtual board meetings, we do have a lot of in-person engagements. We're certainly looking for people in the Metro Atlanta/Charleston area to be a part of our team.

Functions

Grace Haven Retreat, Inc’s Board of Directors is responsible for defining and upholding the organization’s mission, vision, and values, and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the organization. In addition to setting policies and maintaining the nonprofit’s overall direction, the board establishes priorities, crafts strategies, and ensures that plans and programs are implemented. Board members are also involved in Grace Haven Inc’s fundraising efforts, spreading the word about our good work and using their connections to gain access to potential donors, actively participating in fundraising campaigns, and making their own personal donations.

• Organization Responsibilities
• Ensure that Grace Haven Inc. is run in an ethical and legal manner and implement good governance practices that establish accountability.
• Support, provide direction to and work with the Executive Director to create a strategic direction for Grace Haven Inc and to set short and long-term goals and policies.
• Assure that management continuity is properly provided.
• Approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices.
• Annually evaluate the performance of the Executive Director.
• Annually review and evaluate the performance of the Board of Directors and take steps to improve its performance.
• Board Participation
• Attend at least 75% of board meetings and board activities.
• Actively participate on at least one committee.
• Participate as a paying guest at the Scholarship Gala.
• Community Outreach
• When with an appropriate audience (i.e. potential donors or visitors) Grace Haven Inc should be at the top of your list when talking about your community involvement at a gala, luncheon, networking event, etc.