BOARD OF DIRECTOR

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Board of Director

Job Function: Business Development, Strategy/Planning, Organizational Development, People Management, Project Management, Professional Skills, Civic & Community Outreach, Fundraising

Company/Industry: Civic & Social, Youth Development, Non-profit, Mentoring, Youth Programs, Arts Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Social Emotional Learning

Do you have an internal drive and passion to see change in your community? Do you care about the next generation? Are you a well connected leader who is passionate about developing others and leveraging his/her network and resources to support efforts that positively impact lives? Are you a self-starter? Does bootstrapping excite you? Are you an experienced professional who has planned and implemented business development strategies and campaigns to support an issue or cause? Then serving on the board of directors for Live2Create Foundation Network might be an ideal position for you? We are CURRENTLY seeking ambitious, gritty, self-starting professionals with an unyielding passion for being a representation of change in their community.

Serving on the board of Live2Create is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is not only able to stand for our mission to ensure every student graduates on time ready for college, career, and life, but an individual who can make Live2Create apart of their everyday life, strengthening leadership and governance in the nonprofit sector, building life readiness skills in middle and high school youth, standing for social justice and change concerning our students, advocating for critical learning recovery, and one who has a track record of leadership and development across a multitude of community development areas

As the highest level of leadership for the organization and to satisfy fiduciary responsibilities, as a board of director, you will:

• determine the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives, as well as purpose of the organization
• select and evaluate the performance of executive officers / directors
• create strategic and organizational business plans
• ensure strong fiduciary oversight and financial management
• fundraise and promote resource development
• approve and monitor the organization’s programs and services
• enhance the organization’s public image through awareness campaigns
• assess performance as the governing body of the organization

Each individual board of director is expected to:

• know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
• faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements
• 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
• give a meaningful personal financial donation
• help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy
• prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings
• participate fully in one or more committees
• follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
• sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meeting
• maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization
• agree to the organization’s code of ethics and attendance policy

Further, board directors are expected to provide:

• Duty of Care - Each board director has a legal responsibility to participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the organization and to exercise his or her best judgment while doing so.
• Duty of Loyalty - Each board director must put the interests of the organization before their personal and professional interests when acting on behalf of the organization in a decision-making capacity. The organization’s needs come first.
• Duty of Obedience - Board directors bear the legal responsibility of ensuring that the organization complies with the applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its mission.

Serving as a board of director is one of the most challenging and rewarding volunteer assignments. While appointment or election to a board is an honor, board directors have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities that require a commitment of time, skill, and resources. Prospective board directors should do themselves a service and show that they are serious about the commitments they make by asking questions. Feel free to send your questions to theboard@live2create.org.

Qualities:

• Strong strategic and analytic skills
• Entrepreneurial bootstrapping mentality
• Strong decision making and communication skills
• Resourcefulness and the ability to recruit and motivate members
• Effective leadership and community manager
• Integrity, character and purpose driven
• Creativity, innovation and orientation to results
• Working knowledge of office software, online meeting tools, and google suite

Education & Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional work experience is preferred
• At least 5 years professional work experience

Live2Create champions the importance of exceptional board leadership and believes each and every nonprofit needs a strong and effective board to fully accomplish its goals. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a board director, you agree to be an active advocate and ambassador for the organization and will fully be engaged in identifying and securing resources and partnerships necessary for Live2Create to advance its mission.

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About Live2Create

Live2Create Foundation Network, Incorporated (hereafter Live2Create) is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to promote the social, emotional, cultural, economic, and spiritual wellbeing of Black students ages 12-22 using the arts. It’s generally recognized that the arts play a major role in the development of students' wellbeing and offer a safe place for them to express themselves freely, build confidence and esteem, and tackle various social and life situations without judgment.

Live2Create implements a personal identity development program (EASEL(r)) to bring awareness of mental health challenges and crucial learning recovery for Black students across the Greater Atlanta community. Using the 40 Developmental Assets(r), created by the Search Institute, and our Identity Formation Framework (IFF Model)(r) we address the needs of black students in a safe environment conducive for their unique personal growth and development. Our programs focus on 6 core areas of development: Identity (I), Belief (Can), Capability (Do), Behavior (It), Environment (Here), and Spirituality (Purpose) resulting in increased social and emotional wellbeing, academic scores and attendance, graduation rates and college admission, confidence and self-esteem, and a strong sense of personal identity and motivation to accomplish life goals.

At Live2Create, we believe the arts in and of itself are therapeutic. We also believe that faith is fuel for survival and that something internally happens when you engage in the creative process, whether that’s healing, understanding, acceptance, freedom, or just simply experiencing who you are and who you were created to be.

Vision

Our vision is a world where racial disparities and achievement gaps no longer exist for Black students.

Mission

Our mission is to raise awareness about Black mental health and increase the social and emotional wellbeing of Black students ages 12-22 using the arts and Christian principles.

Our Core Values (I. L.A.C.E. U.P.):

Founded on Christian principles, our core values are used as a guide to manage ourselves and interpersonal relationships with others. These core values include:

• Integrity: We are honest and transparent in our decisions and actions. We follow through with commitments and conduct ourselves in ways that are true to Christian principles.
• Leadership:. We strive to build a stronger Black community with the collective benefit of advancing equity.
• We lead by example and inspire social and emotional change through our behavior. We take full responsibility for developing the leadership potential of our youth, members, and partners.
• Accountability: We strive to live out Christian values and act on them. Responsibility is an ethical theory, in which individuals are accountable for fulfilling their purpose; the actions of an individual must benefit the makeup of their entire being.
• Creativity: Creativity is a gift from God. It’s therapeutic and the creative process is a growth producing experience. It is an essential component of vibrant communities and what makes us unique; therefore we use our creativity to glorify God.
• Excellence: We deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. We are not shaped by the labels of society and strive for excellence. Through self, internal, and external assessments, we seek to continuously improve.
• Understanding: We are empathetically aware and forgiving of one another and the world we live in, walking in love and truth together to accomplish one mission and vision.
• Perseverance: We are building a stronger Black community with the collective benefit of advancing equity. We exhibit self-control and face adversity head on. Our faith is the cornerstone for which we stand; we use the mind, body, soul and spirit to overcome challenges we face.

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