Board Champion (Intellectual Disabilities Specialty) (DOS)

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HOPE Center for the Arts transforms the lives of intellectually disabled adults via the arts. We are a multi-faceted visual and performing arts program designed to serve individuals discovering and displaying their talent, interest, and motivation within the arts. HOPE is located at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast state-of-the-art facility in Irvine.

We Believe:

HOPE is fostered when every person's artistic voice is treated with respect.

Inclusive community culture supports the artist and cultivates hope.

A society designed for everyone's needs eradicates differences and disabilities.

Art enables all people to express themselves and be seen.

Art widens perspective and has a transformative effect on appreciation for life.

Our Vision:

Through innovative arts programming, HOPE Center for the Arts empowers adults with intellectual disabilities to reach their highest potential; bringing their voice forward to be heard, seen, and appreciated by the community.

The Position: HOPE Center for the Arts seeks to attract an Orange County community leader who has expertise/understanding of the challenges faced by the intellectually disabled community. Expertise may come from a variety of areas, such as, but not limited to Special Needs Educators, Medical Professionals who deal with brain related disabilities, Psychologists, Behavior Specialists, etc. Please consider joining our Board if you are:

Passionate about the HOPE Mission with an understanding of the population served;

A "doer" at a place in life ready to give back to the community; and

Willing to work collaboratively with fellow Board Members and the Chief Executive Officer to lead the HOPE Vision forward.

Board Responsibilities

In addition to duty of care, loyalty and obedience as legally defined for non-profit boards and participating in monthly meetings, the following are required for HOPE Board Members:

Set the organization's direction by providing and maintaining Mission and Vision focus in all Board deliberations and decisions;

Support and when applicable hire/release the Chief Executive based on reviewing performance annually (at minimum) in relation to organizational goals;

Set Organizational Policies;

Ensure adequate financial resources to include raising resources to meet organizational needs beyond CEO performance expectations;

Develop and monitor metrics of programs/services, strengthen programs and track impact

Enhance public image/standing;

Build board capacity through on-going education;

Ensure full compliance with laws/regulations;

Act as ambassadors (active, engaged and visible) for the HOPE Mission; and

Demonstrate integrity in everything done on behalf of the organization.