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The Safe Sisters Circle is actively recruiting Board Members for its Board of Directors!
Board Member Responsibilities
- Be dedicated to advancing TSSC’s mission and programs to ensure growth and sustainability.
- Attend and participate in 4 quarterly Board Meetings per year and subcommittee meetings and events as needed to fully engage in financial administrative and programmatic oversight of the organization.
- Commit to giving at least $1000 annually to maintain TSSC solvency ensure its sustainability.
- Host at least one event/meeting yearly to introduce TSSC to new partners and open doors to other networks of people interested in the organization's mission and programs.
- Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by TSSC’s mission, objectives, and programs.
- Help communicate and promote TSSC’s mission and programs to the community.
- Become familiar with TSSC’s finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.
- Understand the policies and procedures of TSSC.
- Review of organizational and programmatic reports.
- Length of term: two years, which may be renewed up to a maximum of three consecutive terms, pending approval of the board.
- Types of expertise needed: Development and Event Planning, Communication, Evaluation, Financial Management, HR, Governance, Fundraising
Board Member Attributes and Qualifications:
- A willingness to contribute your skills, knowledge, ideas and influence
- Formulation and oversight of policies and procedures
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Proven initiative and follow through
- Strategic, visionary and critical thinker; able to think outward and forward
- Clear understanding of board role and the Executive Director role
- Flexibility/ability to plan for and manage change
- Diversity and team approach to leadership; consensus builder
- Previous board/volunteer experience preferable
This is an opportunity for you to have an exponential impact in the communities we serve. If you are interested in learning more about TSSC, please visit www.safesisterscircle.org or contact our Executive Director, Alana C. Brown, at alana.brown@safesisterscircle.org
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About SAFE SISTERS CIRCLE
Location:
PO BOX 15126, WASHINGTON, DC 20003, US
Mission Statement
The Safe Sisters Circle is a women of color founded and operated organization that provides culturally specific, trauma informed, and holistic services to young Black women and girl survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse in Washington, DC's Ward 7 and 8.
Description
Right now our main projects are our East of the River Women's Legal Services Project and Keep Black Girls Safe DC (legal project) providing survivors with representation in Civil Protection Order hearings and family law cases. The Safe Sisters Circle will provide these legal services while addressing the various barriers our clients face as a result of their past trauma as well as our clients’ disadvantages based on their cultural, ethnic, social, and/or sexual identities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Po Box 15126Washington, DC 20003
DATE POSTED
August 2, 2023
SKILLS
- Human Resources Strategy
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 5 hours/month (heavier hours at the start of term due to the orientation onboarding process)
- *Survivor of domestic and sexual violence and/or members of the DC area community, specifically Wards 7 or 8 are encouraged to apply!