Board Member
ORGANIZATION: REAL MINNEAPOLIS
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Board members will support the work of The Real Minneapolis by providing strategic guidance and governance. The Executive Director is responsible for day-to-day operations. Board members are not owners of the organization, but are stewards of the organization’s mission and resources. Board members will receive no monetary compensation for their board duties (participation requirements listed below) other than reimbursement for board-related expenses pre-approved by the Executive Director.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide advisement to the Executive Director and contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic plan
Approve the annual operating budget and revenue plans, quarterly financial reports, annual audits, and policies, ensure compliance with legal filing/reporting requirements and minimize organizational risk
Review outputs and outcomes to help evaluate impact and inform program/process improvements
Complete an annual review of the Executive Director’s performance and compensation
Develop a succession plan and help identify an interim and new Executive Director should the need arise
Serve as an ambassador of organization to stakeholders and help secure resources. A personal financial contribution is not required
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About REAL MINNEAPOLIS
Location:
4541 OAKLAND AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407, US
Mission Statement
The Real Minneapolis is an ecosystem of care that brings hope, health, and healing to the most underserved members of our community. We envision a Minnesota where all people live lives of health and abundance.
Description
TRM began as a grassroots movement in 2020 by three BIPOC women in the immediate aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd in their own backyard. What started as a few neighbors providing operational support and essential supplies grew to include a network of hundreds of volunteers in just a few days. Shortly thereafter, TRM expanded its work beyond short-term crisis response to include mental health engagement, then pioneered a free youth distance learning center during the height of the pandemic.
Today, TRM operates out of the Tiny Diner on 38th Street in South Minneapolis preparing and delivering 500 hot health meals and supplies to the unhoused through an initiative lovingly and appropriately named "Tiny Diner. Big Dreams." We start with food because it’s hard to be healthy when you’re hungry. It’s hard to seek help. It’s hard to find and keep a job. Without food, there is very little chance of finding and maintaining stable housing.
While we start with food and basic needs, we don’t stop there. This program also provides both youth and adults at risk of or transitioning from addiction, incarceration, or homelessness with skills training, meaningful employment, connections to vital services and a network of care and support. But moreover, it provides a feeling of purposefulness and meaning, hope for the future.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1024 E 38th StMinneapolis, MN 55407
DATE POSTED
January 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Human Resources Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Legal (General)
- Financial Planning
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Quarterly meetings (no more than 90 minutes)
- Although the only qualification is shared sense of purpose and willingness to commit to the work, the ideal board will include both community members who reflect the diversity and lived experience of the people we serve as well as professionals.