Vacancies

Open roles: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member-at-Large

Commitment: 7 hours per month (One 2-hour board meeting a month, 5 hours dedicated to other board responsibilities.)

Mission: To promote human rights education through challenge-based learning

Interested? Send an email to director@hrengagementteam.org

 

​Responsibilities of the Board

As the highest leadership body of the organization and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the board is responsible for:

• promoting the mission of the organization and understanding its collective purpose

• selecting, supporting, and evaluating the performance of the Executive Director

• high level strategic and organizational planning

• ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management

• spearheading fundraising and resource development

• approving and monitoring the organization’s projects, programs and services

• enhancing the organization’s public image

• assessing its own performance as the governing body of the organization

• ensuring legal, financial and ethical integrity

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Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Each individual board member is expected to

• know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs as well as understand its collective purpose

• serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization

• 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 achieve the organization’s mission

• prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings

• engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community we serve

• respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences into the boardroom and the organization

• follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions​

• maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization