Board Member - Fundraising & Partnerships

Description

Board Member (Licensed Clinician)

Break Free: Mental Health, Healing & Hope for Survivors is seeking a compassionate, trauma-informed licensed clinician to serve on our Board of Directors. This role is ideal for a mental health professional who is passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and helping a growing nonprofit strengthen its programs, ethics, and impact.

Board members provide strategic guidance, governance, and oversight while helping ensure our work remains survivor-centered, ethical, and grounded in best practices. As a clinician board member, you will offer professional insight on trauma-informed care, peer support boundaries, referral pathways, and program development—without providing direct therapy to participants.

Because Break Free is in an early growth phase, we are currently operating as a working board.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising on trauma-informed, survivor-centered programming and policies
• Supporting ethical standards, boundaries, and risk management
• Providing clinical perspective on outreach, education, and peer-led support models
• Participating in board meetings, strategic planning, and key decisions
• Serving as an ambassador for Break Free’s mission within the professional community

Qualifications:

• Active license in a mental health field (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist, Psychiatrist)
• Experience working with trauma survivors (sexual violence experience strongly preferred)
• Commitment to equity, confidentiality, and survivor empowerment
• Ability to think strategically and collaborate with a mission-driven board

This is a volunteer, remote-friendly position. Board members are not responsible for providing therapy and do not have a client-provider relationship with survivors served by Break Free.

Time commitment: Approximately 3–6 hours per month, including quarterly Board meetings.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development of fundraising strategies and partnership opportunities
• Identifying and facilitating connections with potential donors, sponsors, and community partners
• Assisting with corporate partnerships, events, and community engagement initiatives
• Providing input on revenue generation and organizational growth strategies
• Participating in board meetings, strategic planning, and key decisions
• Serving as an ambassador for Break Free’s mission within your network

Qualifications:

• Experience in fundraising, sales, business development, partnerships, or community engagement
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfort discussing and supporting fundraising efforts
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to organizational growth
• Passion for supporting survivors and advancing mission-driven work

This is a volunteer, remote-friendly position. Board members are not responsible for executing all fundraising efforts, but rather supporting strategy, relationships, and opportunities for growth.

Time commitment: Approximately 6-10 hours per month, including quarterly Board meetings.