Board Member, Education Nonprofit (Illinois or Texas residents, Remote)

Help lead a growing education nonprofit as it relaunches free one-on-one tutoring for under-resourced students in Illinois and Texas.

TO APPLY: Email Lindsey@EducateRadiateElevate.org with the subject line "Board member" and answer the questions under How to Volunteer. Applications without answers won't be reviewed.

About Us

Educate. Radiate. Elevate. (E.R.E.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free one-on-one tutoring to students in grades 6–12 from low-income families. Since 2021, we've served nearly 100 students, who improve by an average of 1.45 letter grades after one four-month term. We're now relaunching our tutoring program and building new revenue through corporate partnerships, workplace training programs, and AI-powered data tools built by our volunteers.

Skills We're Looking For

We especially need Board members with experience in finance or treasurer work, fundraising, law, or corporate partnerships. Experience with under-resourced communities is a strong plus.

What You'll Do

• Shape strategy and policy for an organization at a turning point
• Open doors to donors, partners, and volunteers in your network
• Lend your professional expertise to specific, goal-oriented projects
• Attend quarterly Board meetings and one committee

Board Giving

Board members give or raise at least $1,000 per year ($500 when joining). You can meet this through a personal gift, an employer match, or funds raised from your network.

What You'll Get

• Real governance and leadership experience
• A close-knit network of leaders committed to educational equity
• Visible impact as tutoring returns to students who need it

Learn more: educateradiateelevate.org/join

How to Volunteer (email instructions)

Email Lindsey@EducateRadiateElevate.org with the subject line "Board member". Copy these questions into your email and answer each briefly:

1. Your resume and LinkedIn URL, plus 2 professional references who can attest to your leadership, communication, and strategic skills (full names, email addresses, and phone numbers).
2. Which city and state do you live in?
3. Your commitment:
   1. When can you start (date)?
   2. Can you commit to a one-year term at about [10–15] hours per month, including quarterly Board meetings and one committee?
   3. Can you give at least one month's notice if you need to leave, and help recruit a replacement?
4. Have you served on a nonprofit board or committee before? If so, which organization, what was your role, and what did you accomplish?
5. Which of these areas could you lead or contribute to? (List all that apply)
   • Finance, budgeting, or treasurer duties
   • Fundraising or donor relations
   • Corporate or community partnerships
   • Legal or governance
   • Marketing or communications
   • Education or youth development
   • Technology, data, or AI
   • HR or volunteer management
6. Who in your network could you introduce to E.R.E. in your first six months? Describe the types of people or organizations (no names needed).
7. We're raising funds to relaunch our tutoring program. What is one concrete thing you would do in your first 90 days to help?
8. Can you give or raise $1,000 this year ($500 when joining)? If so, how do you plan to meet it?
9. What connection do you have to the communities we serve, and what do you hope to gain from serving on our Board?
10. Optional: With which race/ethnicity do you identify? We ask because we're building a Board that reflects the students we serve.