Volunteer Nonprofit Board Member - Center for Changing Lives

Organization Description

Center for Changing Lives is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring that it

recruits the board members it needs to ensure maximum impact. Center for Changing

Lives supports community members to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and

realize their potential. This is done through coaching on financial, employment and

resource mobilization goals that enhance lives, training and skill enhancement

opportunities, and advocacy and organizing on economic policy and practices that open

up opportunities and resources.

Center for Changing Lives Board of Directors comprises leaders from the nonprofit and

for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. As the preeminent

bilingual English/Spanish Financial Opportunity Center, Center for Changing Lives’ own

board strives to be a model of governance performance.

Our board members champion the importance of exceptional board leadership and

believe that each and every organization needs a strong and effective board to fully

realize its potential for good. In addition to the standard roles and responsibilities of a

board member, our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the

organization and are fully engaged in identifying and securing the financial resources

and partnerships necessary for Center for Changing Lives to advance its mission.

Industry:

• Workforce Development, Housing, Financial Education, Racial Equity, Economic Justice

Position

• Volunteer Board Member (Human Resources, Fundraising, Employment Law, Marketing

& Communications)

Job Description

The Center for Changing Lives Board of Directors comprises leaders from the nonprofit

and for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization’s mission. Serving on Center

for Changing Lives Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual

who is passionate about strengthening leadership and governance in the nonprofit

sector.

Board members are expected to attend four board meetings per year. They are

expected to read board materials in advance of board meetings and to come prepared

to ask questions and participate in discussions.

Board members are expected to serve on one or more committees of the board and to

actively participate in committee work.

Board members are expected to play an active role in securing the financial resources

necessary for Center for Changing Lives to achieve its mission. Board members are

expected to leverage personal relationships and connections to help the fund

development committee and staff identify and solicit potential funders, as well as directly

invest in Center for Changing Lives work by making a personal contribution each year.

Board members are expected to have the financial acumen to read and understand

Center for Changing Lives’ financial statements and to otherwise help the board fulfill its

fiduciary responsibilities.

Board members are expected to responsibly represent Center for Changing to their

respective communities and to advocate for Center for Changing Lives’ mission,

programs, and services as appropriate.

Desired Skills and Expertise

We are currently recruiting for diverse leaders with expertise in the following area:

• Human Resources/Employment Law
• Fundraising/Development/Public/External Relations/Marketing/Communications
• A variety of lived experiences – understands community needs

Interested individuals can email their resume and contact information to cclboard@cclconnect.org.