Board Member

Description

We Are NEXT is seeking volunteer Board Members to provide strategic oversight, governance leadership, and mission‑aligned guidance as the organization grows its civic, policy, recruitment, communications, and operational infrastructure.

We Are NEXT is an all‑volunteer organization working to define and advance public policies that support human well‑being, uphold the Constitution, and hold the government accountable. Our work is grounded in the belief that a democracy that works for everyone is not inherited. It is built, strengthened, and defended generation by generation.

The Board Member role is ideal for someone who brings sound judgment, integrity, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to democracy, public service, accountability, and civic engagement. Board Members will help ensure that We Are NEXT remains mission aligned, operationally responsible, values driven, and prepared for long‑term impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance oversight, strategic guidance, and mission‑aligned leadership to support We Are NEXT’s growth and long‑term sustainability.
• Advise organizational leaders on strategy, risk, priorities, partnerships, operations, public credibility, and organizational development.
• Help strengthen We Are NEXT’s governance practices, decision‑making structures, accountability systems, and board operating norms.
• Support the organization’s mission to advance public policies that strengthen democracy, human well‑being, constitutional accountability, fairness, opportunity, and public trust.
• Review and provide feedback on major organizational priorities, policy direction, strategic initiatives, public communications, and operational decisions when appropriate.
• Serve as an ambassador for We Are NEXT by helping build relationships with civic leaders, aligned organizations, community partners, donors, volunteers, policy experts, and public‑interest stakeholders.
• Support responsible stewardship of organizational resources, volunteer capacity, public reputation, and strategic partnerships.
• Participate in board meetings, committee work, planning discussions, and governance‑related activities.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen volunteer engagement, leadership development, infrastructure, compliance, public education, and organizational impact.
• Bring independent judgment, ethical leadership, confidentiality, and thoughtful challenge to board discussions.
• Promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, transparency, accountability, care, resilience, and action.
• Assist with fundraising strategy, donor engagement, partnership development, or resource building as needed and aligned with the member’s skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, executive leadership, nonprofit leadership, public policy, law, finance, fundraising, communications, civic engagement, advocacy, operations, technology, education, healthcare, labor, community organizing, or related fields.
• Strong commitment to democracy, constitutional accountability, human well‑being, equity, fairness, public service, and responsible government.
• Ability to think strategically while understanding the practical needs of a growing volunteer‑led organization.
• Sound judgment, discretion, integrity, and ability to handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions, provide constructive guidance, and support leadership without overstepping operational roles.
• Comfort working in a remote, volunteer‑led, mission‑driven environment.
• Willingness to participate actively in board meetings, committee work, strategic discussions, and organizational priorities.
• Ability to represent We Are NEXT professionally and in a values‑aligned manner in public, civic, partner, and stakeholder settings.
• Interest in helping build civic infrastructure that supports democracy, public accountability, and long‑term policy change.
• Helpful but not required: experience with nonprofit boards, public service, government, philanthropy, fundraising, compliance, public policy, legal oversight, finance, organizational development, communications, technology, volunteer management, advocacy, grassroots movements, or civic institutions.

What Success Looks Like

• We Are NEXT has stronger governance, clearer oversight, and more disciplined strategic decision‑making.
• Organizational leaders receive thoughtful guidance, constructive challenge, and mission‑aligned support.
• Board discussions are values driven, practical, accountable, and focused on long‑term impact.
• We Are NEXT builds stronger relationships with partners, volunteers, donors, civic leaders, policy experts, and public‑interest organizations.
• The organization strengthens its public credibility, operational sustainability, and ability to advance its mission.
• Governance practices, board roles, decision‑making expectations, and accountability structures become clearer and easier to sustain.
• Board Members help protect the organization’s integrity, mission, values, and long‑term effectiveness.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a principled, thoughtful, and mission‑driven leader who wants to help build and protect democratic civic infrastructure. You do not need prior board experience, but you should bring strong judgment, professionalism, follow‑through, and a willingness to contribute meaningfully to governance, strategy, and organizational stewardship.

This is a strong fit for someone who is strategic, ethical, collaborative, values aligned, and motivated by the opportunity to help strengthen democracy, public accountability, and policy work that serves future generations.

Location

Remote Volunteer can be anywhere in the United States.

Instructions for Applying

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legally reside in the U.S. to qualify for consideration.

Please fill out this form to apply: https://project2029.app.neoncrm.com/forms/join-project-2029