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Board Member
Descripción
Descripción
The Food Project seeks dedicated, passionate Board Members to oversee and support our mission to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a just and sustainable food system.
Board Members serve in an unpaid governance capacity, guiding organizational strategy, ensuring financial stewardship, and advocating for food justice and youth leadership development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
GOVERNANCE & FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT
Legal & Fiduciary :Oversee processes for meeting all legal requirements and operational standards in alignment with tax-exempt status. Abide by legal duties of care and loyalty to The Food Project at all times.
Management & Strategy: Approve organizational strategy, direction, and long-term goals. Evaluate organizational performance against strategic priorities and community impact metrics.
Financial Stewardship: Approve annual operational budgets, review financial performance, and ensure sound risk management.
ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Relationship and Trust Building Engagement: Includes, but is not limited to:
- Staff Retreats
- All Staff Meetings
- Real Talk
- Peacemaking Circles
- Events
- Training
- Reflection Activities
- Cooking Together
- Dialogue Spaces
Intersectional Work: Includes, but is not limited to:
- Board Committees
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Orientation
- Training
- Culture of Philanthropy
- Farm Support
- Youth Support
- Serve & Grow Support
Continuous Learning: Includes, but is not limited to:
- Professional Development Plans
- Mentorship (internal/external)
- Anti-racism / DIBE training
QUALIFICATIONS
- Legal & Fiduciary: Oversee processes for meeting all legal requirements and operational standards in alignment with tax-exempt status. Abide by legal duties of care and loyalty to The Food Project at all times.
- Management & Strategy: Approve organizational strategy, direction, and long-term goals. Evaluate organizational performance against strategic priorities and community impact metrics.
- Financial Stewardship: Approve annual operational budgets, review financial performance, and ensure sound risk management.
Location: Hybrid (Boston/Lynn/Lincoln/Remote options)
Schedule: Unpaid term-based commitment, quarterly board meetings plus committee duties.
COMPENSATION
This is an unpaid, volunteer position. While uncompensated, Board Members gain invaluable opportunities for community leadership, strategic stewardship, professional networking, and deep engagement with food system transformation.
Ubicación
Ubicación asociada
Cómo participar como voluntario(a) en esta oportunidad
To apply or express interest in joining the Board, please send your resume and cover letter directly to the Board Chair at: eencarnacion@board.thefoodproject.org
If you have questions or experience any issues submitting your materials, please reach out to: eencarnacion@board.thefoodproject.org
We will review all submissions, identify viable candidates, and contact ONLY those individuals selected to continue in the recruitment process. The position will be filled when a desired candidate is found. The Food Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating an inclusive organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for this position.
