Volunteer Advisory Board Member

Water Insecurity Correction Coalition, Inc. (referred to as “WICC”) seeks to appoint Advisory Board Members to provide strategic guidance, advice, and oversight on the long-term goals of WICC. Board Members have an initial two-year term, with one renewal term thereafter. Board meetings will be held remotely every month at an agreed-upon time. Board members are expected to commit 1-5 hours per month to position duties.

Service on WICC’s Advisory Board is without compensation, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to the Advisory Board’s duties.

Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

• Know WICC’s mission, policies, programs, and needs.
• Faithfully read and understand WICC’s financial statements, Board materials, and bylaws in advance of meetings.
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and influence public policy.
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in Board meetings.
• Engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community your organization serves.
• Respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences onto the Board and into the Boardroom and the organization.
• Actively participate in voting and discussions on key business through informed deliberation and decision-making.
• Ensure WICC’s commitment to a diverse Board and staff that reflects the communities WICC serves.
• Represent WICC to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts that maximize Members’ diverse strengths and capacities.

We are looking for mission-aligned individuals ages 18-30 located in the U.S. with leadership experience, dedication to the values of collaboration & integrity, a commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion and environmental justice, and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Nonprofit Management
• Water Insecurity Issues
• Nonprofit Policy Advocacy
• Fundraising & Development
• PR/Marketing/Communications
• Project Management
• Youth Engagement/Education

We know that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and racial backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work.

We are publicly recruiting for Board positions to ensure that we move beyond our immediate networks and honor our ongoing commitment to creating a Board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves.

For further details on position duties and terms, visit yewicc.com/jobs.

Water Insecurity Correction Coalition, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, marital status or disability in employment or otherwise.