Board Member At-Large (Voting Director)

Overview

A Board Director of the Bloom Again Foundation serves as a steward of the organization’s mission, vision, and core values, ensuring the Foundation is governed with integrity, accountability, and strategic focus. Directors provide fiduciary oversight, contribute to long-range planning, and actively support fundraising and community engagement efforts.

In addition, Board Directors serve as ambassadors for Bloom Again within the community, helping to elevate the organization’s visibility and impact.

Role Purpose

To work collaboratively with fellow board members to strengthen organizational effectiveness, sustainability, and long-term impact in service to women at or near the poverty level.

Core Governance Responsibilities

• Understands, supports, and promotes Bloom Again Foundation’s mission, vision, and core values.
• Advocates on behalf of Bloom Again and communicates its purpose, programs, and impact to others.
• Ensures board decisions and actions align with the organization’s charitable purpose and values.
• Serves as an ambassador who reflects Bloom Again’s commitment to compassion, dignity, accountability, and empowerment.

Primary Strategic Planning and Organizational Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning and Organizational Direction

• Participates in establishing, reviewing, and monitoring Bloom Again’s strategic plan and long-range goals.
• Helps ensure that board decisions support the organization’s long-term priorities, objectives, and sustainability.
• Contributes insight, expertise, and community perspective to strengthen Bloom Again’s strategic direction.
• Supports relationships and policies that advance Bloom Again’s strategic partnerships and community reach.

1. Fiduciary and Governance Oversight

• Exercises the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience in all board service.
• Participates in adopting the annual budget and providing fiscal oversight.
• Helps ensure the responsible stewardship of Bloom Again’s financial, human, and physical resources.
• Bloom Again Foundation | Board Governance Document
• Acts prudently, seeks adequate information before making decisions, and upholds sound governance practices.
• Avoids self-dealing and conflicts of interest in both fact and appearance.
• Board Participation and Engagement
• Attends and actively participates in the Annual Meeting and at least 75% of all board meetings.
• Prepares for meetings and provides updates to the Board Co-Chairs when requested.
• Serves as a working member of at least one committee.
• Participates in board discussions, votes, planning sessions, and governance responsibilities in a timely and thoughtful manner.

1. Fundraising and Philanthropic Support

• Makes a recurring minimum donation of $50 per month or an equivalent annual contribution, unless otherwise revised by board policy.
• Attends Bloom Again’s annual event and at least one other Bloom Again fundraising or friendraising event annually.
• Promotes the annual event and other Bloom Again initiatives within professional and personal networks.
• Recruits sponsors, identifies donor prospects, helps sell tickets, and supports fundraising goals established by the Board.

1. Community Ambassadorship and Visibility

• Uses board-approved talking points or an elevator speech to discuss Bloom Again and board involvement.
• Publicizes Bloom Again’s website, events, newsletters, and campaigns through appropriate personal and professional channels.
• Helps increase awareness of Bloom Again through social media, community presence, and relationship-building.
• Shares relevant information, connections, and opportunities that support Bloom Again’s mission and visibility.

1. Board Development and Organizational Support

• Assists with the recruitment, selection, orientation, and engagement of new board members.
• Reviews onboarding and board materials, including the “Welcome to the Board” packet.
• Votes in a timely manner on partner requests, board recommendations, and other matters requiring board action.
• Supports additional organizational efforts such as friendraisers, strategic partnerships, communications support, and donor cultivation.

1. Strategic Plan Alignment

• Board Directors are expected to support and monitor the implementation of Bloom Again’s strategic plan by helping the organization strengthen services, expand community awareness, build sustainable funding, deepen strategic partnerships, and remain mission-focused in all governance and planning decisions.

Collaboration

Based on the strategically aligned activities, board members will be encouraged to collaborate with each other to achieve goals, meet objectives, and produce impactful outcomes that advance the organization’s mission. Collaborative work may include meeting with other board members, arranging subject matter experts, inviting others to events, and introducing potential donors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of Bloom Again Foundation.
• Willingness to devote time, attention, and resources to effective board service.
• Ability to think strategically, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Experience or interest in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, governance, community partnerships, communications, or related areas.

Term of Service

Board Directors are elected and serve in accordance with the Bloom Again Foundation bylaws and governance procedures, which states, “Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting whereupon he or she must be re-elected by a majority vote of the other board of directors as specified in these bylaws or until he or she resigns from the board by proper notice as outlined in Article 4,Section 5.”

Performance & Accountability

• Directors are expected to faithfully fulfill the duties of board service.
• If unable to do so, to submit their resignation in writing to the Board President.

Strategic Plan Alignment

Board Directors are expected to strongly support the goals that are outlined in the strategic plan (2025-2026).