Board of Directors Eastside Legal Assistance Program (Bellevue, WA)

Role Description

ELAP is seeking applicants to serve on our board of directors. We are a financially stable 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989. The ELAP Board provides strategic governance for the organization. All Board members serve on a Board committee through which they provide more tactical support of ELAP’s mission, including supporting development efforts, implementing organizational policies, and program development and implementation.

Role Qualifications

We acknowledge that board service is a privilege often limited to individuals who are socially advantaged, based on their gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or race. While we value past board experience, we also value a board composition that reflects the clients that ELAP serves and brings specific skill sets or professional expertise to ELAP's work. We are seeking applicants who complement and expand the skills, professional backgrounds, and lived experiences of our existing board members. While expertise in education, public health, local government, fundraising, and HR is our current primary need, we encourage all individuals from traditionally underserved populations to apply.

Service Specifics

Board members commit to the following terms:

• Volunteer for a 3-year term with the possibility of renewal.
• Regularly attend board meetings, which happen up to 8 times a year (via Zoom with 2 – 3 in-person meetings each calendar year)
• Serve on and/or chair at least one committee (ex. Governance, Development, Board Recruitment, and Finance).
• Spend an average of 6 to 10 hours a month doing board work: attending regular meetings, participating in committee work, and being an ambassador in the community.
• Assist with fundraising, including sponsorships, ticket sales to the annual Breakfast for Justice Fundraiser, and serving as a table Captain at Breakfast for Justice (filling at least one table with guests).
• Make a personally meaningful annual donation. Please note that ELAP Board members do not have a minimum “give-get” financial responsibility.

Application Details

To apply, please click "I want to help" and submit an APPLICATION HERE: https://elap.wufoo.com/forms/s1a7fjt31ggfto2/

ELAP reviews each application carefully and will respond within 10 working days to your submission. Thank you for taking time to submit your application and for considering ELAP Board service.

Board Service Description

When it comes to serving on a non-profit board, especially one that operates as a “working board,” there are several key expectations for board members. These expectations ensure the organization’s effectiveness, mission alignment, and overall success.

1. Compliance and Legal Standard
2. Regular Board Meeting Attendance
3. Commitment to the Success of the Breakfast for Justice
4. Community Involvement
5. Leveraging Personal and Professional Network
6. Conduct