BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT FOR NON-PROFIT HELPING VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AFRICA

A Child for All, Inc., (ACFA) provides a safe and loving environment for vulnerable children in Mali, West Africa. Children[KS1] who previously lived on the streets because they did not have parents who can take care of them are provided a safe home, food, education, health care and all the attention necessary to thrive. ACFA cares for over 155 vulnerable children attending the ACFA school in grades from kindergarten through 4th grade, and these children receive 3 meals a day and basic healthcare as well as an education.

Founded in 2008, ACFA is run by a small and dedicated working board that meets monthly. Our board members are active advocates and ambassadors for the organization, eager to make a difference in the lives of Malian children.

The benefits of contributing to a small working board include:

• Easy communication and interaction—board members get to know each other well
• Making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children,
• Constant and meaningful involvement provides a high level of satisfaction from board service, and
• The participation of every board member counts.

We welcome all candidates with passion for vulnerable children and ready to give back and support our cause. ACFA’s operations are based at the Zorokoro Children’s Complex which is on 5 acres of land in the village of Zorokoro near the capital of Bamako. The Complex includes a home for ACFA’s children and a school from kindergarten through fourth grade as well as a community library and computer lab. The children engage in sports, learn about sustainability through a vegetable garden, and complement their education at the community library and computer lab.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

We are currently recruiting several Board members with expertise in the following areas:

International Development and Fundraising

This person will lead our fundraising committee. We are looking for someone with a background in international development. A strong understanding of the philanthropic community including corporate partnerships and nonprofit fundraising is helpful.

Education including early childhood education and library and computer technology

This individual will lead our education committee. We are looking for someone who ca

n lead the efforts of supporting ACFA’s education program in Mali, including strategies for the curriculum, operation of ACFA’s library and computer lab and vocational training in the forms of environmental and other skill building activities at the Complex. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the development of an education program (kindergarten through elementary school) and establishing, and management of a library and computer lab.

Finance, accounting and/or budgeting

This person will lead our financial committee. We are looking for someone with a proficiency in finance, accounting, and/or budgeting. This person will help the CEO in all matters financial and budgeting, including but not limited to developing ACFA’s annual budgets, project revenues and expenses, implement proper accounting practices, and guide ACFA’s financial priorities. Knowledge of QuickBooks or other accounting software experience is a plus.

INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

A small non-profit organization, ACFA has a working board: you have to be able to roll up your sleeves and go to work for the children we support. Board members are expected to attend monthly virtual board meetings and devote at least 2 hours a week to ACFA.

Board members are expected to come to meetings prepared to ask questions, make recommendations and decisions.

Board members are expected to actively participate/run ACFA’s committees.

Bound by their fiduciary duties, board members play a major role in securing the financial resources necessary for ACFA to achieve its mission. This is done by any means, from leveraging personal relationships and connections to making personal financial contributions every year of a minimum of $2,000: financial contributions raised through friends, family and colleagues counts towards the total.

Board members are expected to responsibly represent ACFA to their respective communities and to advocate for ACFA’s mission and programs as appropriate.