[Hiring] Board of Directors - Board Vice Chairperson @The Lucky Foundation

Role Description

The Lucky Foundation is seeking a Nonprofit Board expert to join our Board of Directors as the Board Vice Chairperson.

The all-volunteer governing board of The Lucky Foundation is responsible for:

• Defining the organization's mission and purpose
• Setting policy
• Establishing long-term goals and strategic planning
• Monitoring general operations
• Approving organizational outcomes and allocations of resources

Volunteers are essential to the work we do, the goals we want to accomplish, and are immeasurably valuable to the families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leading ambassador of Society for Nonprofits’ mission, programs, and services.
• Agree to a two-year board term with the option of renewal for consecutive terms.
• Regularly attend and prepare for quarterly Board meetings and important related meetings.
• Commit to professional development (one or two trainings are recommended per year).
• Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time.
• Serve on at least one sub-committee, preferably as a chair, and attend committee meetings.
• Make a serious commitment to participate actively in Board and other charitable contributions.
• Review and approve necessary organizational policies working cross-functionally with the associated team sectors.
• Commit to an annual philanthropic commitment as determined by the individual board member and fundraise/recruit members on behalf of the organization.
• Participate in annual self-evaluation of personal board service.
• Participate in hiring and oversight process of the Executive Director.
• Be knowledgeable about The Lucky Foundation’s mission, vision, programs, and events.
• Stay informed about Board matters, prepare themselves for meetings, and review and comment on issues of importance.
• Participate in creation of strategic plan and conduct annual review of the strategic plan.
• Get to know other Board members and The Lucky Foundation stakeholders and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
• Respond to requests for feedback or decisions between meetings in a timely manner.
• Understand financial statements or commit to learning about nonprofit financial oversight.
• In absence of Board Chairperson, coordinates facilitation of board meetings, ensures agendas and minutes are distributed, and implements the strategic plan.
• Reports to the Board Chairperson.
• Works closely with the Board Chairperson, board members, and organizational associates.
• Helps the Board Chairperson to develop and implement office transition plans.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the board.
• Serves as Governance Committee Chair as appropriate.
• Actively recruits new board members and helps to retain current board members.
• Provides leadership and direction to the Board of Directors.
• Ensures transparent communication between all Board members.
• Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns.
• Represents The Lucky Foundation as an ambassador for the mission at events and other activities.
• Plays a leading role in revenue generation activities.
• All other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Past or current engagement with The Lucky Foundation (e.g., partnership, membership, content providers, etc.)
• Interest in and willingness to support The Lucky Foundation’s goals and objectives
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Analytical ability
• Sensitivity and awareness
• Leadership
• Sound decision-making ability
• Planning skills
• Ability to organize and monitor work
• Collaborative
• Ability to easily use email and other technology such as cloud services
• Commitment to open and honest communication

Company Description

The Lucky Foundation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Lucky Foundation will not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.