7/31/2009 – Presenting: Board Applications!
Deadline: Aug 31, 2009
Board Application:
If you wish to apply for a board position, please click here to submit your application online by the end of August 2009. Please keep in mind the board positions below. Please contact elections@moishehouse.org with any questions. Also, as outlined, below, members of the Transition Team will be able to have 1:1 meetings with prospective applicants. If you would like to “nominate” someone to have a 1:1 about potential board membership, please contact elections@moishehouse.org.
Board Position Descriptions:
Click here for descriptions of the 5 Board Positions (in addition to the 4 housemates, who will also sit on the board), which are President, Head of Membership, Communications Chair, Finance Chair and Development Chair.
7/28/2009- Gear up for our first ever Board election!
The Transition Team has been planning and preparing for our first ever Board elections. Later this week we will be posting the descriptions of the 5 Board positions – President, Vice President, Head of Membership Relations, Treasurer, Head of Development for you to read and contemplate. We hope that after reading these descriptions you’ll be inspired to run.
We want to encourage everyone interested to apply. Over the next week we are offering one-on-one meetings with people who might be interested to talk and learn more about the positions and the commitment involved. If you think you might be interested in the Board, please let Margie know and a member of the transition team will contact you to schedule a 1:1.
Most importantly, we’ve finalized the time line for the Board elections. Here is how it will all go down:
- August 1st: The Board Application will be posted to the Moishe Kavod Web site (http://www.kavodhouse.com/). It will be a Google form that you can complete directly online.
- August 31st: Deadline for applications. If you are interested in running for the Board, make sure you get your application submitted by the end of August!
- September 1st: Completed applications will be posted on the Moishe Kavod Web site for the community to view ahead of the election. This will be an early way for the voting members to get to know Board candidates ahead of the actual election
- September 1st – September 12th: Early voting at the Moishe Kavod house will be available for all members unable to attend the election party on September 13th. Paper ballots will be available at the house if you want to drop by and vote early.
- Sept 13: Moishe Kavod House Annual Kick-Off BBQ and Board Election. All members are invited for a kick-off party for our upcoming year. There will be food, music, drinks and (of course) our first ever Board election. The actual election will be proceeded by a “meet the candidates” forum, which will serve as an opportunity to hear from those running from Board positions.
As a reminder, in order to run for the Board or vote in the election you have to be a member. Lucky thing that becoming a member is as easy as completing this form on the Web site (http://www.kavodhouse.com/resources/membership/) and putting a little (very little) skin in the game in the form of your membership donation ($36-$50).
7/21/2009- We are beginning the process of creating a Moishe/Kavod House Board. We want to encourage everyone interested to apply. We are hoping to have one-on-one meetings with people who might be interested to talk more about the job. If you are think you might be interested in the board, please let us know, and we will contact you to schedule a 1:1. If you know someone who you think would be qualified, please let us know, and we will reach out to that person. For more information on the application process, including a timeline of when applications will be live and when they are due, click here.
If you wish to apply for a board position, please click here to submit your application online by the end of August 2009.
| Board Position | President |
| Key Responsibilities | Board Facilitation
n Serves as the chair for Board meetings o Responsible for the agenda and operation of meetings Strategy and Governance n Guides the board to set short term and long term goals n Creates strategy and leads execution of organizational metrics and measurement to evaluate the organization’s success against its goals n Reports to board and membership on the organization’s success against its goals n Works with individual board members to ensure they are meeting their goals Programming n Reviews quarterly programming plans and ensures alignment with overarching strategic goals
n Leads the creation of new committees to serve the organization’s goals
Public Leadership
Personnel n Leads the housemate selection team |
| Coordinates with |
n Programming Committees n Housemate Selection Committee n Board chairs and housemates |
| Time Commitment |
n Every Other Month Board Meetings n Twice annual membership meetings n 2-3 hours a week, with additional time during housemate selection periods |
| Board Position | Head of Membership |
| Key Responsibilities | Membership
n Leading and bottomlining the membership team, which is responsible for engaging participants, cultivating members, and developing leaders. Specifically, this team will bottom-line: n Designing and implementing the process of welcoming and engaging participants and members n Designing and implementing the organizations leadership development strategy and process, including
n Tracking and reporting of membership numbers n Keeping member database up-to-date with additions, changes, expirations (includes email addresses) n Setting annual membership targets n Creating strategy for member recruitment and execution of membership drives n Responsible for the planning of membership retreats as chair of Retreat Planning Committee Elections n Chairing the election committee n Administering of annual Board elections (process, timeline, materials) |
| Coordinates with |
n Elections Committee n Programming committees n Membership Recruiting Committee n Retreat Planning Committee n Housemates |
| Estimated Time Commitment |
n Every Other Month Board Meetings n Twice annual membership meetings n 2-3 hours a week with additional time required during Board elections and membership drives |
| Board Position | Communications Chair |
| Key Responsibilities | Communications
n Leads and bottom-lines the communications committee, which is responsible for: n Creation of external (media and other organizations) and internal communications strategies n Ultimately responsible for the design and execution of the organization’s Web site n Responsible for maintaining a culture of transparency with members and participants as appropriate by ensuring communication of major decisions and meeting minutes n Responsible for coordination of all branding including logos, signage, posters, and brochures n Design and execution of social media strategy Member Surveys n Designing, executing and reporting of an annual survey of members |
| Coordinates with |
n Communications Committee n Housemates |
| Time Commitment |
n Every Other Month Board Meetings n Twice annual membership meetings n 2-3 hours a week with additional time during member survey periods |
| Board Position | Finance Chair |
| Key Responsibilities | Finance and Budgeting
n Designs and administers budget request process n Receives and vets budget requests from standing committees n Creates balanced budget twice annually and presents for board and membership approval n Monitors budget and reports to board on status of funds regularly n Receives and approves ad hoc requests for funds n Works closely with the Head of Development in setting fundraising targets n Creation of fiscal calendar |
| Coordinates with |
n Head of Development n Housemates |
| Time Commitment |
n Every Other Month Board Meetings n Twice annual membership meetings n 1-2 hours a week with additional time during budget preparations |
| Board Position | Development Chair |
| Key Responsibilities | Fundraising
n Sets fundraising goals and strategy n Coordinate donor outreach and communications (working closely with Head of Communications on external communications) n Leads applications for grants n Works closely with the Head of Finance in setting fundraising targets and processing grants |
| Coordinates with |
n Fundraising Committee n Head of Finance |
| Time Commitment |
n Every Other Month Board Meetings n Twice annual membership meetings n 1-2 hours a week with additional time during grant application periods |
If you wish to apply for a board position, please click here to submit your application online by the end of August 2009.