The client is seeking a Board Member to help advance its mission of connecting residents with elected officials. The role focuses on informing the public, gathering community input on key issues, synthesizing feedback, and presenting it to decision-makers to support effective local government.
Board responsibilities include helping set strategic direction, ensuring strong governance and financial oversight, expanding the organization’s network and fundraising capacity, and serving as an ambassador for the client’s mission across different communities. The work also includes guiding initiatives such as publishing regular updates summarizing legislative activities and community feedback, conducting surveys on relevant local agenda and policy topics, and supporting the presentation of survey results to council members.
The client welcomes candidates with backgrounds that may include nonprofit governance, law, or finance; fundraising and development; marketing, communications, or technology; or community organizing and civic engagement work. Candidates should have a strong commitment to civic engagement and the willingness to contribute time, expertise, and connections to support the client’s next chapter.