To advise and assist the Salvation Army in all its activities, programs, and services in our community. To formulate and assist in carrying out strategic plans:
- For the improvements of facilities, programs, and services
- For the raising of Volunteers, Visibility, and Monies through the community
- Working in close cooperation with the Corps Officer
Background and Expertise:
- Is fully committed to the Mission of the Salvation Army
- Is knowledgeable about the community, the needs and assets of the community, and is active in the community
- Has significant life, career, and/or educational assets to bring to support the mission and work of The Salvation Army
- Is willing to use personal, professional, and civic contacts to support the mission and work of The Salvation Army
- is willing to commit personal time and resources to The Salvation Army
Role of the Board Member:
- Think and work strategically first, operationally second
- Ensure and safeguard the fulfillment of the Mission of The Salvation Army
- Ensure ethical and legal integrity
- Ensure the stewardship of resources (people and monies,) and that adequate resources are available
- Ensure the Army's visibility in the community
- Ensure the Board has appropriate quality leadership and membership that represents the community served
- Ensure that a strategic plan is developed and implemented
- Develop and maintain an evaluation process of the Board, its committees and members, and the Boards effectiveness
Duties:
- Complete the Board Orientation for new members
- Serve as a member of at least one standing committee
- Be an advocate for the Army
- Attend and participate in 7 of the 9 regularly scheduled Advisory Board meetings
- Participate in at least 1 committee and attend 50% of the meetings
- Attend, support, and participate in special events
- Assist in the development and implementation of the strategic plan
- Assist in the financial development for the Army, making a personal, annual gift, and seeking contributions from personal, professional, and civic contacts
- Commit to participating in at least one annual fundraising event
- Using the prescribed nominating process, actively recruit the highest quality board members available
