Recruiting Awesome Board Members

THE MISSION

One Million AOK (dba Think Kindness) is a non-profit organization that inspires measurable acts of kindness in schools and communities around the country.

POSITION

The Board & advisory board will support the work of Think Kindness and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by Think Kindness’ chief executive officer & program director, the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serving as a trusted advisor to the executive director as he develops and implements Think Kindness’ strategic plan.
  • Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by Think Kindness for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
  • Approving Think Kindness’ annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
  • Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director.
  • Assisting the board in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
  • Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
  • Representing Think Kindness to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
  • Ensuring Think Kindness’ commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities Think Kindness serves
FUNDRAISING

Think Kindness Board Members will consider Think Kindness a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that Think Kindness can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, Think Kindness expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.

BOARD TERMS AND PARTICIPATION

Think Kindness Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment with majority board vote. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the Think Kindness mission and who has a track record of board leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members & donors.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

  • Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
  • A preference for individuals who have already served for 2 years on a non-profit board or have worked at an executive level with non-profit agencies.
  • A commitment to and understanding of Think Kindness’ beneficiaries, preferably based on experience.
  • Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Think Kindness’ beneficiaries.

Service on Think Kindness’ Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.

Board members representative of businesses with a philanthropic mission encouraged to apply.