Volunteer Board Member

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Position Title:

Member of the Board of Directors

Organization:
Women’s Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties (WRC)

Mission and Values:

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) empowers survivors by providing trauma-informed services with equity and compassion while working collaboratively with the community to eliminate the root causes of interpersonal abuse. The Board of Directors exemplifies the WRC’s core values:

• Equity and Justice: Ending interpersonal abuse requires addressing the underlying systems and inequities that contribute to oppression. These systems are a root cause of domestic violence and must be eliminated to create thriving communities.
• Dignity, Empathy, and Compassion: We provide trauma-informed services with dignity, empathy, and compassion for our clients and community.
• Authenticity and Integrity: We serve with authenticity, fulfilling our duties in an ethical, transparent, and accountable manner.
• Innovation: We are committed to providing innovative and transformative services addressing the needs of the whole person.

Overview:

The Board of Directors provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance of the WRC. The Board operates as a collective to ensure public trust in the organization’s mission. The Board is accountable for the organizational health and effectiveness of the WRC and ensures the organization pursues its mission in a prudent and ethical manner. The Board-Executive Director relationship is a partnership, with the Executive Director handling day-to-day operations and the Board focusing on governance.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Board:

• Determine and articulate the mission, values, and purposes of the WRC.
• Monitor the effectiveness of WRC programs and services, ensuring they align with the mission. Assess results against short and long-term goals and implement improvements as necessary.
• Establish and follow proper procedures and policies for the organization.
• Ensure adequate resources to fulfill the organization’s mission and goals.
• Provide fiduciary oversight of financial and risk management, ensuring ethical use of resources.

• Partner with the Executive Director to set, approve, and periodically assess strategic and succession plans.
• Hire, monitor, evaluate annually, and if necessary, release the Executive Director.
• Offer support, candid advice, and perspective to the Executive Director without intervening in management responsibilities.
• Articulate prerequisites for Board candidacy, recruit candidates, orient new members, mentor, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Board.
• Ensure 100% participation in the Annual Giving program, at a level commensurate with each member’s individual capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities of Individual Board Members:

• Promote the WRC’s mission, values, and programs, serving as an ambassador to the community.
• Stay informed about WRC programs, policies, needs, and the changing environment affecting the organization.
• Make a meaningful annual gift reflective of the organization being a philanthropic priority.
• Actively participate in fundraising activities and events.
• Identify and cultivate potential donors and sponsors.
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in Board and committee meetings.
• Serve on at least one standing committee.
• Act in the best interest of the organization and address any conflicts of interest appropriately.
• Adhere to confidentiality policies.
• Work in good faith with staff and other Board members to achieve the goals of the WRC.

How to Apply:

For further information, visit our website and Facebook page . To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications to info@wrcnbc.org .

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of survivors and in the community.