Last Hope K9 Rescue is recruiting new members for its Board of Directors. We are actively seeking passionate, diverse, and experienced candidates to grow our board. This is a fantastic opportunity to open your heart and make a difference for dogs in need, while supporting the team of volunteers that keeps Last Hope running!
ABOUT OUR BOARD
Though most Directors are not involved in LHK9’s day-to-day operations, our Board is an engaged and passionate team of leaders who leverage their skills and experience to advance LHK9's mission. Board members are responsible for raising money and generating awareness in their communities, and Directors must be personally invested in LHK9's mission and committed to advancing the organization's capacity for impact.
Directors serve three-year terms. This is a non-compensatory, volunteer board role. Directors do NOT need to be residents of Massachusetts or Arkansas.
DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Attend quarterly Board of Directors meetings, which are conducted virtually via Zoom.
-Meet or exceed an annual fundraising commitment of $2,500.
-Attend LHK9’s annual fundraising gala, Sips to Save Lives.
-Attend at least one adoption or community event annually, to gain insight into rescue operations and build connections with LHK9’s volunteer base.
-Generate awareness and opportunities for LHK9 by facilitating introductions to potential partners, sourcing donations and sponsorships, supporting public-facing campaigns and initiatives, and more.
DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS
-You are passionate about Last Hope K9 Rescue’s mission to save dogs in need.
-You are eager to leverage your connections, networks, and resources to advance the rescue’s mission and impact.
-You will work diligently to meet your annual give/get requirement.
-You have strong interpersonal skills and are eager to build meaningful relationships with other Directors, rescue leadership, and volunteers.
-You are dedicated to upholding LHK9’s commitment to equitable access across all adoption and volunteer opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
-You have prior experience on another nonprofit board or fundraising committee.
-You have skills/experience in one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Advocacy/Public Policy, Dog Training/Behavior, Financial Planning , Financial Reporting, Fundraising/Development, Grant Writing, Information Technology, Legal Services, Marketing, Nonprofit Operations, Public Relations, Shelter/Rescue Administration, Strategic Planning, Tax & Compliance, Veterinary.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit an application form at https://bit.ly/LHK9BoardApp2024.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview with representatives from Last Hope K9 Rescue’s Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and volunteer base.
Last Hope K9 Rescue is committed to adoption and volunteer opportunity without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
71 Commercial Street #184, NOTE: Mailing address only!, Boston, MA 02109, US
Last Hope K9 Rescue is dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and/or abused dogs from high-kill shelters in Central Arkansas and beyond. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, pre-existing medical condition, or breed, because every dog deserves to know love.
LHK9 is 100% volunteer-run, with no paid staff or board members. To date, our all-volunteer team has rescued over 12,000 at-risk dogs and placed them in loving adoptive homes. We are entirely foster-based and do not have a physical shelter - all of our dogs are cared for in foster homes throughout Arkansas and Massachusetts.
As the literal "last hope" of the dogs we serve, our southern fosters pull dogs and puppies from partner shelters in Arkansas. While in foster, each dog receives love, care, and medical treatment, then receives a health clearance and transports to New England. After a mandatory 48-hour quarantine stay and an additional health clearance, each dog is picked up and fostered by a northern foster family who serves as a gateway to his/her adoptive home, affectionately known as a FURever home.
Our team of volunteers works tirelessly providing love and care in foster homes, processing adoption applications, hosting adoption events, and ensuring that each dog is placed within a stable, loving adoptive home. We strive to ensure that all of our adoption and foster placements are the optimal fit for everyone involved.
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
September 9, 2024
