SEADC Board of Director (Volunteer)

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SEADC Board of Directors Applicati on

Southeast Asian Development Center ( SEADC ) seeks applications for board member positions starting in July 2025. Prospective applicants must demonstrate an interest in supporting SE ADC work to empower diverse communities from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and other countries from Southeast Asia .

The Board of Directors is governing body of the Southeast Asian Development Center and is responsible for : determining the mission and purpose of the organization; selecting, supporting and evaluation the Exe cutive Director; strategic planning; and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization.

We are seeking candidates with a wide range of expertise , skills, and background who demonstrate commitment, investment, and deep roots in the S outheast Asian American communities. Board member skills will support SEA DC ’s governance, strategic thinking, financial management , and fundraising. SEADC is looking for candidates who have the following experience :

• Deep commitment, focus, and expertise on the issues impacting S outheast Asian American communities ;

• Previous board membership experience, particularly around governance as it relates to leading committees, meetings, and facilitating decision - making ;

• Experience with financial management and oversight, ideally in a non profit context ;

• Experience with human resources, particularly around policies and processes to ensure e quitable practices in non profi t settings ;

• Fundraising experience (grassroots, philanthro p y, or others) ; or

• Experience in providing behavioral health services (licensed social worker, therapist, psychologist , or professional counselor ) .

SEA DC is very interested in ensuring members of impacted and marginalized S outheast Asian American communities are represented among board members . A pplicants with any of the following backgrounds, identities, and experiences a re strongly encouraged to apply:

• Direct personal or family experience as an immigrant and/or refugee ;

• Former SEADC client ;

• Formerly incarcerated ;

• F amily impacted by the justice system ;

• Low-income, underemployed, and/or working-class background ;

• LGBTQIA+ identified ; or

• Transitional age youth identified (18-24 years old) .

Board Term : Board terms are two years. Members are eligible for renewal for up to 3 term s . Members may not have a fourth consecutive term but must cycle off for at least a year and reapply.

Board meetings : The Board meets every two months from 6:30-8:30pm in person and / or through Z oom . In addition, board members are required to attend an annual day-long in-person offsite strategy planning session .

Committee meetings : On average, c ommittees meet every two months but may be monthly , depending on the volume of committ ee work.

Board Give/Get and Financial Commitment: SEADC is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that relies on grants, donations, and other support to meet annual operating budget needs. Board members are expected to and commit to give and get: an annual personal financial donation (give) of a personally meaningful amount; and assist with securing ad ditional c ash or in-kind donations from their employer, personal contacts, and other sources (get). We strive for a giving participation level of 100%.

Calendar for Nominations:

• December 202 4 - Call for nominations begin

• January 31 , 2025 - Deadline for completed board application form

• March 2025 - Select Candidate interviews with SEADC Board Governance Committee members and staff

• April 2025 - Board of Directors meet to discuss and endorse 2025-2026 slate of Directors

• May- June 2025 - Candidates will be notified of the status of their application

• July 1, 2025 - 2025-2026 Board of Directors term begins

We look forward to learning more about you through this application and for you to learn more about the Board . Please let us know if you have any questions.