Family Law CASA is seeking new Board Members

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION:

Family Law CASA advocates for children in custody cases across King County, so they have the best chance for a safer, more secure home life, advancing equity for low-income families and significantly reducing the risk of abuse and neglect. We do this by training and guiding community volunteers to compile and report information to judges to ensure each childs story is heard. For more information, please see familylawcasa.org.

FAMILY LAW CASA IS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO REFLECT:

A passion for increasing equity in our justice system and ensuring all children are safe, healthy and thriving.

An understanding of the systemic discrimination that exists in our systems and structures for BIPOC, low-income, LBGTQ+, disabled and other marginalized groups and a desire to create a more equitable society.

A willingness to be an ambassador for Family Law CASA with their own networks to increase our community of supporters

We are seeking new members especially from: healthcare; tech; mental health/social work; communities of color (especially Latinx, Black, Multi-Racial), S. King County and/or who have lived experience with the family court system

Specific skillsets needed right now include: HR, finance and leadership (other skillsets welcome).

No previous board experience is necessary, just an openness to learn about the board's governing and fiduciary responsibilities, ability to attend bi-monthly meetings in the Seattle area, and monthly committee meetings via zoom.

BOARD MEMBER ROLE:

To represent the Family Law CASA Board of Directors and to act as a voting member of the Family Law CASA Board of Directors with full authority and responsibility to develop policies, procedures and regulations for the operation of the organization; to monitor the organization's financial health, programs and overall performance; and to give and fundraise the resources to meet the needs of those the organization serves.

FULL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish policy; adopt key operating policies and procedures; approve contracts as appropriate.

Manage and evaluate the Executive Director.

Support fundraising for the organization, and act as an ambassador to their networks and the community.

Monitor finances.

Create and update strategic planning for the organization.

Select and support the organization's Board of Directors.

INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER DUTIES:(approx. 4 hours/month)

Attend at least 80% of bi-monthly Board Meetings in person or on video conference.

Join and attend one Board Committee; attend by video conference to at least 75% of Committee Meetings.

Review meeting materials and communications from staff and board officers; respond in a timely way to action requests.

Make an annual, individual contribution that is personally significant (multi-year pledge is encouraged).

Identify, recruit Board or Board Committee prospects or members in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board Recruitment and Development Committee.

Attend the Annual Board Retreat (in person) and Fundraising Events to include the Annual Event (3/25/25) and occasional house parties.

Attend DEIB trainings (foundational training in first year, periodic after that).

Attend at least one program activity (Volunteer training, hearing/trial, Lunch & Learn, staff meeting).

Host a Table for 10 at the 2025 Together for Tomorrow Luncheon (March 25, 2025).

Commit to at least one Event activity and one Cultivation Activity per year.

We are also seeking members for our committees: finance, development, governance, advocacy and DEIB, so if the full board commitment doesnt fit with your schedule, please consider a board committee!

For more information, please click "Respond" and contact Deidre McCormack Martin, Executive Director by email at [email protected] or by phone at 206-748-9700.