Advisory Board Member

To advise and assist the Salvation Army in all its activities, programs, and services in our community. To formulate and assist in carrying out strategic plans:

• For the improvements of facilities, programs, and services
• For the raising of Volunteers, Visibility, and Monies through the community
• Working in close cooperation with the Corps Officer

Background and Expertise:

• Is fully committed to the Mission of the Salvation Army
• Is knowledgeable about the community, the needs and assets of the community, and is active in the community
• Has significant life, career, and/or educational assets to bring to support the mission and work of The Salvation Army
• Is willing to use personal, professional, and civic contacts to support the mission and work of The Salvation Army
• is willing to commit personal time and resources to The Salvation Army

Role of the Board Member:

• Think and work strategically first, operationally second
• Ensure and safeguard the fulfillment of the Mission of The Salvation Army
• Ensure ethical and legal integrity
• Ensure the stewardship of resources (people and monies,) and that adequate resources are available
• Ensure the Army's visibility in the community
• Ensure the Board has appropriate quality leadership and membership that represents the community served
• Ensure that a strategic plan is developed and implemented
• Develop and maintain an evaluation process of the Board, its committees and members, and the Boards effectiveness

Duties:

• Complete the Board Orientation for new members
• Serve as a member of at least one standing committee
• Be an advocate for the Army
• Attend and participate in 7 of the 9 regularly scheduled Advisory Board meetings
• Participate in at least 1 committee and attend 50% of the meetings
• Attend, support, and participate in special events
• Assist in the development and implementation of the strategic plan
• Assist in the financial development for the Army, making a personal, annual gift, and seeking contributions from personal, professional, and civic contacts
• Commit to participating in at least one annual fundraising event
• Using the prescribed nominating process, actively recruit the highest quality board members available