Parkinson's Foundation Chapter Board Member

Job Title

Parkinson's Foundation Chapter Board Member

Position Type

Nonprofit Board

Job Function(s)

Business Development, Corporate Development (Fund Raising), Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning, Customer Relations Management, Marketing, Public Relations

Job Location(s)

Virtual - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Job Description

The Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter seeks interested individuals to serve on our Chapter Board. The volunteer board is made up of diverse professionals committed increase awareness, increase the Chapter's reach, and helping raise funds to serve more people living with Parkinson's disease, their care partners, clinicians, and supportive professionals. The Parkinson's Foundation is an established national nonprofit with an annual budget of $50M. Seventeen chapters nationwide support initiatives on the ground while helping strategize programs, research, and grant-making. The Minnesota and Dakotas Chapter Board will help us to reach all 17,088 individuals living with PD in our 3-state area. The Board meets virtually 6 times/ year, and committees of the Board meet as needed. Depending on their skills, interests, and networks/industries, members take on individual and project-based work. A modest personal financial contribution, as well as a commitment to active fundraising, is expected. The Parkinson's community is inspiring and strong, and our National Board and regional staff and volunteers are genuinely supportive. Please help us bring more attention to this common and devastating disease while supporting better care and research toward a cure, all while working alongside dedicated professionals like yourself--Thank you!