Menare Foundation Board of Directors

BOARD MEMBER

Part time (in-person and/or virtual), volunteer position

The Menare Foundation is seeking a dedicated and strategic Board of Directors (Board) volunteer. The prospective Board member should have an affinity for African American history and/or historic site preservation. The ideal candidate supports the Menare Foundation mission, and develops a positive healthy learning environment for staff, fellow board members, volunteers, and the community at large.

About the Menare Foundation

The Menare Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and restoration of Underground Railroad safehouses and environments, and to the creation of associated educational programs to support these historical sites. The historic Button Farm Living History Center, home to the Menare Foundation, is Marylands only living history center depicting 19th century plantation life. Button Farm features a Civil War-era Barn, Historic Outbuildings, Livestock Pens, Museum Garden, and a Slave Cemetery. Button Farm is open to the public from May through October.

Board Member Responsibilities:

Board members are required to participate on quarterly virtual calls (1.5 hours). In addition, members are expected to participate in up to two additional (1.5-2 hour) ad hoc brainstorming/strategy meetings (virtual or in-person) as needed.

Members of the Board of Directors may also be required to participated in at least one Board committee. Sample committees include:

• I.T. (i.e., websites, computers, tech support, systems upgrades/mgmt., etc.)
• Finance (Accounting, taxes, etc.)
• Outreach (social, advertising, marketing, web content, media/press, publications, etc.)
• Fundraising (capital campaign, membership, high dollar donors, endowments, CFC, etc.)
• Grants (writing, management, identification, etc.)

Requirements

• High integrity, reliability, and dedication a must
• Non-profit experience, a plus
• Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Collaborative management style
• Excellent communicator
• Prior Board experience, a plus
• Problem solver with the ability to galvanize a team
• Persuasive presenter
• Interest in African American history and/or historic site preservation
• Access to wide network of potential sponsors and funders, a plus

Board candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Please send an email to [email protected] with questions.