Join our Board of Directors or Advisory Council

Board of Directors

Service on our Board of Directors offers a tremendous opportunity to help mold our programs and strategies, the impact of which will be felt for many years.  The role of CEN Board Members is to:

• Preserve the public trust
• Provide a guiding strategy
• Work with the Executive Director to set goals and objectives
• Oversee the organization’s finances
• Actively seek additional resources for the organization

In the immediate term, Board Members are also expected to pitch in on a limited basis to perform operational tasks. It is anticipated that this will become less and less of a board member's role over the next 1-2 years.

We’re looking for prospective Board Members to:

1. Share our organization’s passion and commitment for empowering communities in developing countries so they can develop themselves
2. Contribute annually to the organization, according to their financial ability,  as a demonstration of support of our mission and work
3. Invite friends and others to our events, and thank donors for their support
4. Provide expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• International community development
• One or more of the following program areas 
• skills development/education
• micro-finance
• tourism
  
• product development and/or marketing
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Staff Development
  
• Legal
• Organizational development and leadership
• Good access to individuals and/or resources which might help us fulfill our mission

Estimated time commitment: a minimum of 8 hours on average per month, and are expected to participate (in person or by teleconference) in quarterly Board Meetings.

Please view our Board Service Commitment Pledge (PDF) for more details.

Advisory Council

The CEN Advisory Council is a consultative group that will assist the full Board of Directors in the following ways:

• Endorse CEN by letting the organization use their name and are supportive of CEN in the community;
• Help mobilize the community, including community leadership, for activities sponsored by the organization;
• Consider an annual donation to CEN;
• Are asked to give input and feedback to the full Board regarding various issues;
• Participate in the annual fundraising event by attending and/or inviting others to attend the annual fundraising event;
• May each define their own role/contribution to the organization by sharing expertise, advice and contacts and by contributing time and talent on a “project” basis;
• Advisory Council members are not required to attend any meetings, but are invited to attend an annual all day retreat with the full Board/Staff, or other meetings.

 As a member of the CEN Advisory Council you will receive:

• All Board communications, including: email, program updates and newsletters.
• Invitations CEN special events and Board Meetings (although they will not be expected to, nor required to attend).
• Recognition for their service to CEN in information given to the public.

Participation in on the CEN Advisory Council is a wonderful way to support CEN without committing yourself to attend regular meetings

Estimated time commitment: Less than 1 hour per month

For more information on servicing on either our Board of Directors or Advisory Council, please contact:

Robert Bortner
Tel: +1 (206) 329-6244
rbortner@communityempowernet.org

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