Agency Information Agency: Specialized Language Development (SLD) Center Incorporation Year: 1974 Annual Budget: $500,000 to $999,999 Board Meetings Held: Quarterly Current Board Size: 11 Number Paid Staff: 75 Number Volunteer Staff: 18 Primary Group(s) Served: Children (5-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Terms of service for board members: 3 yr # of board members - Persons of color: 1 # of board members - Caucasion/White: 80% # of board members - Male: 80% # of board members - Female: 20% # of board members - Disabled: no # of staff - Caucasion/White: 90% Does the agency provide a mentor for new board and standing committee members?: yes Does the agency provide board orientation for new board and standing committee members?: yes Does the agency provide opportunities for board development and education?: yes Does the agency have descriptions of the responsibilities as a whole, committees and of individuals?: yes Geographic area served: West Michigan Position Information Primary Contact: Maura Race, Executive Director, (616) 361-1182, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Board Connections Position Description: Currently looking to expand the Board of Trustees of the SLD Center. Areas of interest of a prospective board member would be to assist with the expansion of community awareness and community fund-raising for children struggling with reading, writing and spelling skills. Arts and Culture: Literature/Humanities Media, Communications Education: Library Preschool Primary School Secondary School Special Education Human Services: Neighborhood Centers Youth/Teens Public, Societal Benefit: Advocacy Community Development Leadership Development Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Advertising Banking / Finance Computers / Technology Consulting Education Finance/Investment Fundraising Legal Services Marketing / Sales Media Nonprofit Operations Organizational Development Public Relations Public Service Publishing Research / Evaluation Written Communications   Apply for this position

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