Agency Information Agency: Safe Haven Ministries Incorporation Year: 1990 Annual Budget: $500,000 to $999,999 Board Meetings Held: Monthly Current Board Size: 13 Number Paid Staff: 19 Number Volunteer Staff: 50 Primary Group(s) Served: Children (5-12) Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Women Abused / Battered Terms of service for board members: 3 years # of board members - Persons of color: 3 # of board members - Caucasion/White: 10 # of board members - Male: 6 # of board members - Female: 7 # of board members - Disabled: 0 # of staff - Caucasion/White: 15 Does the agency provide a mentor for new board and standing committee members?: no 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: Kent County Position Information Primary Contact: Mary Wood-Agents, Board President, (616) 554-2640, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Board Member Description: We are currently in need of board members with expertise in the areas of human resources, fund development, and public relations. Because Safe Haven is a faith-based ministry, we are also looking for candidates who are members of different churches in our community. Other helpful qualities would be: •Possessing a passion to serve the Lord in a local Christian ministry and a heart for serving abused women and children. •Being a member in good standing of a Christian church professing Christ as Savior and Lord. •Possessing an awareness of and ability to use his/her own spiritual gifts and natural talents effectively. •Possessing leadership skills or ability to work in a team. Education: Higher Education Secondary School Health: Hospitals/Health Centers Mental Health Human Services: Crime Prevention Family Services Job Training/Employment Homelessness Housing Public Safety Public, Societal Benefit: Advocacy Community Development Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Religion: Christian Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Administration / Management Advertising Banking / Finance Education Finance/Investment Fundraising Government Health Care Human Resources Legal Services Marketing / Sales Media Nonprofit Public Relations Public Service Religious Risk Management Written Communications   Apply for this position

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