| Primary Contact: |
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David Kipnis, Board President, (206) 407-7128, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Advisory Council Member |
| Description: |
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The Council is focuses its attention on creating sustainable business practices in support of programs. This means fully funding current programs, creating cooperative agreements with other Advisory Councils, partnering with other non-profit environmental and educational organizations, and finding ways to grow programs to create a sustainable labor system. Camp Long would like to create a business plan, enhance database systems for donor and volunteer tracking, and form a marketing program. |
| Type of board position: |
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Advisory Board |
| The process for selecting or nominating members: |
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- Solicit invitations to potential candidates.
- Candidates attend an informational meeting; receive a packet of information, register contact information.
- Recruitment Committee member follows up with a call about interest. Sets up a meeting with a committee member.
- One-on-one meeting to answer questions; interview candidate about their interests, skills and passion.
- Upon the recommendation of the interviewer, invite candidate to attend 2 to 3 meetings. Currently, attend first half as participating member of conversations; second half for members only.
- Recruitment Committee discusses candidate fit with CLAC goals, board composition needs, roles, interests and personality.
- Invite to membership or recommend for Friends of Camp Long or other volunteer role.
- Orient new member, complete application paperwork, determine roles and committees, formalize membership.
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| The organization provides a formal orientation to new members: |
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Yes |
| Additional information about this position: |
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This is a working board. Need to learn about the specialized relationship of Seattle Parks and the Associated Recreation Council. |
| Languages: |
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English |
| Skills and Expertise: |
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Administration / Management
Computers / Technology
Education
Fundraising
Government
Marketing / Sales
Operations
Organizational Development
Public Relations
Written Communications
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| Human Services: |
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Community Recreation
Youth/Teens
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| Education: |
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Adult Continuing
Primary School
Secondary School
Special Education
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| Environment and Animals: |
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Conservation/Environment
Wildlife Preservation
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| Public, Societal Benefit: |
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Leadership Development
Volunteerism
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