| Primary Contact: |
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Robert Bortner, Director, (206) 329-6244, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Treasurer |
| Description: |
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Our current Treasurer has notified us that she wishes to resign and so we are looking to replace her.
Experienced and first time board members are welcome. We are looking for someone with CPA skills, as well as a PASSION for making a difference in peoples lives in rural areas of developing countries is absolutely critical. Experience with micro-enterprise development, micro-finance, skills development, women's empowerment or product development or marketing would also be helpful.
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| Type of board position: |
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Board of Directors |
| The process for selecting or nominating members: |
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Please send your resume to Robert Bortner. We should then schedule a call to get to know each other and ask each other questions. If you'd like to speak to other board members, we can arrange that. If it's near the time of a board meeting, you might attend that to observe and ask questions. Mr. Bortner will then present your credentials to the other board members for either a vote or, if they wish, to talk to you one on one. |
| The organization provides a formal orientation to new members: |
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Yes |
| Additional information about this position: |
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The board is quite informal and the role is evolving. Although many current board members are quite engaged with day-to-day operations we hope to shift more and more executive functions from the Founder/Director (who also currently serves as the President) to the board. |
| Languages: |
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English, Portuguese, Spanish |
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Accounting / Auditing
Administration / Management
Computers / Technology
Finance/Investment
Entrepreneurship
Fundraising
Marketing / Sales
Nonprofit
Operations
Organizational Development
Public Relations
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| Education: |
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Adult Continuing
Primary School
Vocational/Technology
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| Arts and Culture: |
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Media, Communications
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| Environment and Animals: |
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Botanical/Horticultural
Conservation/Environment
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| International/Foreign Affairs: |
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Development
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| Public, Societal Benefit: |
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Community Development
Economic Development
Leadership Development
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