| Primary Contact: |
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Airen Lydick, Program Director, (206) 288-9568, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Camp Ten Trees Board Director |
| Description: |
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Camp Ten Trees is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. Strong candidates will find inspiration and direction in the organization's mission, values, and commitment to social justice.
Individuals with some or all of the following skills, knowledge, and experience are encouraged to apply!
> Background in financial oversight, budgeting, or accounting
> Experience in organizational development, law, or human resources
> Participation in community organizing, social justice movements, LGBTQ advocacy, or youth services
> Skills in fund development planning, fund raising, or major donor cultivation
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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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Potential candidates should contact the Camp Ten Trees Program Director for an application. Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors. Well-matched applicants are invited to attend a Camp Ten Trees Board of Directors meeting to ask and field follow-up questions. Any Board Director may then nominate the applicant, after which the Board votes. |
| 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 of Directors of Camp Ten Trees enjoys an informal structure as well as well as productive and enthusiastic meetings. Each Board Director contributes to the overall work of governance, policy, and procedure for the organization. Additionally, members are involved in the work of a Board Committee (such as Fund Development, Finance, Board Development, etc.).
Even as relatively new entity, the Camp Ten Trees Board benefits from years of organizational cultural development. Thus, Camp Ten Trees Board Directors benefit from a warm, welcoming, and inspirational environment, well staged for generative conversations focused on everything from ambassadorship to infrastructure building.
Currently, this newly-minted Board of Directors is racially composed only of white members, with a variety of genders and ages represented. Camp Ten Trees excitedly welcomes applicants of color to the table. Additionally, the Camp Ten Trees Board of Directors offers a welcoming space for transgender and gender variant people, as well as men and women.
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| Languages: |
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English |
| Skills and Expertise: |
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Accounting / Auditing
Administration / Management
Computers / Technology
Education
Banking / Finance
Finance/Investment
Fundraising
Human Resources
Legal Services
Nonprofit
Organizational Development
Public Relations
Research / Evaluation
Restaurant / Hospitality
Advocacy / Public Policy
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| Human Services: |
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Community Recreation
Family Services
Homelessness
Legal Services
Sports/Athletics
Youth/Teens
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| Health: |
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Hospitals/Health Centers
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
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| Arts and Culture: |
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Arts Service Organizations
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| Public, Societal Benefit: |
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Advocacy
Civil Rights
Community Development
Leadership Development
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