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DescriptionCAGD is a registered nonprofit organization that exists to build community, provide resources, and educate the public on Transgender, Genderqueer, Intersex, and Nonbinary (TGIN+) topics through mainly history and art programming.
We are looking for gender diverse board members to champion the importance of education alongside the power of art as two powerful tools to promote a more inclusive world.
PositionJob Title: Volunteer Board Member Areas: Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising and Donor Management *** All positions are remote
Description of DutiesCAGD seeks inaugural board members with experience, passion for, and interest in the gender expansive community. Bring your ideas, your energy, and your love for our community! Experience is not ALWAYS required for positions - except for the treasurer. Applicants should demonstrate a personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The board of CAGD is a volunteer board. Members are not paid and dedicate their time and expertise to support CAGD and its mission and collective purpose.
Expectations of Individual Board MembersWe expect each board member to:Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs.Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements and board materials in advance of meetings.Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for CAGD to advance its mission and collective purpose.Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to achieve CAGD’s mission.Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing.Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings.Respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences on to the board and into the boardroom and the organization.Honor our values (see: about).
We are looking for mission-aligned individuals with strong collaboration and movement building skills, communication, implementation, and strategic skills, a commitment to DEI, and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Money management, handling, and budgeting (accounting a plus!)Movement building, activism and advocacyFundraising and connecting with donorsGrant writing
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe know that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work. We are publicly recruiting for board positions to ensure that we move beyond our immediate networks and honor our ongoing commitment to creating a board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves. To apply, please send your resume to info@forgenderdiversity.org and let us know why you are interested in this position. If you do not have a resume, we encourage you to share a little about yourself and your interest, as well as any relevant experience (if applicable).
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe know that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work. We are publicly recruiting for board positions to ensure that we move beyond our immediate networks and honor our ongoing commitment to creating a board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves. To apply, please send your resume to info@forgenderdiversity.org and let us know why you are interested in this position. If you do not have a resume, we encourage you to share a little about yourself and your interest, as well as any relevant experience (if applicable).