Vice President (Board of Directors Position)

Volunteer Board Position Accepting Applications - Vice President

Free Haven Community Initiative, Inc. (FHCI) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) located in Livingstone, Zambia that has four main areas of focus: Education, Health, Nutrition, and Empowerment.

In order for the Zambian NGO to be successful, a non-profit organization called Free Haven Community Initiative, Inc. was formed in the United States to assist its Zambian counterpart. By organizing fundraisers, processing donations, and handling marketing strategies, this partnership makes it possible for the Zambian-based NGO to carry out its day to day functions and focus on its primary goals.

The American non-profit is run by a board of directors. The people on this board volunteer their time to make the aforementioned tasks possible. In addition to the American team, the Zambian-based NGO has its own board of directors to manage the organization’s projects in Zambia.

To read more about us and our projects, visit fhcizambia.org

We are currently looking to fill the role of Vice-President on the American, non-profit board.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the president with writing and emailing the agenda for board meetings – and all other relevant documents –to the board before meetings when the president is absent. 
• Reviewing and commenting on minutes, reports, and other documents 
• Attending and leading bimonthly (once every two months) board meetings and all other meetings as required when the president is absent 
• Collaborating with the CEO and president to ensure that the board’s goals are aligned with FHCI’s needs and that FHCI’s activities are compliant with its mission. 
• Assisting the president in the planning process for FHCI’s board, including setting annual goals and monitoring board member’s progress 
• Assisting the president with mentoring other board members to keep them accountable to their goals
• Assisting the president with developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing FHCI’s programs, financial management practices, and fundraising practices
• Contributing to a positive board work environment and development of the team and organizational culture 
• Assisting the president with developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Collaborating with staff to cultivate and solicit grants and individual gifts.
• Attend and lead regular board meetings and other meetings as required.
• Participate actively in board and related committee work honestly and thoughtfully.
• Work closely with the CEO to ensure that the board’s goals are aligned with the organization’s needs and that the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission.
• Delegate projects and tasks to other board members as appropriate.
• Stay informed about board matters, prepare well for meetings, and review and comment on minutes, reports, and other documents.
• Contribute to a positive board work environment and development of the team and organizational culture.
• Assist with developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with staff to cultivate and solicit grants and individual gifts.
• Participate in fundraising for the organization, working towards personally set goals.
• Act as a mentor to other board members to keep them accountable to their goals.
• Adhere to all board and organization agreements, rules, and bylaws.
• Accept additional tasks and projects, completing them thoroughly and on time.
• Championing the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (the board operates in English)
• Ability to lead a team and work collaboratively
• Sensitivity, understanding, and appreciation of diverse cultures
• Conflict management skills
• Business/non-profit management experience (nice to have)
• Project management/development experience (nice to have)
• Fundraising/fund development experience (nice to have)
• Prior board experience (nice to have)
• Minimum commitment: 10 hours per week (averaging 10-20 hours per week)

Benefits Of Volunteering With Us

• We are a small, but mighty team all dedicated to the growth of the organization. There are many opportunities to take on projects that will allow you to grow your skills, experience, and personal goals while contributing to the organization’s goals.
• Work closely with a passionate, motivated team who believes deeply in the cause.
• Flexible time requirement and autonomy – do your tasks when you want, how you want, where you want

Good to Know:

• We usually meet every two months for board meetings, usually in early afternoon EST (1.5-2 hour meetings are standard). We hope to move to every quarter for meetings.
• We have board members in west to east coast North America, Europe, and Zambia – some flexibility in meeting times is appreciated to accommodate everyone. We almost always meet on Sundays, sometimes Saturdays.
• As we are a growing organization, we expect our board members to participate in fundraising and awareness campaigns.