New Jersey Family Planning League Board of Directors

New Jersey Family Planning League (NJFPL)

The New Jersey Family Planning League (NJFPL)’s mission is to promote family planning and related services in the State of New Jersey; to act as a fiscal conduit from funding sources to member Projects and to seek out and help secure funding sources for member Projects.

NJFPL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting a network of 20 healthcare providers across the entire state, serving over 123,000 family planning patients and nearly 24,000 abortion patients annually. Our network includes 63 family planning healthcare service locations and 24 abortion care sites. We aim to guarantee that every individual, regardless of identity, income, need, or insurance status, has access to these crucial services.

As Board Directors, responsibilities include governance, resource development, and financial oversight. Every NJFPL Board Director is expected to play an active role in the success of the organization. The expectations for this two-year commitment are outlined below:

Responsibilities of the Board

As the highest leadership body of NJFPL, the Board is responsible for:

• • Determining the mission of the organization and understanding its collective purpose.
  • Advocate for family planning and abortion services in the State of New Jersey
  • Provide development contributions and offer fundraising resources.
  • Foster the implementation of the necessary political strategy and advocacy needed to support evolving and changing political landscapes.
  • Protect assets, provide proper financial oversight, and be responsible for adopting an annual budget.
  • Monitor and strengthen programs and services.
  • Selecting, supporting, and evaluating the performance of the President and CEO.
  • Strategic and organizational planning.
  • Enhancing the organization’s public image and participating in public affairs activities – which consists of advocating on behalf of NJFPL whether through letters, telephone calls, or meetings.
  • Assessing its own performance as the governing body of the organization.
  • Ensuring legal and ethical integrity.

Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Each individual Board member is expected to:

• • Know NJFPL’s mission, Board of Director Bylaws, programs, and needs as well as understand its collective purpose.
  • Provide New Jersey Service Area Representation, as outlined in the Bylaws, for the purpose of garnering statewide representation on the Board in North, Central, and South Jersey.
  • Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in Board meetings.
  • Participate fully in one or more Committees or taskforces.
  • 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.
  • Actively seek out connections on behalf of NJFPL within your centers of influence and promote NJFPL within your religious, political, and business communities.
  • Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputation standing and influence public policy.
  • Engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community we serve.
  • Respect the perspectives of all who bring their voices and lived experiences.

Other Responsibilities of Board Members

• • Uphold the legal duties and laws regarding nonprofit governance.
  • Follow the organization’s Bylaws, policies, and Board resolutions.
  • Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year, if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings.
  • Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization.

Special Note

NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build a diverse team that represents New Jersey’s citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and letter of interest to the Director of Executive Projects, Michelle Olivero, at Michelle@NJFPL.org. Please also submit an NJFPL Board of Director Application for New Applicants.

Applications received by Friday, March 17, 2025 (5:00pm, ET) will be considered for the Board term which begins July 1, 2025.

Contact

Michelle Olivero, Director of Executive Projects

Michelle@NJFPL.org

973-622-2425 x 2047