finEQUITY Volunteer Committee Member Role

Volunteer Committee Member Opportunity - finEQUITY

finEQUITY is seeking passionate and dedicated committee members to support our board in achieving key goals for the upcoming year. As a committee member, you’ll play an essential role in advancing our work supporting justice-impacted individuals in building financial health.This is a meaningful opportunity to engage with a nonprofit, gain governance experience, and shape initiatives that create lasting impact. Important Note: This is not a board role, and committee members will not have voting power on board decisions.

Volunteer Committee Members can lend their expertise in the following areas:

Nominating & Development

• Identifying and recruiting new committee members
• Coordinating training and leadership development
• Ensuring alignment with organizational needs

Finance, Compliance, Infrastructure & Performance

• Providing financial oversight and reviewing budgets
• Supporting policy development and organizational evaluations

Marketing, Communications, PR & Fundraising

• Developing outreach strategies and fundraising initiatives
• Identifying media opportunities to expand finEQUITY’s reach

Time Commitment/Term:

• Attend quarterly committee meetings (approximately two hours per meeting)
• One-year term with an option for renewal based on mutual agreement

Committee Goals for the Year

The committee will focus on key initiatives to strengthen finEQUITY’s leadership and organizational foundation:

• Plan and execute a pilot fundraising event to establish a reliable revenue stream
• Recruit new board members and elect an independent chair to diversify leadership
• Develop and implement financial oversight policies
• Organize board governance training to improve effectiveness
• Create a comprehensive board manual and onboarding protocol

Qualifications

Required:

• Proven leadership experience in finance, marketing, communications, or development
• Passion for advancing financial health for justice-impacted individuals and families
• Ability to engage in discussions, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively

Preferred (Not Required):

• Experience in nonprofit governance or committee work

Secretary Role Opportunity- finEQUITY is also seeking a Secretary to help keep committee operations organized.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and distribute meeting minutes
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Ensure organized record-keeping