Member of the Board of Directors at International Transformation Foundation (ITF)

Length of Term: One year

Reports To: Entire Board of Directors

The board of directors is legally and ethically responsible for all activities of the organization. To that end it:

• Determines how the organization will carry out its mission through long and short-range planning
• Adopts an annual budget and provides fiscal oversight
• Recruits, orients, and develops board members
• Hires and evaluates the performance of the Secretariat.
• Evaluates its performance and overall performance of the organization in achieving the mission
• Establishes policies for the effective management of the organization

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and guiding ITF’s strategy
• Holding the Secretariat accountable
• Offering wisdom and credibility to ITF
• Understand and promote the organization’s mission
• Be familiar with the organization’s programs, policies, and operations
• Attend board meetings and appropriate committee meetings
• Review agenda and supporting documents prior to meetings
• Participate in fund raising activities and special events
• Strictly adhere to conflict of interest policies
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality policies
• Identify and cultivate potential donors

Qualifications

• Between 18 – 35 years.
• Experience leading a team or an organization.
• Being a representative of one of ITF’s donor organizations or target communities is an added advantage
• Having legal, auditing, or other organizational investigatory expertise.
• Evidence of commitment to integrity or an ability to inspire ethical behavior.
• History of personal and career achievements.
• Being a respected member of one of the communities in which ITF operates.
• Access to networks which could potentially be beneficial to ITF.
• 2-5 years of work experience in your field.