As Equity Advocates moves into its third year of operation, we are looking to build upon the leadership of our small but engaged Board of Directors. Equity Advocates values and seeks diverse Board leadership as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic backgrounds, nationality, disability, and professional level. To ensure that our organization is truly community driven and that those most impacted by food inequality have a strong voice in our decision-making structure and advocacy priorities, we strongly encourage applications and nominations from directly impacted individuals, including BIPOC, women of color, and individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities (race, class, gender, LGBTQIA+, ability, etc.).
Ideal candidates will have some or all of the following experience and qualifications:
Board experience (particularly non-profit).
Grant writing and fundraising from institutions, foundations, corporations and/or high net worth individuals.
Engaging in advocacy campaigns, policy change, and/or community organizing focused on poverty, food access and racial equity. Established relationships with Federal, NYS or NYC policy makers and/or staff.
Experience working in a community based nonprofit focused on fighting poverty and improving healthy food access.
Experience implementing racial equity frameworks for organizations.
Nonprofit management, legal or financial expertise.
Board Commitments Include:
Commit to a 2 year term with a possibility of consecutive terms
Attend at least 3 board meetings annually (currently virtual)
Stay informed about what's going on at the organization, become familiar with finances, budget, policy priorities and resource needs
Board members are asked to provide financial support to the organization through a minimum “give or get” donation of $5,000 per calendar year, inclusive of in kind support.
Commit to 5-10 hours per month for calls, meetings and project work on behalf of Equity Advocates based on your area of expertise (specifics to be determined together)
Advocate for our mission and needs in your own community and various networks
Interested parties should send a resume and short introductory paragraph that answers the following questions to info@nyequityadvocates.org with "2021 Board Members" in the subject line. Deadline is July 30, 2021. Please include answers to these questions in your introductory paragraph:
Why do you want to join the Board of Equity Advocates?
What skills do you anticipate contributing to the organization?
Please describe any personal or professional experience working in and with communities with limited healthy food access.