For more information, contact Brooke Richie at richie@resiliencelaw.org.
Skills and Expertise Sought
RAP is currently undergoing substantial organizational and programmatic growth. We are seeking to transition from a start-up non-profit organization to one with a developed financial plan that is able to sustain long-term strategies. Accordingly, RAP is interested in adding board members who diverse in age and professional background, and who are able and willing to do any or all the following: Assist with messaging and communications; Assist with establishing fundraising goals and organizing fundraising opportunities; Provide guidance in the management of the RAP’s finances, including accounting and financial planning; and Increase our access to potential community partners, such as schools, homeless shelters, health facilities, government leaders, and community centers.
Benefits of Board Membership
Serving on the board of directors of RAP will place you in a group of dynamic professionals working to solve age-old problems with innovative solutions. RAP combines the dynamism and flexibility of a startup with an extremely serious mission and a diligent and disciplined work culture. This means that we can take risks and be creative, but still expect to get things done. Ultimately, serving on the board puts you at the cutting-edge of social innovation in helping New York’s youth, and in transforming young people into advocates for social change.
Time Commitment and Expectations
The Board meets quarterly, including 1 full-day retreat. Between meetings, individual board members take on a variety of tasks, based largely on decisions made at each quarterly meeting about focus, direction, and priorities. Examples include: Identifying potential organizational contacts; Reviewing and commenting on program and policy work plans; Helping to organize fundraising and/or program events; Meeting with potential funders; and Writing and/or signing letters to donors. The average time commitment varies from 4-8 hours/ month.
