Board of Directors Member

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Our Mission

The goal of Ruths Way is to empower our female youth by showing them that regardless of their past or current situation, they CAN achieve successful futures! Our mission is to help young ladies achieve long-term success as ethical, virtuous women of society. For more information, please visit our website at

Our Philosophy

Through the elements of Family, Friendship, and Faithfulness, we are blossoming our girls into virtuous women! We encourage our adolescent females to develop a new, value-based mind-set, which helps to sow the seed of a virtuous woman! The foundation of our 3-Fs Value-Based System, of Family, Friendship, and Faithfulness, was derived from the values and morals of the Biblical story of Ruth. Ruth's entire journey was fueled by her faithfulness to her mother-in-law and her determination to preserve her family connections. Ruth embraced the value of Family, Friendship, and Faithfulness; and she honored a moral system that was based on great Love, Humility, and Respect. Most importantly, the core of this value system was family cohesion and preservation.

*We believe that a young lady who has truly embraced these values, will no longer maintain a desire to repeat negative behaviors which are contradictory to these values.

Our Core Values

Spirituality

Commitment

Professionalism

Empathy

Position

Board member responsibilities include: supporting the work of Ruths Way and providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance.

Board Terms/ Participation

Board members will serve a one-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings are held monthly and committee meetings are held as needed. Full participation is encouraged.

• Time Commitment: 4-6 hours per month

Leadership, Governance and Oversight

Act as a trusted advisor to our CEO & Founder

Review outcomes, evaluating their impact, measuring performance and overall support of committee meetings

Approve Ruths Ways annual budget, and meet all legal and fiduciary responsibilities

Assist the Executive Director and Board chair to identify and recruit new board members

Represent Ruths Way to stakeholders; act as an ambassador for the organization

Ensure Ruths Way has a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities we serve.

Fundraising

Board members are expected to make monthly contributions commensurate with their capacity. They solicit contributions from foundations, organizations and individuals.

General Qualifications

Board membership is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about our mission and who has a track record of leadership. Members must exhibit diplomatic skills and personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Ruths Ways beneficiaries.

• Desired Backgrounds:
  • Legal, Accounting, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Project Management, Business, Marketing, Information Technology, Teaching, Human Resources

• Desired Skills:
  • Fundraising, Grant Writing, Networking, Project Management, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Microsoft Office Suite

• Traits/Personalities:
  • *Note: We are a faith-based (Christian) organization. We consider this a strength. Anyone who joins our board must be a proponent of this.
  • Honesty, Integrity, Credibility, Preparedness, and a Passion for improving the lives of Ruths Ways beneficiaries.

Mandatory Requirements:

Time Commitment:

• 4-6 hours per month, to include but not limited to activities, committees, board meetings, interviews, recruitment tabling events, etc.
• Community Events & Recruitment Tabling require a mandatory time commitment of a minimum of 2 hours
• Review and respond to all agency emails within a minimum of 1x/week, preferred timeframe is within 24-48 hours.
• Actively participate in board tasks
• Every member of the board should be involved in/on a committee

Social Media & emailing requirements:

• Each Board member must share agency social media content consistently at a minimum of 3-5xs/week
• Active social media engagement/reposts will be tracked via our Asana app

Team Member Recruitment

• Board of Directors Members must actively engage in recruiting new Team Members, to include but not limited to, Board of Directors Members, Staff, Volunteers, etc.

Fundraising

• All Board Members are required to actively participate in fundraising, including but not limited to:
  • Annual Fundraising Campaign
  • Any fundraising activities

Financial Contribution

• Board Dues are $500/year
  • Dues responsibility is effective as of 1st day of Orientation
  • Can be contributed in cash lump sum, payments, or via fundraising

Spirituality

• Ruths Way, Inc. is a faith-based and family-orientated agency. Therefore, our Governance Team must be able to contribute a high degree of spirit-led decision-making skills to our Team and be able to function in a family-oriented atmosphere.

*Service on Ruths Ways Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to board members duties.

Ruths Way, Inc does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion, (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, sub-contractors, vendors, and clients. Ruths Way, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisement for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.