Become a Board Member
At the November 2006 meeting of the full board of directors, the board came to consensus on the following statement:
"Recruitment of additional board members will cease until such time as we succeed in recruiting a minimum of one Native American woman. This decision is be reexamined in one year, if necessary."
Therefore, here are a couple of things to consider:
If you identify as a Native American, Indigenous, First People or American Indian woman of the United States, please email the chair of the recruitment committee at staceymoniz@gmail.com for consideration for the board (this does not guarantee any position on the board).
Recruitment for the Board of NCADV is a long process as the board only meets in person three times each year and by phone once a month. Please accept the board's apologies for delays and thank you for your patience.
NCADV BOARD INFORMATION
Who
is the NCADV Board?The NCADV Board is a
group of individuals representing the caucuses and constituencies of
NCADV. We come together at least three times yearly (at no expense to
Board Members) to conduct the organizations business. In addition,
the entire Board plans, runs, and attends the seven-day biennial NCADV
conference. As a working Board we expect ourselves to attend all meetings,
maintain the spirit and letter of our By-laws, maintain a commitment
to social justice and ensure that NCADV is able to continue to uphold
its 25-year history of service to Battered Women. What
is the structure of the NCADV Board?The NCADV Board may have up to 21
members13 in caucus positions and 6 at large members. Priority in filling
Board positions will go to ensuring that there is at least one seat
for each caucus. Not having a fixed number of seats per caucus allows
the Board to increase its diversity. In keeping with NCADVs commitment
to give voice to organizationally underrepresented groups, the recruitment
committee considers geographic, ethnic and professional diversity and
caucus representation in recommending candidates to the Board. Because
NCADV is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and believes
that the strength of our Movement comes from the leaders and vision
of women who are battered, the February 1995 Board reached consensus
on the following: That the recruitment and selection process for filling
open board seats be expanded to include the policy thatbattered and
formerly battered women fill 50 percent of the total board seats in
the future and forever. What is the Selection
Process?By applying to the NCADV Board you are offering to take on an
important volunteer job, with significant responsibilities and commitments.
After you complete the written application, the Board Recruitment Committee
will review what you sent us with an eye to answering the following
questions: Does this person offer the organizational, corporate/fiscal,
board and social justice commitments needed to participate in NCADV
Board work and to support NCADVs mission? Does this person fill the
requirements of caucus, geographic, battered/formerly battered women
representation, and skill areas that the committee is charged with meeting?
Would this persons presence on the Board strengthen the ability of
the Board and Staff of NCADV to carry out their responsibilities to
the organization and to the Movement? Please see Responsibilities, Qualifications
and Commitments sheet to give you information about what Board members
are called to do. If you have other questions as you complete your application,
please email the Recruitment Chair at mainoffice@ncadv.org
with any questions. The Recruitment committee reviews applications monthly.
Once your application is complete, you will hear from the recruitment
committee within 45 days. Applicants whose written materials suggest
that they meet the criteria above will be invited to participate in
a telephone interview with members of the recruitment committee. Within
one week of the interview, you will be notified of the committees decision.
Candidates who are invited to the next stage will be invited to come,
at NCADVs expense, for an in-person interview with the full Board at
the next scheduled Board meeting. Applicants are then notified by mail
about the Boards decision following that interview. How
Do I Apply to the Board of NCADV?
- Read the Responsibilities, Qualifications and Commitments
(click here to read,
PDF format)
- Send a letter to mainoffice@ncadv.org
detailing your interest in joining the Board
- If you have not received a confirmation of your
application after 30 days, please feel free to contact the NCADV
Board Recruitment Committee at mainoffice@ncadv.org
What if Im not selected?Sometimes the
recruitment committee receives applications from wonderful women with
a strong commitment to the battered womens movement, but whose applications
do not tell us that they will fill the needs of the Board at this time.
If you are not asked to join the Board, please understand that our decision
is not a judgment on your commitment to battered women, or your understanding
of the issues of domestic violence. Even if you are not asked to interview
or to join the board, you are an important member of NCADV. Please reach
out to us and tell us that you want to be involved. Our members are
the strength of NCADV. We will let you know of other ways that you can
be of service to NCADV and the Movement.
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