Interested in joining the NHF Colorado Board? We recruit for the board once per year in the fall and new board members begin in January of the new year. We accept applications throughout the year and are looking for individuals from throughout Colorado that have experience with nonprofit leadership as well as bleeding disorders. Click here to learn about the recruitment process, responsibilities of board members, and more. If you have any questions at any time, please email us at info@cohemo.org!
Click here to download information about the board recruitment process or read more here:
- Please submit your completed board application with your resume to info@cohemo.org no later than October 15th in a Word document via email to info@cohemo.org. Click here for the Word version.
- Follow up interviews with final applicants will be conducted before the November board meeting.
- Final board candidates will be invited to attend the November board meeting where the board will review applications without the applicants present. This will be an opportunity for prospective board members to learn how the NHF Colorado board operates and ask questions of the board.
- The board will notify all candidates by the last day of November about their application for board service.
- New board members will participate in an orientation process; meet up with their board buddies (a current board member who is partnered with a new board member for three months to help with orientation); and sign their letter of commitment prior to the January 2012 board meeting.
The NHF Colorado Board is looking for individuals with a variety of skills and areas of expertise related to nonprofit management, not only those affected directly or indirectly by bleeding disorders; this will help the organization thrive by having a diversity of perspectives, ages, ethnicity, and skill sets represented on the NHF Colorado leadership team.
NHF Colorado will provide in-service board training for new board members and encourages board members to seek additional education about nonprofit management and board governance outside the organization to help develop the knowledge and capacity of the organization as well as improve service to the community and adherence to the NHF Colorado mission.
Due to new chapter guidelines, industry professionals and their immediate family members will not be eligible for board service. However, NHF Colorado has an Industry Advisory Committee available for interested individuals in the coming months.
Please read through the description and details before completing your application for board service. Interested candidates can contact NHF Colorado with additional questions at info@cohemo.org or (720) 336-0156.
General Board Description
NHF Colorado is comprised of up to 15 board positions including an Executive Committee. Board members include individuals from the Colorado who are directly or indirectly affected by bleeding disorders as well as professionals from the nonprofit, philanthropic, government, and/or corporate communities. The Executive Committee includes a Board President, Vice President(s), Secretary, and Treasurer. The members of the Executive Committee accept additional responsibilities to the members-at-large whose responsibilities are listed below. Board members have the overall fiscal and managerial responsibility for NHF Colorado. They are charged with the supervision and oversight of the NHF Colorado mission. They are responsible for making decisions, delegating work, and assuring that decisions are carried out in the manner intended.
Responsibilities
- Attend monthly board meetings set at the beginning of each calendar year;
- Serve on at least one board committee, preferably as a chair, and attend committee meetings;
- Agree to a two-year board term with the option of renewal for three consecutive terms;
- Attend at east 50% of NHF Colorado programs and fundraising events;
- Commit to annual board dues of $200 and fundraise on behalf of the organization;
- Commit to professional development (one or two trainings are recommended per year either through NHF Colorado or other nonprofit professional development organizations.);
- Prepare and approve necessary organizational policies;
- Support and advise the Executive Director;
- Participate in hiring and evaluation of staff;
- Perform annual self-evaluation of board service;
- Be knowledgeable about NHF Colorado’s mission, vision, programs and events;
- Follow philosophical values and mission of NHF Colorado;
- Create strategic plan and conduct annual review of the strategic plan;
- Commitment to resolve personal conflicts outside of NHF Colorado business-related meetings;
- Understand financial statements or commit to learning about financial management;
- Work collaboratively with other board members, staff, consultants, and volunteers;
- Resolve conflicts in a professional manner;
- Serve on the board and serve the NHF Colorado community in a transparent and ethical manner.
Qualifications for Service
- Interest in and willingness to support NHF Colorado’s goals and objectives;
- Initiative;
- Integrity;
- Analytical ability;
- Sensitivity and awareness;
- Leadership;
- Sound decision-making ability;
- Planning skills;
- Ability to organize and monitor work;
- Collaborative;
- Ability to easily use email and other technology such as Skype;
- Experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably on a board of directors or in another leadership position.
You can also download this information, by clicking on the links for the:
- Board description
- Board Application (please submit in a Word document via email)
- Letter of Commitment
