The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC (YNPNdc)’s mission is to elevate, energize, and educate the Washington DC Metro nonprofit community by sharing resources, building skills, and fostering connections. Our Board of Directors leads our community of 30+ volunteers in all aspects of the organization’s programming, communications, membership services, and strategic visioning and implementation.
This is an opportunity to be part of a community of passionate individuals looking to make a difference for peers in the nonprofit space. We are especially eager to bring in new Directors seeking to contribute time and energy (5 hours / week) to our commitment to equity, volunteer coordination, and organizational/Board development.
Directors will have an opportunity to lead a volunteer committee, play an integral role in strategic planning, and serve a local audience of 2,500+ plugged into the YNPNdc network. Board Members are expected to commit to at least a two-year term (Jan 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027).
Please review Board Member Expectations and Time Commitments.
In this volunteer role, the Board Co-Chair(s) oversees and leads YNPNdc, including the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include setting strategic direction for the organization, stewarding the organization’s resources, staying informed of all YNPNdc activities, and being responsible to the overall needs of the Board and Leadership Team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborates with fellow Co-Chair to fulfill all duties listed below.
- Presides and sets agendas for official YNPNdc activities, including Board meetings and Governance meetings.
- Maintains direct report relationships with Board members, and filling in as needed in cases of Board vacancy.
- Alongside other Governance Committee, establishes strategic priorities and direction, ensuring that organizational objectives are met.
- Facilitate strategic objective-setting and work planning for Board Members at the beginning of each board term.
- Ensures all organizational policies are in alignment with the organization’s bylaws.
- Creates board meeting agendas in coordination with the Secretary and Board members.
- Cultivate, document, model, and communicate organizational culture, values, and behaviors.
- Holds Board Members accountable to their commitments in coordination with the Governance Committee.
- Monitor YNPNdc’s financial planning and reports, and serve as a co-signatory on the YNPNdc bank account.
- Support the Communications and Fundraising directors in their role as the primary contacts and relationship managers with partner organizations.
- Design and implement Board onboarding process alongside the Director of Recruitment & Retention.
- Coordinate ongoing evaluation of the progress towards achieving the goals of the strategic plan with other Director(s).
Preferred Qualifications
As a young professional organization, YNPNdc is committed to providing opportunities for young and/or aspiring nonprofit professionals to develop the skills needed to advance their nonprofit careers. As such, the qualifications below are not required to apply for the position, but applicants should have interest in gaining experience and/or further advancing their knowledge in these areas:
- Passion for YNPNdc’s mission and vision and diversity statement
- Prior service on a YNPN Board of Directors strongly preferred.
- Understanding of the nonprofit sector, industries that provide support services to the sector, and the state of nonprofit talent development in the Greater Washington, DC region.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills including listening deeply and creating space for open conversation.
- Previous experience with coaching or people and project management.
- Ability to skillfully navigate, address, and resolve conflict, and to build consensus.
- Understanding of basic financial management.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to those who apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sept. 1. Candidates selected to interview will be contacted by a Board Member.