National Board Recruitment for The Lavender Convention
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Mission:
The mission of TLC is the reduction of LGBTQ+ stigma through a variety of interven-tions.  The Lavender Convention, through its engagement platform, invites participants to engage in activities that will reduce stigma
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Volunteer Non-Paid Position:  Director, The Lavender Convention
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Reports to:  Directors serve as the highest executive body of The Lavender Convention

Job Description:
The Lavender Convention Board is the highest leadership body of the organization, engaged in strategic and organizational planning.  In addition, board members will conduct strong fiduciary oversight and set program direction/oversight.  This position is a perfect opportunity to be a change agent in the LGBTQ+ Community, as well as the greater community.  In the course of the director’s work, they will gain valuable experience in building a dynamic program from the ground-up.  This position is a want-to-make-a-difference call to action.

Position Overview:
A director of this start-up non profit requires flexibility and a strong motivation to help others.  A successful board member possesses skills that will help build the organiza-tion, manage expansion, and serve as a point person in an assigned project area.  Di-rectors are expected to strategize and participate in fundraising efforts for the Conven-tion.  It is helpful if a candidate is comfortable with a consensus driven model of deci-sion-making.  Board members will be elected to a first term of one year and then are el-igible to be reelected for terms of three years.
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Responsibilities and Duties:

• Attend scheduled board meetings.
• Participate in at least one board sub-committee.
• Active participation in the building and promotion of The Lavender Convention.
• Serve as a local Lavender Convention coordinator.
• Assist with corporate fundraising, where possible.
• Promote The Lavender Convention, leveraging personal and professional networks.
• Use personal creativity to enhance the mission and work of the Convention.
• Board activity will be virtual and online during the course of the pandemic. Board members will participate in a yearly in-person board retreat.  The location will be de-termined after the expanded board is in place.    
• Board members are asked to participate on various ad hoc committees through out the year with some light tasks and responsibilities between meetings.
• Board members are asked to make a significant personal financial gift to The Laven-der Convention each year.

Qualifications:

• any combination of profession training/experience, with an emphasis on skills
• experience in any of the following areas:  multi-media, social media, finance, ad-ministration, grant writing, human resources, legal, and academics
• comfort with consensus driven decision making
• enjoys working in a collegial/cooperative team environment
• creative and critical thinker
  

Application for Board Membership