Job Description

Overview

Board Member - Board of Directors Volunteer at Aeon for Ocean. Remote, United States. Volunteer, Part-Time. Aeon for Ocean is a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on educating and engaging the next generation in ocean conservation.

Position Description

As a Member of the Board of Directors, you will help shape the strategic direction of the organization, oversee governance and policies, and contribute to financial oversight to ensure the mission is fulfilled effectively and ethically.

Your Impact on our Mission

• Provide governance and oversight for the organization's operations
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of the strategic plan
• Ensure financial stability and accountability
• Advocate for the organization's mission and engage in community outreach
• Attend and participate in mandatory quarterly remote board meetings and relevant committee meetings

What Youll Bring To The Team

• Proven leadership experience in a board role or similar capacity
• Strong commitment to the organization's mission and objectives
• Experience in governance, finance, fundraising, and/or nonprofit management
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think critically and engage in constructive dialogue with other board members
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team
• Background in environmental/watershed/ocean stewardship preferred
• Prior experience with a nonprofit is highly preferred
• Location within the 48 contiguous United States is highly preferred

Logistics

• Time commitment: about eight hours per month
• Attend mandatory quarterly remote Board meetings (approximately two hours, usually on Sunday afternoons or evenings)
• Term: at least two years (longer is welcomed)
• Meetings during Central Standard Time (CST) hours

How To Apply

Please visit our Careers Page to apply. Include at least three professional references in one document along with your resume. If you have questions, please email hr@aeonforocean.org.

Aeon for Ocean is an Equal Opportunity Organization. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.

As part of Aeon for Ocean's standard process, some candidates may undergo a background verification check at no cost to the applicant.

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