Board of Directors

Board of Directors

I. WHO WE ARE:

Divided We Fall® is about we, the people of these United States, creating a more perfect Union. We are working to build a media outlet that puts people before partisanship, but we cannot achieve this goal without dedicated volunteers!

II. JOB DESCRIPTION:

Expectations of Board members (in priority order):

1. Fundraising: Help DWF raise operating funds
   • Support DWF via our Give or Get Board Member policy ($5,000/year). Connect organization with additional major donors and foundations. 
2. Network: Help grow DWF readership and community
   • Leverage personal network and online followers to expand DWF readership; assist with recruitment of high-level authors, partnerships, and volunteers.
3. Strategic Direction & Review: Guide high-level decision making within DWF
   • Lend expertise (e.g. business, legal, technical, media, academic) towards DWF’s continued development and iteration including but not limited to organizational growth, content redesign, website functionality, and measurement and evaluation.
   • Review the performance of DWF leadership and individual staff against the strategic goals.
4. Name Recognition: Help put DWF on the map
   • Lend reputation and credibility to bolster DWF legitimacy and following.
5. Governance & Financial Oversight: 
   • Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management.
   • Assessing its own performance as the governing body of DWF.

III. JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Volunteer remote position (<5 hrs/month)
• Quarterly board meetings as well as ad hoc requests to board members

IV. POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

• Divided We Fall’s Board Member Give or Get policy requires new Board Members to donate or fundraise $5,000 per year.
• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions.
• Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of DWF.

V. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU

• Opportunities to make real impact and drive change.
• Increase access to professional networks and deepen relationships within the political community.
• Be part of an exciting and passionate team with career development.

VI. HOW THIS HELPS OUR COMMUNITY

Our vision is to create a mass movement of citizens demanding democracy reform, where civil discourse and bipartisan politics triumph over reflexive intolerance and petty partisanship, and where a functioning government leads to a more perfect Union.

 

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If this position isn’t the right fit for you, you can find more positions on our Volunteer Page or on LinkedIn.