Believe & Achieve Board Member Application

Believe & Achieve Board Member Application
On behalf of everyone here at Believe & Achieve, thank you so much
for your interest in board service. We know that those with an interest in being a
leadership volunteer have many choices. In our community, there are an array of
remarkable organizations engaged in the important work of making our world a
better place. We are humbled knowing that you are interested in us.

The following application offers us an opportunity to know more about you, your
skills, attributes and what you would bring to our board. It also gives you a sense of what matters to us in any board candidate.

The goal of our process is to determine if we are a good fit for each other – your levelof commitment and ability to deliver on our expectations so that we are confident that you can help us to increase the scope and impact of our work. On the other side, we want to know what motivates you and how you think about our organization so that we can help to create an excellent board experience for you.

Thank you again for your interest in our work and for taking the time to complete
this application with thought and care. We look forward to reviewing it with that
same level of thought and care and to continuing our conversations.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Employer*
Type of Business/Organization*
Volunteer Experience

Past and Present Membership:
Boards, committees, task forces in the public sector (business, civic, community,
religious, political, professional, recreational or social)
Experience*
Please feel free to elaborate on other past experience.
WHY? Please share your motivation and what it is about our work that has led you to join our board and support our mission.
SKILLS / EXPERTISE: Please mark the skills and expertise you will bring to us that will strengthen our board and enhance the ability of our organization to deliver on its mission.
Please share the personality traits you bring to the board to help us to ensure that we have a diversity of personality styles and traits that, when added to our current board members, will enhance the ability of the board members to work together as a governing body.
Attributes:

CollaborativeRespectful of varying points of viewWilling and able to lead a discussionFacilitative styleEnthusiasticComfortable speaking in front of groupsManages time wellOptimisticResponsiveStrong work ethicGood sense of humorAsks tough questions with respectOther
FUNDRAISING
Among other responsibilities, board members play a key role in raising funds for our organization.

It is an expectation of board service that you will introduce people in your network to our mission and invite them to know and do more – as prospective volunteers, board members, and as donors.

Our team commits to providing you with the information and tools necessary for you to promote our mission within the community.
Please share your level of comfort with the responsibility of outreach and fundraising:

Very comfortableComfortableSomewhat comfort but would need supportNot comfortable with this expectation
Board service is a true commitment of time and energy. Please indicate if you can commit to one to three hours of service per month.

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Who recommended you for board service?
Please upload your resume or other information helpful to us making our decision.

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