Kids4Peace is seeking leaders from diverse backgrounds to join our Seattle Chapter Board. The board provides strategic direction and local oversight for youth interfaith and peacebuilding programs in Seattle, one of seven Kids4Peace chapters in North America and Jerusalem. Our core program serves Muslim, Jewish, and Christian youth in 6th through 12th grade with monthly meetings, overnight retreats, and summer experiences, all of which focus on interfaith education, dialogue & leadership skills, social change, and community building. Public workshops and outreach programming serve an additional 400 youth annually. Through this work, the board helps develop young leaders who are building stronger communities in Seattle.
Kids4Peace Seattle is entering its sixth year. After a successful program launch, we seek energetic, passionate board members to join a growing team during this time of program build-out. Board members will also play a key role in further developing our public programming and a new partnership model with local religious congregations to dramatically increase the number of youth we serve.
Background and Experience
- Commitment to social change. A background in conflict resolution, community organizing, interfaith dialogue, or similar programs is helpful.
- Competency in management (either non-profit or for-profit). Board members bring skills in areas such as budgeting & finance, marketing, fundraising, human resources, curriculum planning, strategic planning, impact evaluation, etc.
- Awareness of local issues of inequality in Seattle (such as racism, hunger, homelessness, religious intolerance).
- Strong local networks of organizations and individuals engaged in social justice work.
Specific Skills
At this time, we are particularly interested in bringing on new board members with experience in the following areas:
- Community engagement & partnerships
- Strategic planning
- Program evaluation
- Fundraising
- Human resources
Expectations of Board Members
- Attending monthly board meetings and annual board retreat
- Serving on a board subcommittee (Board Development, Community Engagement, or Budget & Finance)
- Serving as a Kids4Peace ambassador (being knowledgeable about our work and available to speak to people who are interested in learning more)
- Helping our youth recruitment process by initiating and cultivating relationships with new religious communities and other groups to let them know about our program
- Initiating and cultivating relationships with civic groups and other organizations who are potential partners and supporters for our work
- Strategic planning for program development and growth
- Attending annual fundraiser and at least two other public Kids4Peace events per year
- Organizing a small fundraiser (e.g. houseparty) once per two-year term
- Attending Seattle-area interfaith events
- Promoting Kids4Peace through your network of relationships
- Making a personally significant financial contribution
A board term is two years, with the option of renewing for additional terms.
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