Interested candidates will be evaluated on the following personal and/or professional characteristics during the selection process:
- Creative nature
- Problem solver
- Friendly / comfortable in social settings
- Community Involvement – Volunteerism
- Experience serving on non-profit boards or community organizations
- Willingness to serve without conflict of interest
- Team player
- Patient
- Honest
- Responsible
- Comfortable in fundraising roles
- Strength of social and professional circle of influence
- Department Director to C-Suite professional in career
- Sense of entrepreneurial spirit
- Work or Reside in the community
- Comfortable serving as ambassador/spokesperson for the organization
Above all, as a members of the Board of Directors will serve as a responsible steward of the mission of Wichita Parks Foundation. Furthermore, members of the board will serve the board without receiving any financial personal gain.
Functions or requirements of a volunteer member of the Board of Directors:
- Be aware / know the mission of the organization and its programs
- Be a passionate “good will ambassador” for the organization – inform others about the organization and its services
- Fundraise for the organization – meet specified individual fundraising goals by year end
- Stay informed of current events which affect park and recreation funding, facilities and programs in the city of Wichita
- Volunteer to serve on committees which include Fundraising, Marketing, Volunteer and Capital Campaign (project specific)
- Attend all board and committee meetings – miss no more than two board meetings per calendar year (emergencies will be taken into consideration and handled as needed)
- Review agenda and materials prior to board meetings – come to meetings prepared to contribute constructively
- Attend or support organizations’ activities i.e. fund raising events.
- Recruit/be aware of others that would make good board members or committee members
- Respect the values of the organization – no conflict of interest, no unlawful activities or involvement in areas deemed inappropriate
- Assist the organization in being fiscally responsible in carrying out the mission of the organization
Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Laura Rainwater, WPF Board Chairwoman, at info@wichitaparksfoundation.org to further discuss this opportunity to serve, and/or to submit your name as an interested prospect to serve on the board of directors.
