Associates Board Member

Breakthrough New York

New York, NY

$40,000 Yearly
Other

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Description

MISSION

The Associates Board expands educational and career opportunities for Breakthrough New York students by growing the organization’s corporate and volunteer network and raising funds among emerging New York City philanthropists.

VISION

With sustainable resources and connections, Breakthrough New York students can access the educational and career pathway of their choosing.

CHARGE

Together, the Board will:

Champion and amplify awareness about Breakthrough New York among emerging leaders
Expand Breakthrough New York’s corporate and civic partnerships to increase opportunities for Breakthrough New York students
Actively support the Board’s collective effort to raise $40,000+ annually through an annual fundraising

STRUCTURE & COMPOSITION

Up to 15 members serving a two-year term
Leadership (one-year term, with opportunity to renew, up to three years, maximum):
- Chair: Manages board’s alignment with organizational values and goals, and organizes board’s progress towards collective and individual goals.
- Vice Chair: Supports management of board members, including onboarding, tracking progress towards individual goals, and supporting administrative tasks.
- Committee Chairs: Leads committee efforts to reach stated goals.
Committees:
- Events: work with BTNY staff to organize an annual fundraising event
- Network Connections: help Board members activate networks for benefit of Breakthrough students
- Membership & Recruitment: identify and nominate potential Board candidates

Member’s Roles and Responsibilities

Each individual member commits to:

Attend quarterly meetings and serve on at least one committee
Donate or raise at least $3,500/year from personal and professional networks
Volunteer for at least one volunteer opportunity per year
Promote Breakthrough New York and partnership opportunities to personal and professional networks

Competencies

Each Associates Board member demonstrates:

A deep belief in educational equity and excellence and Breakthrough New York’s mission of empowering students from low-income communities to achieve college educations and meaningful careers
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in centering student agency and diversifying the future workforce
Knowledge of corporate social responsibility within their industry and the capacity to navigate and advocate for opportunities accordingly
Strong networking and relationship-building skills, and the capacity to influence others to support Breakthrough New York

Additionally, Breakthrough New York seeks to build a diverse board that reflects our community and the city at large; we welcome candidates who:

Share our students’ backgrounds: identify as BIPOC, grew up in a low-income household, and/or are first-generation college graduates
Bring industry diversification, particularly with experience in the arts & design, healthcare, or tech sectors

Given these responsibilities and the charge of the organization, we prefer (yet don’t require) candidates with: