We're seeking new members for our Board of Directors!
Are you interested in using your professional knowledge in service to a beloved community group?
Animal Fix Clinic (formerly Fix Our Ferals) is seeking new members for our Board of Directors!
Use your professional knowledge in service to a beloved community group. Expand your knowledge of nonprofit management and animal welfare. Learn about Board service in a friendly environment - no previous experience on a Board of Directors is necessary.
Animal Fix Clinic (AFC) serves thousands of cats, dogs, and families each year at our low-cost/no-cost veterinary surgical clinic in Richmond, California. Our dedicated team of ten full-time employees is supported by our all volunteer/pro bono Board of Directors. We are a working Board, meaning each member contributes their time and skills. Joining our Board is a commitment of time but we understand that life happens, so that commitment is flexible. Most Board members spend 2-6 hours on AFC tasks most months. Some members spend more time when working on seasonal projects such as grant writing or budget preparation.
We meet at 7pm Pacific time on the 4th Wednesday of each month via videoconference, and no one is required to appear in person. We welcome prospective members from throughout the greater Bay Area. While our staff and clients are predominantly people of color, our Board (like those of many nonprofits) remains mostly white. We are actively seeking people of color, as well as gender diverse individuals, to join our Board to better reflect the community we serve.
Additionally, we are particularly seeking prospective members in Fundraising and Development, including capital campaigns, legacy donations, and grant writing. We were recently able to secure a new building for our clinic in Pinole, and we will need significant resources to cover the purchase, renovations, and new equipment necessary to open the new building. Experience in Fundraising and Development will be especially beneficial for our organization.
We would also love to hear from prospective members with professional backgrounds in any of the following areas:
Architecture - Building - Real Estate
Database Management
Fundraising and Development
Human Resources
Veterinary Practice Management
Media Creation and Design
Another field not mentioned that you think could benefit animals and families of the East Bay Area
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We look forward to hearing from you soon!
OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY INTEREST YOU
Animal Fix Clinic's Values
Access to Quality Care: We aim to make our high-quality veterinary care accessible to all, regardless of caretaker resources, by offering low-cost or subsidized options.
Compassion: We treat patients and their caretakers with kindness and empathy, and use our expertise to recognize and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress.
Collaboration: We work with animal welfare organizations, other veterinary clinics, and funding agencies to expand our impact and improve the lives of animals in the community.
Respect: We maintain a high level of respect and professionalism, from the way we present ourselves in the community or online, to internal communications.
Sustainability: We focus on financial sustainability to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our clients and community today and in the long term.
Expectations of the Board as a whole:
As the governing body of the organization and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the Board has many responsibilities:
Determining the goals and purposes of the organization
Selecting and evaluating the performance of the Medical Director
Strategic and organizational planning
Ensuring strong fiscal oversight and financial management, including creating an annual budget
Fundraising and resource development
Approving and monitoring the organization's programs and services
Enhancing the organization’s public image
Recruiting new Board members
Assessing its own performance as a governing body
Expectations of individual Board members:
Know the organization’s goals, values, policies, programs, and needs
Read and understand the organization’s financial statements
Prepare for, attend, and participate in board meetings
Board members are also expected to…
Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
Sign a conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings
Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization