Q Center Board of Directors Application Packet

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1 Q Center Board of Directors Application Packet Application Procedure Submit a complete application packet consisting of this application, your most recent resume, and up to three professional or personal references. You may deliver your application packet to the Q Center front desk (to the attention of the board of directors) or it to: leadership@pdxqcenter.org. 1. The onboarding team will review your application packet. 2. A team member will contact you within two weeks regarding next steps. Qualifications The board of directors seeks diverse applicants who bring a range of skills, experience, and community representation to Q Center leadership. Ideal candidates will have some or all of these qualifications: Identify along the sexual and/or gender minority spectrum, or have a history of working in and with these communities. Be familiar with and passionate about Q Center and its programs and services; program participants and volunteers are encouraged to apply. Have previous experience and connections in local community and civic leadership, including social justice activism, community organizing, volunteerism, and direct services. Have a history of successful teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and coalition building in intercultural groups and communities. Bring needed expertise to the board, including professional experience in non-profit management, traditional and grassroots fundraising, communications, social services, law, finance, IT/IS, and organizational development. Board Member Responsibilities Q Center accepts rolling applications for new volunteer board members. In order to ensure that our leadership team reflects the diversity of Portland s LGTBQ community, we actively seek applications from sexual and gender minorities;

2 people of color; seniors, youth, and young adults; and people with disabilities. Board members must be committed to social justice, be willing to participate in anti-oppression training, and be able to bring an intersectional lens to LGBTQ community building at Q Center. Before you submit an application, please be certain that you can commit to a working board. In addition to monthly board meetings and work in subcommittees, board members assist with special events and other tasks that support Q Center s mission, operations, and financial sustainability. The minimum time commitment to serve on this board is 10 hours per month. As a prospective member of the Q Center board of directors, I agree to: Actively learn about and engage with the history and mission of Q Center. Be an ambassador and advocate for Q Center in my public engagements. Be a resource for Q Center staff, volunteers, and community members. Develop my awareness of the social, economic, and political issues affecting different communities at Q Center. Participate in one or more Q Center-sponsored anti-oppression trainings. Work collaboratively and in good faith with fellow board members, staff, and community members to develop sound policies and decisions for the governance of Q Center as a whole. Participate in board fundraising activities in a way that is accessible and meaningful to me. By signing, I acknowledge that I understand the above explanation and terms of board member responsibilities: Signature Date

3 Basic Information Applicant s full name Gender pronoun/pronouns Mailing address City Zip code Phone Date of birth Racial or ethnic identity/identities LGBTQIA+ identity Languages Non-Discrimination Policy Q Center is committed to creating and maintaining a socially diverse staff, volunteer, and program member base. Q Center does not discriminate on the basis of class background or current income; employment status or type of employment; race; ethnicity, color, or national origin; religious background, creed, or affiliation; gender, gender expression or gender identity; sex; sexual orientation or sexual identity; age; height or weight; immigration status; past, present, or future disability, medical, or health condition; veteran or military status; relationship (marital or partnership) status; or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

4 Additional Questions How do you spend your time? (Examples: Paid work, school, family, volunteer, etc.) Why do you want to serve on the Q Center board of directors? What is your history and experience with Portland s LGBTQ community? What strengths, knowledge, or skills would you bring to the Q Center board of directors?

5 What is your experience with teamwork and collaborative/collective process? Is there anything else you would like the board to know about you?

6 Relevant Skills and Experience Circle or highlight the level of experience that is most accurate. Accounting/Financial management Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Community organizing and outreach Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Community engagement Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Conflict resolution/mediation Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Counseling/Direct services/ social work Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Diversity and inclusion Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Event management/production Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Executive leadership Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Fundraising/development Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert IT/IS and systems administration Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Law/legal affairs Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Marketing and advertising Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Nonprofit administration Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Organizational development Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Personnel and human services Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Policy development and implementation Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Project management Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Program development Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Public relations and communications Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Restorative justice Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Social justice organizing Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Training and facilitation Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Trauma-informed care/communities Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Other skills & experience

7 Other skills & experience Time and Participation Commitments Check or highlight your response below. Will you make the time commitment to attend monthly board and subcommittee meetings and complete occasional projects and tasks as needed? Will you make the time commitment to complete assignments, review documents prior to meetings, and otherwise prepare for meetings? Will you commit to serve as an ambassador and community representative for Q Center at community events, public appearances, and via social media and press? Will you commit to meaningfully contribute to the board s fundraising efforts and annual commitment according to your abilities, interests, and financial means? Will you commit to a term of service of one to two years? Signature Date Thank you for supporting the work of Q Center!