Rethos Mission
Rethos inspires people to connect with their shared places and spaces through preservation, adaptation, and activation.
Rethos Vision
A world where every community thrives through meaningful connections to the places that bring them together. For more information, please visit Rethos’ website at www.Rethos.org.
Position
The Board will support the work of Rethos and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by Rethos’ executive director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:
Leadership, governance and oversight
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the ED, and staff when appropriate and necessary, as they develop and implement Rethos’ strategic plan
- Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by Rethos for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics
- Reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Attending regular scheduled Board meetings; either in-person or remotely
- Approving Rethos’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions
- Being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the ED
- Assisting the ED and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
- Partnering with the ED and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out
- Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
- Representing Rethos to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
- Ensuring Rethos’ commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities Rethos serves
Fundraising
Rethos Board Members will consider Rethos a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that Rethos can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, Rethos expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.
Board terms/participation
Rethos’ Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for up to two additional terms. Board meetings will be held bi-monthly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.
Qualifications
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Rethos’ mission and who has a track record of successful leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. Their accomplishments will allow them to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
- A commitment to and understanding of Rethos’ beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Rethos’ beneficiaries
Service on Rethos’ Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.
