The Center seeks board candidates
The Center is seeking two candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. The mission of The Center is to engage, empower, enrich, and advance the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community of Colorado. Its vision is to be the premier lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organization in the Rocky Mountain Region. It works to advance a vibrant quality of life for the LGBT community, inspired by the principles of leadership, excellence, integrity, equality, inclusivity, healthy living, and community connection.
Board meetings are held six times per year and are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Board Members are appointed for three-year terms of office and receive no financial compensation for their service on the Board. Please click here to read a summary of board members' responsibilities.
To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be at least 18 years old. In addition to these requirements, it is highly desirable that candidates possess one or more of the following qualifications:
1. Possess a high level of knowledge and expertise concerning the successful administration of a non-profit, governmental or business entity and have served in a management position within such an entity.
2. Possess a high level of knowledge about the LGBT community.
3. Able to commit to expectations outlined in the Board Member Agreement. (Please click here to download or read the agreement.)
4. Concerned and committed to furthering the rights of LGBT people in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region.
To apply, interested individuals must submit the following no later than May 21, 2010.
• A completed Board of Director’s Candidate Application (Click here to download the application.)
• Resume (Optional)
This information can be mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered to:
The Center
Attn: Governance Committee
1050 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
coverholser@glbtcolorado.org
Once the deadline for submissions has passed, the Board will review all applications. Applicants will be notified concerning the status of their applications and subsequent steps in The Center’s recruitment effort. After clearing the initial evaluation phase, candidates should be prepared to have a background check, participate in an interview, and elaborate to the Board their commitment to the LGBT community of Colorado. Board service is expected to begin in the summer of 2010.