Join our Junior Board

What is a Junior Board?

Veterans to Farmers is assembling a Junior Board of Directors to help further the mission of Veterans to Farmers. Junior Board Members will assist with operations, but will not directly oversee management of the organization or its members.

Why a Junior Board?

Veterans to Farmers recognizes our most important resource: the passionate and knowledgeable people guiding our organization and mission. While our Board of Directors is currently at capacity, this is an opportunity to participate in our organization and its growth.

When it is time to expand our board or replace existing members, our Junior Board members will be encouraged to apply.

Junior Board Responsibilities

As a junior board member, your responsibilities might include recruiting and engaging donors and volunteers, providing a fresh perspective to the board or even managing internal projects or campaigns. Other tasks might include planning and organizing events or acting as an ambassador for the organization.

Veterans to Farmers Junior Board is composed of young professionals who volunteer their time, energy, and talents to raise awareness and funds to further Veterans to Farmers mission. Junior Board members have the opportunity to create, plan, and participate in a variety of volunteer and awareness-raising activities, and to plan and host fundraising events that support Veterans to Farmers programs.

Leadership, Governance and Oversight

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the E.D and board members to implement VTF’s strategic plan.

• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by VTF 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

• Assisting the ED and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Junior Board Members

• Partnering with the ED and other board members to ensure that the Junior Boards resolutions are carried out.

• Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments

• Representing VTF to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization

• Ensuring VTF’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities

VTF serves

Fundraising

In order to provide a framework for a strong culture, Junior Board Members will consider VTF a philanthropic priority. Along with enriching your community, fundraising helps nonprofits expand their reach. By raising more money, nonprofits can invest in new programs, resources, and people, accept more volunteers and reach new communities in need of support. Fundraising is not just a means of raising money, but also a way to promote the message and goals of a nonprofit. After all, without the goals being clearly explained and set out, nobody would want to donate.

Junior Board Terms/Participation

• Minimum commitment of one year membership term
• Serve on at least one Junior Board committee
• Attend 80% of special events
• Attend at least 2 Board meetings per year, including yearly strategic planning
• Raise a minimum of $1000 for Veterans to Farmers
  

Time Commitment

There is no exact commitment to a set schedule. Time investment needed is contingent upon scheduled events and our participants' contributions to our Junior Board.

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about VTF’s

mission. Selected Junior Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business,

government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow

him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Junior Board Members. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• The time and commitment to be a ‘hands-on’ junior board member. 

• A commitment to and understanding of VTF’s beneficiaries and mission

• 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

  the community we serve. 

Meeting like-minded professionals, gaining hands-on experience in planning fundraising, volunteer, and other events.  Developing leadership and networking skills, enhancing your resume through your Junior Board service and volunteerism.

Roles and Tasks

Junior Board Members will not be expected to manage all the below roles and tasks at once, but these are examples of the types of work you may be doing at Veterans to Farmers, depending on your interest level and experience.

Marketing

• Draft social media posts
• Compose email newsletters
• Gather content for web pages

Admin

• Respond to emails and other inquiries
• Help identify needs for sponsors, partners, volunteers

Partnerships/Sponsors

• Identify and reach out to potential partners or sponsors
• Create sponsor/partner program to standardize our requests
• Develop new sponsor relationships, coordinate with Director and Board
• Maintain sponsor relationships with scheduled outreach

Grants

• Identifying potential grants and donors that would be a good fit for VTF
• Fostering relationships with potential grantors 
• Writing and reviewing grants 
• Assisting with data collection and reporting for existing VTF grants

Media

• Capturing photos and video on-site and at VTF events
• Organize media in a digital VFT drive
• Make recommendations for media capture and use throughout the season 

Events

• Participate in planning meetings 
• Event marketing and promotion
• Being available for on-site event support
• Working with ED and Board members on event related projects

Research

• Compile reports on potential partners/sponsors
• Research “competitor” 501c3 organizations
• Veteran support organizations
  

Apply to Join our Junior Board!

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