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Open Board of Directors Position

We are looking for additional board members!

Keep reading for a description of responsibilities for all board members, specific responsibilities for the roles of Secretary and Treasurer, and description of responsibilities for board advisors. Please, send questions to Kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org. You may apply to the board by sending your CV to kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org. 

General responsibilities for all board members

Racially Just Utah has been working in the community since 2013. Our mission is to ensure racial equity in Utah through policy, accountability, and education. We have since organized multiple symposiums, conferences, contributed to reports, hosted interns, conducted numerous trainings and more. Please explore our website to learn more about how we work and our annual events.

Racially Just Utah is seeking board members who are:  
1) champions of our mission of ensuring racial equity in Utah through policy, accountability, and education
2) excited to grow our organization and fundraise
3) have the time to commit to the needs of this small but powerful organization
4) racially and ethnically diverse
5) have different professional backgrounds, networks, and expertise
6) aware this is an unpaid volunteer position
7) appreciate our intersectional approach to racial justice *meaning we are concerned with the issues of people who are people of color and in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer community, women, the poor, those with mental health issues and more

Responsibilities:
  1. Board members hold themselves and the organization accountable to relevant law and bylaws.
  2. Board members should be constructive partners in achieving the organization’s mission.
  3. Board members share their passion about our mission their network and create opportunities. 
  4. Board members help us fundraise by assisting in planning fundraisers and/or open doors to new donors. 
  5. Board members make personal gifts to the organization.
  6. Board members serve as ambassadors by attending several of our events and inviting others.
  7. Board members ask tough questions regarding achieving our mission and achieving our growth goals. 
  8. Board members provide feedback to the executive director in how to achieve our growth goals and achieving our mission.​

Specific roles and tasks

Racially Just Utah is Currently Seeking A Treasurer

We are seeking a treasurer with accounting experience, has  formal relevant education, and understand compliance regulations for nonprofits.
​​A treasurer would specifically assist in setting up our accounting system and advise the Executive Director in managing the budget and staying in compliance with relevant 501 c 3 regulations regarding finances and record keeping. ​
If you would be interested in a Treasurer position please email Ms. Kathy Abarca at kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org

Racially Just Utah is Currently Seeking A Secretary

A secretary would specifically assist in taking notes during board meetings, collecting agenda items for meetings, and maintaining the online drive folders containing agendas and notes. 
​
​If you would be interested in a Secretary position please email Ms. Kathy Abarca at kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org​

Racially Just Utah is Seeking Multiple Board Members at-large

At-large members would be responsible for the roles mentioned in the "general" section found above.
If you would be interested in a board position please email Ms. Kathy Abarca at kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org​

Racially Just Utah is Seeking Board Advisors

Racially Just Utah is seeking board advisors who are:  
1) champions of our mission of ensuring racial equity in Utah through policy, accountability, and education
2)  racially and ethnically diverse
4) have different professional backgrounds, networks, and expertise
5) aware this is an unpaid volunteer position
​6) aware this is a non-voting position

7) appreciate our intersectional approach to racial justice *meaning we are concerned with the issues of people who are people of color and in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer community, women, the poor, those with mental health issues and more
8) We are currently actively seeking board advisors with accounting, finance, marketing, social media, event planning, and fundraising backgrounds. 

Responsibilities:
  1. Board Advisors are invited to all board of directors meetings but are not required to attend. 
  2. Board Advisors should be available when asked to advise during specific meetings.
  3. Board advisors hold themselves and the organization accountable to relevant law and bylaws. 
  4. Board advisors should be constructive partners in achieving the organization’s mission. 
  5. Board advisors share their passion about our mission their network and create opportunities. 
  6. Board advisors provide feedback to the executive director in how to achieve our growth goals and achieving our mission.
​
If you would be interested in a board advisor position please email Ms. Kathy Abarca at kathy.abarca@raciallyjustutah.org​
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    • Contact Us
    • Internships
    • Long-term Volunteering
    • Open Board of Directors Position
    • Young Leadership Development
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    • 2019 Legislative Work
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