If you're interested in becoming or nominating a new member of the Jewish Family Service of Lackawanna County Board of Directors, please read the Job Description and Expectations below. Then download our Board Application Form or Board Nomination Form, fill it out completely and submit it to the Jewish Family Service office.
Job Description
Purpose: To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of Jewish Family Service of Lackawanna County so as to support the organization’s mission and needs.
*Major responsibilities:
- Organizational leadership and advisement
- Organization of the board of directors, officers, and committees
- Formulation and oversight of policies and procedures
- Financial management, including adoption and oversight of the annual budget
- Oversight of program planning and evaluation
- Review of organizational and programmatic reports
- Promotion of the organization
- Fundraising and outreach
*Members of the board share these responsibilities while acting in the interest of Jewish Family Service. Each member is expected to make recommendations based on his or her experience and vantage point in the community.
Length of term: Three years, which may be renewed for one consecutive term, pending approval of the board.
Meetings and time commitment:
- The board of directors meets September through June on the third Wednesday of the month, 12:00 p.m., at the lower level Joint Conference Room, Room 101, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA 18510. Meetings typically last 60 minutes.
- Committees of the board meet an average of one to four times per year, pending their respective work agenda.
- Board members are asked to attend special events or meetings, as they are determined.
Expectations of board members:
- Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able.
- Participate on a standing committee of the board, and serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary.
- Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by Jewish Family Service mission, objectives, and programs.
- Help communicate and promote Jewish Family Service’s mission and programs to the community.
- Become familiar with Jewish Family Service finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.
- Understand the policies and procedures of Jewish Family Service.
- Financially support Jewish Family Service in a manner commensurate with one’s ability and be a member in good standing of Jewish Family Service, the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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