Download POSITION TITLE: CHAIR, MARKET, LEADERSHIP BOARD

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CHAIR, MARKET, LEADERSHIP BOARD
Regional Board of Directors
TBD by market
Two-year term
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEADERSHIP BOARD CHAIR
Community Leadership and Influence:
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Ensure the Arthritis Foundation strategic plan is adhered to. Hold all committee chairs and
members accountable for attaining mission and fundraising goals.
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Act responsibly, ethically and in good faith on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation.
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Attend a minimum 75% of the Leadership Board’s meetings held annually, including strategic
planning meetings such as the Leadership Board retreat.
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Represent the Arthritis Foundation at official functions in the community at large and through
social media.
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Serve as an Advocate.
Financial Support and Outreach
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Responsible for attaining annual mission and fundraising goals for the local market area.
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Support the Arthritis Foundation financially by making a personal annual gift; a minimum
annual gift of $1,000 is recommended. The contribution should be an amount consistent with
the member’s major charitable donations.
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We also have expectations around securing additional contributions with minimum suggested
guidelines. That support for the Foundation could come through your own company support
and/or solicitation of corporate partners, foundations and donors generating cash donations,
personal gifts and/or in-kind donations to offset budgeted expenses.
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Actively participate in at least one special event (Walk to Cure Arthritis, Jingle Bell Run or other
special events). Examples include: securing new corporate sponsor(s); securing new corporate
teams for Walk to Cure Arthritis and/or Jingle Bell Run.
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Support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission and fundraising activities by opening doors
within your sphere of influence to individuals, companies and organizations.
Volunteer Identification, Cultivation and Recruitment
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In coordination with Leadership Board Volunteer Engagement Committee and staff partner,
identify, cultivate and recruit high-impact volunteer leaders for key positions on the Leadership
Board, standing committees and corporate chairs for events.
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Ensure the Arthritis Foundation fulfills its commitment to diverse volunteer leadership that reflects
the communities served.
TRAINING AND SUPPORT
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Arthritis Foundation Orientation (required)
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Arthritis Foundation Annual Meeting
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Ongoing at regular meetings
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National webinar training
EVALUATION
Conduct an annual self-assessment that is shared with the Volunteer Engagement Committee chair. The
chair will give feedback on performance based on member responsibilities and level of leadership.