Mission: Beacon Christian Community Health Center's mission is to honor God by caring for the physical, mental and spiritual health of our community.

Board Type: Governing Board

Skills Desired:

• Finance/Accounting
• Fundraising/Networking
• Nonprofit
• Strategy

Due to the nature of this position, Board Members need to have their own personal Christian faith 

Number of Meetings Per Year: 12

Give/Get Policy? No

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours a month, including possible Committee Chair responsibilities. The Board meets monthly due to Federal requirements for the grant we receive.

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Position Description -- Individual Board Member Responsibilities

• Commitments:
  • The Board member will serve one three-year term, with the possibility of renewing for a second term at the discretion and approval of the Board.
  • Should the Board member be required to leave the Board, he or she shall give the Board chair written notice (email is acceptable) at least two weeks before the next scheduled Board meeting.
  • The Board member may also be removed in the extremely rare instance of conduct deemed contradictory to the Board and Beacon’s mission, vision, statement of purpose and guiding principles.
• As part of the whole Board, responsible for prayerfully hiring, evaluating and if necessary terminating the CEO, the Board’s only employee
• Praying for and supporting the CEO and the vision set by the CEO, including the Mission, Vision, Statement of Purpose and Guiding Principles, and strategic plan
• Praying for and supporting the Board Chair, including serving on committees at the request of the CEO/Board Chair and offer to take on special ad-hoc committees or assignments
• Attend all board and committee meetings and select functions, such as special events
• Be informed about the organization's health care and cultural environment, mission, services, policies, and programs
• Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
• Make a personal financial contribution to the organization (the amount is not as important as the commitment itself, even if it is a “widow’s mite”)
• Inform others about the organization (i.e. board candidates, potential donors, appropriate connections/networks, etc.) Suggest possible people who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and the organization.
• Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies
• Refrain from making special requests of the staff
• Assist the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the organization's annual financial statements
• Promote an atmosphere of selfless teamwork without personal agendas in Christ-like servanthood and service
• Praying consistently for the Board and for Beacon as it fulfills its mission and vision.

Personal characteristics to consider

• Ability to: listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group
• Willing to: prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment, contribute personal and financial resources in a generous way according to circumstances, open doors in the community, evaluate oneself
• Develop certain skills if you do not already possess them, such as to (if asked): cultivate and solicit funds, cultivate and recruit board members and other volunteers, read and understand financial statements, learn more about the substantive program area of the organization
• Possess: humility, honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, a friendly, responsive, and patient approach, community-building skills, personal integrity, a developed sense of values, concern for Beacon’s development, a sense of humor.
• Strong, accountable, Biblically-based spiritual and moral integrity
• A missional and Biblically-based approach to leadership and servanthood