2024-2025 Board Application for the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce Thank you for your interest in joining the Board of Directors for the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Personal Information Chosen First & Last Name First Name * Last Name * Mailing Address Address Line 1 * Address Line 2 City * State * Select option... Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut DC Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming DC Zip/Postal Code * Email Address * Telephone Number * Pronouns * She/Hers He/Him They/Them Other Please select your pronouns. Sexual Orientation * Bisexual Lesbian or Gay Heterosexual or straight Other If other, please specify: Enter your sexual orientation if not listed above. Gender Identity * Female Male Transgender man Transgender woman Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming Which of the following best describes you? * Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African American Hispanic or Latino or Latinx Native American or Alaskan Native White or Caucasian Multiracial or Biracial A race/ethnicity not listed here Professional Information Current Employment Status * Name of Employer(s) * Current Position(s) * We encourage submission of a current resume and/or cover letter to help us understand your experience. We encourage submission of at least one relevant letter of recommendation from a peer, supervisor, or employee. Previous Board Experience? * Yes No If yes, list organizations/non-profits Enter your other skills if not listed above. Specific Areas of Relevant Expertise: Please select all that apply. Accounting/Finance Brand/Marketing/Communications Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Customer Relationship Management Community Relations Event or Project Management Fundraising Governance Human Resources/Personnel Management IT Legal/Regulatory Legislative Not-For-Profit/Volunteer Management Operations Policy/Advocacy Sales Strategic Planning Other If other, please specify: Enter your other skills if not listed above. Questions Describe what leadership means to you and tell us about a time you exercised leadership that resulted in a positive outcome. * Tell us about any previous volunteer experiences you have had, including what made these experiences successful and what may have made them challenging? * What motivates you and how do you stay motivated? * Describe how your career has been enhanced by your exposure to diverse people, places, or experiences. * Tell us about a time when you needed to work collaboratively with someone that did not share the same ideas or identity as you. Describe the situation, the approach you took, and the outcome. * Describe a time you overcame a communication barrier. What steps did you take and what was the outcome? * Why do you want to bring your passion, skills and time to the LGBTQ Chamber Board of Directors? * Board of Directors Responsibilities Time Commitment Board Members serve a three-year term beginning in September. Monthly board meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Attendance in person is preferred, but virtual options are usually available. Our Board is a working board. In addition to attendance at the monthly meeting, Board Members are expected to: Lead, join, or co-chair a committee | Participate in fundraising | Attend select monthly networking meetings, programming, and signature events | Participate in the annual board retreat - volunteer for short-term committees and task forces Ensure effective planning. The board actively participate in an overall strategic planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals. Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate ongoing financial resources for the organization to fulfill its mission. Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place. Enhance the chamber’s public standing. The board should clearly articulate the chamber’s mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community. Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance. Hire, support and evaluate the executive director. The board should ensure that the executive director has the support they need to further the goals of the organization. Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms. I understand and commit to meeting the responsibilities of the Board of Directors as outlined above. * I do. Applicant Interviews If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to attend a virtual interview with members of the Nominations Committee. Please indicate your preferred times per day. Friday, May 10th, 2024 * 11:00am CT 11:30am CT 12:00pm CT 12:30pm CT Unavailable this day. Friday, May 17th, 2024 * 11:00am CT 11:30am CT 12:00pm CT 12:30pm CT Unavailable this day. I hereby submit my name and application as a candidate for nomination to the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce board of directors. I am willing and available to commit my time and resources to fulfill the purpose of this organization. I also verify that the contents of this application and any additional materials are valid and factual. * Date and Time * Format: M/d/yyyy
