Chief Innovation Officer
CurrentI provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support. I serve as the contact point for every board member on board issues, set goals and objectives for the board and verify that they are met. Likewise, I ensure that all board members are involved in committee activities and assign committee chairs. Furthermore, I motivate board members to attend meetings, create a purposeful agenda in collaboration with the CEO and facilitate it, engaging each board member in deliberation, and controlling dominating or out-of-line behavior during meetings. I foster relationships and communicate with funders, partners, and other stakeholders. I approve annual budgets, audit reports, and make material business decisions. Review KPIs for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those indicators. Coordinate performance evaluations of the CEO. Assist the CEO and Nominating Committee in recruiting board members. Act as an ambassador for the organization. Ensure that 100 percent of board members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity and identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts.