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The Youth Empowerment Network is guided by a dedicated leadership team and esteemed executive board. Our leaders bring a wealth of experience and passion for youth development to the table. They are committed to providing strategic direction and ensuring the long-term success of YEN’s mission. We invite you to learn more about the individuals who are shaping the future of youth empowerment.
Meet Our Executive Board
Felicia Cook, Cook Consulting Group, Board Treasurer
Quinessa Bell, TCA Health, Board Member
Aimee Navarro, Small Business Development Center, Board Member
Sharron Troup, CIBC Bank, Board Member
J & P National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP Board Member Job Description
The mission at the National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP, is to collaborate with youth and young adults, providing them with the necessary support to overcome life’s challenges. We achieve this through an inclusive and culturally sensitive atmosphere, a wide range of services, and a track record of demonstrable success.
The Board will support the work of the National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by the National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Board-relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as she/he develops and implements the National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP’s strategic plan
- Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
- Approving National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO
- Assisting the CEO and board in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
- Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out
- Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
- Representing National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
- Ensuring National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP serves
Board Members will consider National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.
National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings will be held monthly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP mission and who has a track record of board leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
- A commitment to and understanding of National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP beneficiaries
Service on National Youth Empowerment Network, NFP is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.
