Envisionconsulting
Food Exploration and Discovery Board Member
Los Angeles, CA. Posted 8 days ago
The role
Board members provide strategic guidance, oversight, and support for organizational sustainability. They serve as ambassadors and contribute expertise, relationships, and resources to advance the mission.
What you will do
- Establish organizational priorities and provide oversight.
- Review and approve budgets and monitor financial performance.
- Secure financial support through giving, donor introductions, and fundraising initiatives.
- Introduce the organization to new audiences, partners, and supporters.
- Contribute to committees, working groups, or specific board initiatives.
- Monitor organizational performance to ensure alignment with mission.
- Uphold fiduciary responsibilities and maintain confidentiality.
Required qualifications
- Passion for and commitment to the mission of Food Exploration and Discovery.
- Professional, volunteer, community, or lived experience that can contribute meaningfully to the organization's work and governance.
- Leadership experience and sound judgment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
- Willingness to contribute time, expertise, networks, and other resources.
- Integrity, accountability, and a commitment to responsible nonprofit governance.
- Make a personally meaningful financial contribution and/or support the organization's fundraising expectations, if applicable.
Nice to have
- Prior nonprofit board experience
- Environmental / sustainability sector experience or relationships
- Fundraising / development experience
- Events / sponsorships experience
- Legal professional experience
- Government / public sector experience or relationships
- Corporate / business connections
About the company
Food ED is an innovative nonprofit located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County. The organization serves multiple school districts and cities through education and community partnerships.