Are you passionate about advocating for and representing the Germantown community? Seize the opportunity to make a difference with Germantown United CDC!
- Engage as a volunteer at community events
- Contribute your expertise to our Board Committees (open to non-board members)
- Explore Board of Directors opportunities
We are specifically looking for an Accountant and a Lawyer to join the Board (August 25, 2023).
To get started, please fill out our Expression of Interest form linked here.
Please note, this form marks the initial step and isn’t a complete application for board or committee membership; the subsequent stage involves a friendly phone conversation with a current board member.
Skills
A balanced board of directors is a strategic asset because it helps to infuse the board with fresh perspectives. We have special interest in individuals with skills in:
- Community, Faith Organizing
- Communications, Marketing, Public Relations
- Education
- Financial Management, Accounting
- Germantown Business Owner
- Government, Policy
- Health, Social Service, Social Work
- Housing, Real Estate Development
- Legal, Attorney
- Organizational, Business Development
- Professional Services – Administrative, Human Resources, Management
- Urban Planning, Architecture, Design
- Youth, Youth Engagement
Board Terms
Board terms last for two years, and directors are usually elected during annual meetings. Officers are elected by the Board at the annual meeting and serve for one year or until new successors are elected and qualified.
Board Member Duties and Responsibilities
Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and sound financial management policies. Board members also ensure GU has adequate resources to advance its mission “to promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.”
Fiduciary duty requires board members to stay objective, unselfish, responsible, honest, trustworthy, and efficient. Board members, as stewards of public trust, must always act for the good of the organization, rather than for the benefit of themselves. They need to exercise reasonable care in all decision making, without placing the organization under unnecessary risk.
For any inquiries, reach out to info@germantownunitedcdc.org. Your involvement makes a difference!
