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Multicultural Leadership Initiative

http://www.multiculturalleadership.org/

Role: General Board Member, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: New South Wales
Environment Community development
Annual Budget: $250,001-$750,000
Number of Paid Staff: 4 - 10
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 3 or fewer
Board Meetings (frequency): quarterly
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Fundraising, Governance

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:

Payment:
Reimbursement of expenses

Any further information about this vacancy:

The Non-Executive Director (NED) contributes to MLI’s strategic direction, governance oversight, and fundraising reach. The NED will bring systems-change thinking and relevant external connections to help MLI grow a resilient, values-driven organisation capable of influencing nationally and globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide strategic and governance oversight in alignment with MLI’s constitution and purpose.
  • Strategy: Contribute to the development and review of MLI’s strategic plan, impact metrics, and risk framework.
  • Fundraising: Leverage networks to identify partnerships, fundraising avenues, and advocacy opportunities.
  • Public & Community Profile: Act as an ambassador for MLI’s mission and values across community, government, and philanthropy.
  • Leadership and Support: Support the CEO, peer Board Directors and senior team with advice and mentoring, as appropriate.
  • Time & Knowledge Investment: Participate in Board sub-committees and strategic discussions as required.
  • Champion multicultural leadership, inclusion, and systems-change principles in all decisions.

DESIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

  • 5+ years fundraising and philanthropic relationship experience.
  • Systems-change and policy connector with cross-sector networks.
  • Financial and governance literacy in the not-for-profit context.
  • Strategic judgement, curiosity, and collaborative leadership style.
  • Commitment to multicultural inclusion, environmental justice, and MLI’s values.

BOARD STIPEND

This is a voluntary role. MLI may provide a small annual stipend to acknowledge the time, care, and contribution of Board members in advancing our mission.

LOCATION

Anywhere in Australia. This will be a remote role, with at least three face-to-face attendances each year at strategic MLI events, retreats, or Board gatherings

ABOUT US

The Multicultural Leadership Initiative (MLI) is on a mission to grow and transform theclimate movement to become more racially,culturally and linguistically diverse. We uplift multicultural community groupsand organisations who want to initiate orscale up their climate action efforts. Wealso support established climateorganisations wanting to improve theircross-cultural competencies and build amovement that represents all of us who areconcerned about climate change.We were founded in 2022 in Australia andhave been rapidly scaling up since.

Duty Statement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqmK1RWSjiSJWj4wrxeESjBHBoGJkGHo/view?usp=sharing

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