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Extended Families Australia

http://www.extendedfamilies.org.au/

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Victoria, Melbourne City Council
Human services
Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: more than 100
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Marketing / Branding

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

Targeting:
Females, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

Extended Families Australia is a Melbourne based not-for-profit organisation that has supported people with disabilities and their families for nearly 50 years. The community we serve has a strong representation of Vietnamese and Chinese participants.  Our offices are in Coburg and Box Hill.  We are proud of our history in helping individuals live the lives they choose, feel included, and connect meaningfully with their communities and support networks. 

We are currently seeking an experienced marketing professional with demonstrated experience in welfare, health services or related field to join our Committee of Management as a Member. Experience within a not-for-profit organisation will be highly regarded. We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, from those who care for someone with disability and people with diverse backgrounds.

As a Committee Member, you will:

  • Attend and actively contribute to commitee meetings (held online approximately every six weeks typically from 5.30-6.30pm on a Monday or Tuesday night)
  • Participate in approximately two in-person meetings per year
  • Collaborate with other committee members and the senior leadership team in relation to Marketing activities
  • Help identify and address governance and strategic challenges
  • Support Extended Families purpose - Creating Connection, Growing Inclusion, Building Community

This is a volunteer position with an initial two-year term.

Eligibility Requirements to become a Committee member:

  • You will have completed a tertiary qualification in marketing
  • Hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
  • Complete a Volunteer Working with Children Check
  • Provide proof of identity
  • Complete the Extended Families eLearning induction modules

If you want any more information, please contact our CEO Graeme West on  0425 706 170  or email graeme@extendedfamilies.org.au for a confidential conversation.   This is strongly encouraged before you apply.

To then express your interest, please send:

  • A resume A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your interest in joining the Extended Families Committee and your relevant skills and experience

 

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