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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch invites you to join our team as we are seeking candidates for two board positions: Secretary and COVR Board Member.

The COVR Secretary
Among many important duties and responsibilities, our new Secretary would be responsible for the following:

Keep accurate records of all meetings with emphasis on legal, business, and financial decisions made at meetings on behalf of the organization. The secretary should be well-equipped to record accurate minutes and be aware and sensitive to any special or confidential information discussed at a meeting. Keep record of all corporate documents such as Board resolutions, Conflict of Interest policy, etc. Work with COVR administrative staff to file all recorded information and documents in both electronic and paper form. Maintain a calendar of all required filing deadlines for the organization. Be able to access and provide COVR Board with requests for records and documents in a timely manner.

Member of the COVR Board
COVR Board members are first and foremost knowledgeable and passionate about the COVR mission. They are fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance, responsible fiscal oversight, and ensure nonprofit organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.

The ideal COVR Board member is accountable, responsive, transparent, consensus-oriented, participatory, inclusive, efficient, and follows the rule of law. A new COVR Board member will familiarize themselves with both federal and state nonprofit guidelines, via the Secretary of State’s office and organizations such as Nonprofit Association of Oregon.

COVR Board members are stewards of the organization and help bring in resources needed to achieve the nonprofit’s mission, including financial and in-kind donations. Board members are stewards who promote awareness and support of the COVR mission.

Qualified candidates are dynamic individuals with a passion for veterans to help grow our mission and organization! We are seeking individuals who have previous nonprofit and/or business executive experience, marketing and PR, fundraising, grant-writing experience, or subject matter expertise in law and real estate. Previous Board and/or Executive Director experience preferred. Join a dynamic, growing nonprofit that is expanding its innovative programs to help veterans find peace and purpose, strengthening veteran families and the health of our community!

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about COVR’s mission and who has a track record of community service and leadership. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.

Some of the following commitments would be required.

Time Commitment:

The COVR Board Member commits 5-10 hours per month on behalf of the organization; to include monthly Board meetings, promotional events, committee meetings, etc.

Term of Service:

COVR Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings are held monthly and may require additional special meetings to conduct business within a particular time frame.

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For more information and a complete description, please inquire or email us for a COVR Board Member job description and more information: 541-706-9062 info@covranch.org

Do you have experience planning and running events? Preparing presentation packets and asking for money? Networking on behalf of a worthy cause and/or hosting small events in your home? We'd love to talk to you!

We are also interested in individuals with grant-writing experience or who want to self-educate and offer volunteer services through grant-writing. Please be in touch!