New Board Members needed for Dynamic Established Foundation

New Board Members needed for Dynamic Established Foundation

Organisation role · 4–5 hrs/month · Starting from 1 Jan 2024
Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten
EducationCommunity & familyChildren & youth
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Foresee Foundation
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Summary

Foresee Foundation is seeking board members to join our team. We are looking for passion and drive to serve the St. Maarten non-profit community

Detailed description

Our board consists of forward-thinking, open-minded, innovative thinkers who believe in bringing society up to speed in terms of knowledge, skill, and resources. We are looking to expand the board and welcome persons with diverse backgrounds and expertise, persons with passion and drive to serve the St. Maarten non-profit community sector. Ideal candidates will have a special interest in one or more of these subject matters, such as project management, education, finance or training.

 

SOME (SHARED) RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

·        Source local and international donors/sponsors (monetary/in-kind)

·        Actively participate in quarterly board meetings.

·        Review and approve annual projects, budgets, and decisions.

·        Actively contribute to grant and reporting writing.

·        Actively support the Foresee Directors with Project Management tasks.

·        Support in the maintenance of the Database.

·        Support in maintenance in Financial administration.

·        Be committed to the organization's mission and values. 

·        Facilitate community connections for our organization.

·        Assist in developing a strategic plan for our organization.

·        Prepares minutes of the board meetings.

·        Supports activities organized by the Foresee board/directors.

·        Expected to serve on one or more committees of the board and to participate in committee work actively.

·        A two (2) year term commitment to the board.

Getting there

QUALIFICATIONS: Note: it is not expected to meet all the qualification criteria as we are seeking to fill more than one (1) board member position. • Dedication and commitment to the organization's mission. • Proven leadership skills. • Board member experience or formal training • Have a strong local network. • Project Management skills. • Financial Administrative skills are a plus. • Grant and/or report writing skills are a plus. • Ability to be straightforward and impartial. • Values discretion and confidentiality.   • Pre-existing passion for the cause. • Eagerness to participate at every meeting. • Willing to prepare ahead for meetings. • Willing to spend at least 50 hours per year. INFORMATION AND LINKS Websites: https://www.foreseefoundation.com/ https://www.npowersxm.com/ https://www.volunteer.sx/ (in collaboration with SMDF) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foreseefoundation/ https://www.facebook.com/NPOwerSXM/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/sxmcsos/ https://www.facebook.com/volunteer.sx/ Other media: Instagram, LinkedIn, Online and printed newspapers. Please send a letter of interest/ Resume / CV to [email protected]
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About Foresee Foundation

We implement innovative projects for education and the non-profit sector! It can be digital learning, workshops for and improving visibility of NGOs, Caribbean based culture, volunteerism and much more.

‘Communication’, ‘Collaboration’, ‘Creativity’ and ‘Critical thinking’ are the four pillars that the Foresee Foundation leans on. The Foresee Foundation, also known as the 4C-Foundation, was established in 2013 with a vision to bring 21st century learning to St. Maarten . The four ‘C’s symbolize the vision of innovation in the educational and social sector.
Between 2014 and 2017 , DigiKidz and DigiTeenz projects were launched by the Foresee Foundation in 5 different primary and secondary schools and the public library. It aimed at providing digital learning tools and included the set-up of infrastructure, devices, software, innovation teams etc. creating a digital learning environment for kids and staff.
Through collaborative initiatives , the Foresee Foundation organized two Caribbean Technology & Education Conferences, also known as C-TEC, in 2015 and 2016 with the intentions of having local, regional and international educators collaborate with each other and exchange the use of technology in their current countries and at their current schools.
With the passing of hurricane Irma in September 2017, the medialab in the library was completely destroyed and some of Foresee’s projects in the schools were also heavily affected. This brought a number of the projects temporarily to a halt and the foundation decided to assist schools, after-school programs, daycare centers with the reconstruction by providing uniforms, playgrounds, financial aid for arts- and cultural classes and playgrounds through it Educational ‘Post-Irma Relief’ and ‘Soualiga’ projects.
Observing the need for strengthening of the non-profit foundations in the educational and social sector Foresee Foundation initiated the project ‘NPOwer’ in 2018 with the aim to assist and support civic society through capacity strengthening activities.
After the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020 Foresee Foundation decided to bring the St. Maarten community a sense of connection through the island’s heritage and culture in producing an audio series of Caribbean folktales, as retold by St. Maarteners. Foresee's latest activity/program is done in collaboration with St. Maarten Development Fund and can be seen in this website: VOLUNTEER.SX!!!