Board Members

Fresh Start Healing Heart
Board Members Job Description
Mission
Our Mission is to compassionately walk beside survivors of human trafficking, providing safe
housing, immediate needs, and restorative services for spiritual, emotional, physical and
financial healing.
Position Board Member
The Board will support the work of Fresh Start Healing Heart and provide mission-based leadership and
strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by Fresh Start Healing Heart’s Executive
Director and Associate Director (ED, AD), the Board-ED/AD relationship is a partnership, and the
appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member
responsibilities include:
Leadership, Governance, and Oversight
1.Serving as a trusted adviser to the ED/AD as s/he develops and implements God’s plans for Fresh
Start Healing Heart.
2.Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by Fresh Start Healing Heart for evaluating its impact, and
regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and
supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings.
3.Approving Fresh Start Healing Heart’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions;
being informed of, and meeting all legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
4.Contributing to an a performance evaluation of the ED/AD and any other vital team members as
needed or requested.
5.Assisting the ED/AD and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members.
6.Partnering with the ED/AD and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out.
7.Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments.
8.Representing Fresh Start Healing Heart to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization.
9.Ensuring Fresh Start Healing Heart's commitment to a diverse board and staff when possible that
reflects the communities Fresh Start Healing Heart serves.
10. Providing scriptural and prayer guidance on all decisions and input when possible.
Fundraising
Fresh Start Healing Heart Board Members will consider Fresh Start Healing Heart a philanthropic priority
and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that Fresh Start Healing Heart can credibly solicit
contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, Fresh Start Healing Heart expects to have
100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.
Board terms/participation
Fresh Start Healing Heart’s Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment
for one additional term. Board meetings will be held bi-monthly and committee meetings will be held in
coordination with full board meetings.
Qualifications
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Fresh Start Healing Heart’s
mission and who has a track record of leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved
leadership stature in business, employment, government, philanthropy, personal positive change, or the
nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high performing
Board Members. Applicants will have had to have gone through VIP training, read and agreed
with Fresh Start Healing Heart's by-laws, policies and procedures, beliefs and signed all valid
documents.