Josh Shear

This is cross-posted from the 40 Below Civic Engagement Task Force blog. What strikes me about this board position is that the metrics are well-defined. You don't just have to show up to meetings and generally support and promote the organization. If you can't raise $1,500, you're responsible for donating it, etc.

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Position Name: Leadership Board – at large member
Job Summary: The Leadership Board–Corporate Development member provides access to resources or constituents important to accomplishment of ADA’s mission
Reporting Line: Position reports to Chair/President of the Board
Time Commitment: 4 hours per month from Sept. 1, 2010 – Dec. 31, 2010; Two year term, repeatable for up to 2 years
Corp Recruitment member is responsible for:

• Understanding the American Diabetes Association’s mission and programs
• Attending the local Leadership Board, which meets 4 per year
• Securing financial and/or volunteer support from the community and/or own company
• Utilize community contacts to support priority events

Raising Dollar Commitment:

• Market's financial goal for the fiscal year is $.5 million
• Raise or personally contribute $1,500 or locate a corporate sponsor(s) of equal value
• Generate support from own company or organization for priority fund-raising events; i.e., Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes and The Tour de Cure.
• Participate in at least one fund-raising event and serve on one Executive Committee

Recruiting Volunteers Commitment:

• Recommending an assisting in recruitment of potential event or committee member throughout the year
• Use existing relationships to leverage opportunities and open doors to support ADA in reaching its market's goals
• Identify at least one non-participating company and create access for ADA

Reaching People Commitment:

• Participate in at least one program/advocacy event
• Work to create relationships with new corporations

Candidate Profile:

• Lives or works in the board area
• Possesses resources and contacts that can help impact the success of the local ADA

Staff Resources:

Director: Tom Czajak (315) 438-8687 x3666, tczajak@diabetes.org

Some Facts About Diabetes

» Total: 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes.
» Diagnosed: 17.9 million people
» Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people
» Pre-diabetes: 57 million people
» New Cases: 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.