As the Entrepreneurship Committee Co-chair, you help run the Entrepreneurship Committee and lead the entrepreneurship program efforts for WCS. You are a member of the WCS Board and will be influencing the strategic direction of the organization. You work closely with the other Entrepreneurship Committee Co-chair, committee board members, volunteers, and coordinators to ensure that WCS has a strong program offering for entrepreneurial women. You are also responsible for leading the group of volunteers who are part of the Entrepreneurship committee.
Role Description
Responsibilities & Duties
- Work closely with the other co-chair to divide up responsibilities
- Work closely with the events and other committees to market upcoming events and programs through various channels (social media, website, newsletter) with the support of the marketing coordinator; this primarily involves suggesting a strategic posting schedule and reviewing and refining the graphics and messaging as developed by the marketing coordinator in coordination with the event/program organizer
- Help recruit volunteers to lead different projects, including developing programmatic content.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings for committee members to discuss announcements, project updates, and new ideas and initiatives
- Coach volunteer committee members
- Delegate administrative tasks to the coordinator team as needed
- Work with the board to define and articulate WCS organization & board priorities, vision, and goals
- Develop an annual entrepreneurship program strategy in line with organizational objectives
Skills & Qualifications
The skills below are preferred but not required for consideration:
- Entrepreneurial experience, coaching, project management, people management, or similar fields
- Enjoy meeting new people, facilitating Zoom calls and scheduling events
- Maintain confidentiality of board issues and volunteer data
- Passionate about empowering women in the cleantech and sustainability space
- Experience in managing and leading a group of volunteers
Benefits
- Build a strong network of women in the sustainability field (board members and volunteers)
- Gain experience in a nonprofit board setting
- Deepen programmatic and interpersonal skills, particularly in leadership, mentorship, and recruitment
- Gain experience in making and enacting executive-level strategy decisions
- Attend WCS events for free
- Stay informed of trends in the cleantech and sustainability industry
- Receive complimentary Individual Membership
- Opportunity to shape the programmatic planning of WCS
Commitments
- Fundraising minimum of $2,500 for corporate membership/sponsorship annually
- 5 hours per week dedicated to WCS
- Attend quarterly board meetings, quarterly leadership meetings, and committee meetings
- 2-year commitment
- $100 Annual board dues paid in January each year of board service
If interested, submit an application! A Volunteer coordinator will review your application and respond in a timely manner.
