Apply to be on the B Local PDX Board
Meet the current Board Members.
applications closed on October 12, 2018.
Does just the image of B Corps in action leave you feeling jazzed? Are you an enterprising leader with something to offer toward spurring this movement forward through local efforts? Can you make some time to put your aspirations into reality? Then consider applying for a board position with B Local PDX.
Your board has two positions open for 2019: Learning Chair and Events Chair. Take a look at the job descriptions within the application below. If you have attended past B Local events, you know the standard is high.
Following the Oct 12th deadline, the B Local Board will review the pool of applicants, assess alignment between position responsibilities, interest and experience, then meet with our top candidate/s prior to selection. All applicants will receive a personal response to their application.
All interested and motivated employees of a local B Corp are encouraged to apply. B Local PDX has a goal to achieve, among its membership, over-representation from historically under-represented populations.
Open Board positions:
Learning Chair
Mission & Overview
The Learning Chair will develop opportunities for collective learning and sharing across the regional B Corp community around each of the impact areas as well as sharing best practices around marketing the B Corp certification, recruiting employees, and finding business opportunities to work together.
Accountabilities / Outcomes
Accountability 1: Lead the Development of a Yearly Calendar of Learning Events/Opportunities
Engage the B Corp community through an insight process to understand learning priorities
Lead the development of a year-long learning curriculum
Engage members of the B Corp and broader business community in developing learning events and opportunities
Work with members of the community to ensure the inclusiveness of events and opportunities
Accountability 2: Create Communications for Learning Events and Opportunities
Create communications to the community to support the success of learning events and opportunities
Capture learning events and distribute assets to raise awareness of the B Corp community and support the Recruitment Chair in building a pipeline
Accountability 3: Perpetuation
Help recruit and prepare a Learning Chair prior to the end of their term
Events Chair
Mission & Overview
The Events Chair will be focused on strategic events to advance Board goals.
Accountabilities / Outcomes
Accountability 1: Develop Events Strategy
Develop vision for events strategy that covers how events can support, grow, and deepen the participation, ownership, and evangelism of the B Corp community
Manage event budgets, including working with Board on contribution of events to B Local PDX revenue goal
Identify key interfaces for this role with Learning, Certifications, and Partnerships
Develop year-long events calendar with key goals and target audiences attached to every event opportunity
Identify resources available in the B Corp community to support events strategy and engage the support of those people/resources
Accountability 2: Lead Execution of Events Strategy
Lead the execution of a year-long events calendar, delegating responsibility as necessary across the Board and community
Gather data and report on events success, weaknesses, and opportunities
Accountability 3: Perpetuation
Help recruit and prepare a Recruiting Chair prior to the end of their term