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Restoration House of Houston

Nonprofit Member of the Board of Directors

Mission

Restoration House of Houston’s mission is Bringing Restoration and Hope to Homeless Families

For more information, please see Restoration House of Houston’s website at www.rhofhouston.org.

Position

The Board will support the work of Restoration House of Houston (RHH) and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by RHH’s chief executive officer (CEO), the Board-CEO 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

Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as he develops and implements RHH’s strategic plan  Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by RHH 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  Approving RHH’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities  Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO  Assisting the CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members  Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out  Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments  Representing RHH to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization  Ensuring RHH’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities RHH serves

Fundraising

RHH Board Members will consider RHH a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that RHH can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, RHH expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual or monthly contributions that is/are commensurate with their capacity.

Restoration House of Houston

Nonprofit Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mission

Restoration House of Houston’s mission is Bringing Restoration and Hope to Homeless Families

For more information, please see Restoration House of Houston’s website at www.rhofhouston.org.

Position

As a partner to the chief executive officer (CEO) and other board members, the Board Chair will provide leadership to Restoration House of Houston (RHH) as it transitions from a newly formed 501(c)(3) organization into a sustainable national entity. The Board Chair will support and sustain the work of RHH and provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support. Specific responsibilities include:

Leadership, governance, and oversight

Being a trusted advisor to the CEO as he develops and implements RHH’s strategic plan Developing and managing relationships and communicating with funders, partners, and other stakeholders As a board member, approving RHH’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by RHH for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics Coordinating an annual performance evaluation of the CEO Assisting the CEO and Nominating Committee in recruiting board members Periodically consulting with board members on their roles and helping them assess their performance Planning, presiding over, and facilitating board and committee meetings; partnering with the CEO to ensure that board resolutions are carried out Acting as an ambassador for the organization Ensuring RHH’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities RHH serves

Fundraising

In collaboration with the CEO, generating substantial annual revenue and fostering RHH’s overall financial health Personally, treating RHH as a top philanthropic priority reflected in an annual financial gift Ensuring that 100 percent of RHH’s board members make a monthly or annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts

Board terms

RHH’s Board Chair (and board members) will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings will be held monthly, and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings. No board meetings will be held in November and December.

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of RHH’s beneficiaries and who has a track record of board leadership. The selected Board Chair will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector Demonstrated success as a nonprofit board member or board chair Track record of building credibility in the funding community that has resulted in major gifts to a nonprofit A commitment to and understanding of RHH’s beneficiaries and mission preferably based on experience Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals Excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with natural affinity for public speaking Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of RHH’s beneficiaries

Service on RHH’s board of directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to board members’ duties.