NAMI Eastside Board Member

NAMI Eastside is the East King County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We serve communities throughout East King County including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Kenmore, Issaquah, Bothell, and Sammamish. The mission of NAMI Eastside is to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all people impacted by mental illness and mental health conditions can live healthy and productive lives. Board of Directors Responsibilities:Determining the mission and vision of the organizationSelecting and evaluating the performance of the Executive DirectorDetermining the level of support staffing that can be sustained over timeStrategic and organizational planningEnsuring strong financial management and fiduciary oversightFundraising and resource developmentApproving and monitoring NAMI Eastside programs and servicesEnhancing NAMI Eastside’s public imageAssessing its own performance as the governing body of NAMI EastsideExpectations of Individual Board MembersFollow the organization’s Bylaws, Policies, and Board ResolutionsKnow the organization’s mission, vision, services, programs, and needsRegularly review and understand NAMI’s financial statementsServe as active advocates and ambassadors for NAMI Eastside and fully engage in identifying and securing financial resources and partnerships to advance our missionLeverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective actionContribute to NAMI Eastside in a meaningful wayHelp identify connections that can influence public policyPrepare for, attend, and participate in Board meetingsParticipate actively in one or more committeesDisclose any potential conflicts of interest before or during meetingsMaintain confidentiality about all internal matters of NAMI EastsidePreferred Skills & Experie