Call for Applications for the Board of Directors 2023

 

The IDD Council of Tarrant County was founded to serve as a community coalition of providers, public officials, families and self-advocates who have come together to increase opportunities for people with IDD in our community.  Our purpose it to transform the region into an inclusive community where persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) thrive.  

 

Our success depends on a strong, engaged, dynamic, informed, and inclusive Board of Directors.

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And that’s where you come in! The Nominating Committee is seeking applications from outstanding leaders to serve as Board members so that the Council may continue to grow and prosper in its work.  Any Individual Member or Organizational Member Representative may submit an application. New members are also encouraged to apply. 

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The Nominating Committee will consider all submissions and prepare a slate for action by the governing membership at the Annual Meeting of the IDD Council of Tarrant County, held 8:30 – 10 a.m., on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

 

Qualifications

The Nominating Committee is interested in candidates with experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Social and professional networking

• Grant writing

• Fundraising and development

• Accounting or financial management

• Marketing and design

• Board governance

• Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy

 

In addition, candidates should have a strong commitment to the IDD Council’s mission, vision, and values and a demonstrated passion for advancing the inclusion and opportunities for people with IDD, and an ability to devote the time necessary to perform the responsibilities of a Board member.

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Applications are due by Monday, December 19, 2022.  Applications should be emailed to IDDCouncil@gmail.com.

 

Please review the Board Members job description and the Board Member Candidate application below.  Interested candidates with questions are encouraged to contact our Executive Director, Rita Stevenson, or the Board at IDDCouncil@gmail.com.

 

Board of Directors Job Description and Expectations

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Board of Director Candidate Application (PDF)

Board of Director Candidate Application (Microsoft Word)

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Additional Job Descriptions:

• Board of Directors Chair

• Board of Directors Vice-Chair

• Board of Directors Secretary

• Board of Directors Treasurer

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