About GreenHomeNYC

A community-oriented, volunteer-run organization, GreenHomeNYC promotes an energy efficient and sustainable built environment and supports green professional development in New York City. We provide sustainability information to the general public and technical education to advance sustainability careers through a diverse array of programming, events, peer-to-peer mentoring and networking opportunities.

GreenHomeNYC is a New York State registered, 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit corporation.

The Board comprises NYC-based professionals in the sustainability industries. See bios of the current board. At this time we are looking to fill several seats on the board.

Role Description

Prerequisites:

Broad network within the built environment, green finance, or sustainability sectors in NYC
More than 10 years of professional experience
Located in NYC (or within commuting distance)
Desire to build awareness for sustainability and energy efficiency in the built sector
Enthusiasm for GHNYC’s mission, program

Time commitment:

Approx. 10 hours/month (including the meetings and events below)
Attending at least 4 out of 6 board meetings per year
Attending at least 5 events per year
Commitment to serve on the Board for at least 3 years

Responsibilities/Roles:

Define strategy for GHNYC
Post once a month on LinkedIn regarding GHNYC for better exposure on mission/events
Actively support internal operations and organization and execution of GHNYC events
Mentor 2-4 volunteers and provide guidance to other volunteers, both in executing their volunteer roles and in mentoring them in their career development

Each board member acts as a liaison to our volunteer groups. The following liaison roles are currently open:

For Communications/Marketing Liaison role:

Provide guidance to the Communications Team
Help recruit the following volunteer roles: 2 marketing leads, newsletter lead, website lead, and social media lead
Be a thought partner to all communications leads in executing their roles
Get board agreement for brand message and marketing elements
Provide strategic direction for marketing plan, website, and newsletter

For Volunteer Coordination Liaison role:

Provide guidance to the volunteer coordinators to ensure progress towards reaching and maintaining target volunteer base
Help recruit for volunteer coordinator roles
Be a thought partner to the volunteer coordinators in executing their roles
Provide feedback on plans to grow, train, and retain volunteers on execution of plans
Communicate with the volunteers to see their engagement levels/ avoid burnout (e.g. volunteer appreciation events, 1-1 chat)

For Partnerships Liaison role:

Develop partnerships to enhance the profile of GHNYC
Lead outreach to top companies and networks in the sustainable built environment space in NYC
Represent GHNYC at key sustainability events in the NYC area
Connect partner organizations to relevant team leads in GHNYC to ensure deep collaboration and follow-up to further the relationship

The recruitment process will consist of an online questionnaire, 1 or 2 interviews, and an in-person meeting at one of our upcoming events. Looking forward to meeting you!

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