Requirements
- Act as an ambassador for Sepsis Alliance
- Attend Board Meetings. There are regular quarterly meetings of the Board. It is expected that board members will attend at least 75% of these conference calls or video meetings and make every effort to attend the Sepsis Alliance in-person board meetings (one per year).
- Serve on at least one Board committee. Board Members may elect to serve on multiple committees and if requested and able, to serve as a committee chair.
- Review and approve Sepsis Alliance’s strategic and business plans and review metrics used to evaluate the organization’s performance and effectiveness.
- Stay informed of, and meet all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
- Approve Sepsis Alliance’s annual budget, tax returns, audit reports, and material business decisions.
- Suggest potential new Board Members to the Nominating Committee.
- Abide by Sepsis Alliance’s policies and procedures, including the Conflict of Interest Policy, and complete a conflicts questionnaire annually.
- Board service implies a commitment of board members’ time, talent, and treasure. Board members will consider Sepsis Alliance a top philanthropic priority and their gifts to Sepsis Alliance will reflect their passion for Sepsis Alliance and our mission. Sepsis Alliance expects to have 100% of board members make contributions that are commensurate with their capacity and make a 1-year pledge upon joining the board and in each subsequent year of service.
- In addition to personal financial support, board members are asked to fundraise by means of soliciting gifts from their personal and professional networks, providing in-kind services and resources, securing items or experiences for auctions, and helping to bring new funders to Sepsis Alliance.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Board Members are elected for three (3) year terms. New board member terms will start at the date of the closest calendar year start which may extend or shorten their initial term. Board Members may serve four (4) consecutive terms, provided that the Board Member continues to meet his or her responsibilities as outlined above. The election and re-election of each Director will be determined by a vote of the board of directors.
- Officers will serve for two (2) year terms. Officers may serve two (2) consecutive terms, provided that the Officer continues to meet their responsibilities as outlined and wishes to continue in that role. The election and re-election of each Officer will be determined by a vote of the board of directors.
- Sepsis Alliance is committed to developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment. As part of this commitment, candidates are given the opportunity to answer protected class demographic questions. This protected information will only be used to evaluate our recruitment efforts through standard reporting, and will not be shared with the full Board other team members. Every candidate has the option not to disclose this information.
- Candidates with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and other state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Sepsis Alliance. Please contact us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
