BECOME A HACER BOARD MEMBER

Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research
HACER

Position Title:

HACER Board of Directors Member

Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until all available vacancies have been filled.

Salary:
There is no salary associated with this position.

Position Description

The Board of Directors contributes to the mission of HACER by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Board members ensure that the organization carries out its fiduciary duties and fulfill five key roles for the organization:

1. Lead strategically
2. Ensure financial stability
3. Be an ambassador
4. Support and supervise the Executive Director (ED)
5. Ensure healthy governance

The Board of Directors meets in person or via Zoom to conduct official business for the organization through a series of regularly scheduled meetings. Board members attend working meetings in support of the organization and should be available for unforeseen or specially arranged meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Desire to help advance HACER’s vision and mission.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting the well-being of Latino and other underrepresented communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Areas of professional specialization are open. Candidates with expertise in labor law, finance, accounting, social sciences, health, business, and/or nonprofit leadership are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Academics, researchers, and practitioners are welcome.
• Working knowledge of program organization and administration, budgeting and finance, strategic planning, program evaluation, and program implementation.

Responsibilities

Each individual Board member contributes to the full Board in fulfilling its major duties. Some of the work below may be carried out by specific Board members or committees; however, each individual Board member is responsible for ensuring that the full Board carries out the following roles and duties:

Lead Strategically

• Become knowledgeable about the activities and business of the organization.
• Help develop and communicate the organization’s strategic direction, goals, and plan.
• Monitor outcomes related to stated goals and strategies and revise them as needed.
• Assist organizational leadership in anticipating and navigating change.

Ensure Financial Stability

• Approve the organization’s annual budget.
• Regularly review and understand the organization’s financial statements and assess the organization’s financial position.
• Ensure financial reporting requirements comply with state regulations, including 990 filings, audits, and registration with the Secretary of State and Attorney General.

Be an Ambassador

• Represent the organization in the community and cultivate relationships through personal and/or professional networks that support the organization’s mission.
• Participate in fundraising efforts.
• Attend the annual conference and fundraisers, serve as an ambassador, and volunteer to assist with activities.

Support and Supervise the Executive Director

• Select, establish compensation for, and evaluate the performance of the Executive Director.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, ensuring they have the moral and professional support they need to further HACER’s goals.
• Ensure that an emergency and long-term succession plan is in place for the Executive Director.

Ensure Healthy Governance

• Recruit and orient new Board members. Develop a plan for Board succession and officer leadership.
• Review bylaws and maintain compliance with all legal requirements, conflict-of-interest policies, and other guiding documents. Review policies annually and update them as needed.
• Work together with the Executive Director to ensure Board resolutions are carried out.
• Be prepared for and attend all Board meetings.
• Serve on committees or task forces and take on special assignments as needed.
• Conduct a self-evaluation that allows Board members to improve their governance practices.

Description of HACER

HACER is the only advocacy-driven, Latino-specific research organization in the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1988, we began addressing the lack of information about the Latino community, as well as Latino issues in Minnesota’s public discourse. Since then, HACER has grown and evolved to serve Latinos in Minnesota through research, focus groups, workshops, programs, and more.

Our passion for our work has led us to be recognized by several organizations and media outlets at the local and state levels. As HACER continues to grow, we have been able to expand our methods to reach more community members each day. By working together to spark equitable change in the state of Minnesota, we are hopeful that these changes will create a ripple effect in surrounding areas.

HACER engages in partnerships with community members and advocates to inform policy around many issues. If you or your affiliated organization is interested in furthering our mission together, please reach out to a member of our team.