Want to join our Advisory Board?
We’re looking for passionate, motivated people who are committed to reproductive justice and want to volunteer their time to increase abortion access in Iowa!
We are recruiting 1-2 Co-Treasurers to work alongside our current treasurer until their term ends in 2022, as well as several General Members to join our team.
Members of our Advisory Board meet monthly to plan events, foster fund-raising ideas, and strategize ways to successfully provide financial assistance and access to abortion services for people in Iowa, including the Quad Cities area, who lack the resources to pay for an abortion.
View our FAQ about applying for the advisory board.
Questions? Email us at info@iaafund.org. Applications due 4/10.
COMMITTEE CHAIR DUTIES
President: The IAAF President serves as chair of the Board of Directors and of the executive committee. The President helps from the Board meeting and Executive Committee meeting agendas and leads these meetings. Along these lines, the President is responsible for communicating information regarding meeting times/agendas to the Board and Executive Committee. The IAAF Vice President (or Co-President) assists the president with these duties and leads the meetings in the absence of the president.
Vice President: The Vice President will serve as chair of the Board and preside over meetings in the absence of the President. This individual will also serve as the Privacy Officer and is responsible to ensure adherence to and compliance with IAAF’s confidentiality policy and to act as a resource to the client liaison for questions regarding the confidentiality of IAAF records.
Treasurer: The Treasurer organizes, maintains, and keeps monetary, endowment, tax, and investment accounts current. The Treasurer also provides financial information for grants and pays provider/vendor bills.
Development Committee: The Chair of the IAAF Development committee is responsible for leading a committee that works to increase and diversify the IAAF donor base. The Chair plans and conducts regular meetings of the committee to work toward this end. The Chair oversees the submission of the annual Day Foundation grant and any other grants that regularly support the organization. The Chair is responsible for the production of three Direct Ask Letters per year. The Chair is responsible for coordinating activities with the Chair of the Communications Committee and the Treasurer. The chair is responsible for communicating with the treasurer on the stat of IAAF’s investment accounts.
Communication Chair: The Chair of the IAAF Communications Committee is responsible for all print and web outreach. The Chair is also responsible for coordinating communication with and support to clinics which serve IAAF clients, and for coordinating activities with the Chair of the Development Committee and the Treasurer, as well as outside service providers such as printers, direct mailers and the U.S. Post Office.
Auction/Events Chair: The Chair of the Auction/Events Committee oversees all fundraising events. This includes organizing and executing the annual Fall Auction, maintaining relationships with those who support IAAF fundraising events, developing/coordinating new fundraising events as needed, organizing other events proposed by the Board.
Database Manager: Update donor information and addresses. Input donations, and send thank you and year-end tax letters. Check mail and PayPal for donations and address changes.
Historian: The Historian preserves and maintains documents related ot the history of the organization. This includes the archival of all minutes of Board meetings, newsletters, anecdotal or biographical information about the founders, and other documents as directed by the Board.
BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
Intent Statement: Members of the IAAF Board should be personally committed to the mission of the organization, willing to volunteer sufficient time and resources to help achieve this mission and understand and fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.
The IAAF Board determines the mission, strategic direction and future sustenance of the organization.
General Board Responsibilities
1. Duty of Care
1a. Board members must exercise their responsibilities in good faith and with reasonable care in the best interest of IAAF using independent and informed judgment.
1b. Board members will regularly attend board and committee meetings.
-Members may not miss more than three general board meetings per calendar year without prior approval of board. Otherwise, actions may be taken by the board to replace that member.
1c. Board members will serve on committees, task forces &/or take on special assignments.
1d. Board members will come prepared for meetings by reviewing the agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings.
2. Duty of Loyalty
2a. Board members must never use information gained through his/her position for person gain.
2b. Board members must act in the best interest of the organization.
2c. Board members must follow IAAF conflict of interest and confidentiality policies.
3. Duty of Obedience
3a. Board members must comply with organization by-laws.
3b. Board members must comply with state and federal laws applicable to non profit organizations.
3c. Board members must use donated funds to fulfill the organization’s mission.