Become a Board Member at the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center

The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) empowers people, from cradle to career, to unlock their individual potential and build durable pathways to purpose and prosperity. KHCC provides a broad array of educational, mental health, violence prevention, youth leadership, college access, food justice, workforce development and case management services. A cornerstone in the community - KHCC is both a landing pad and a launching pad - building equitable access to economic opportunities while providing wrap-around support that enables residents to grow, thrive and reach for their dreams.

The KHCC Board of Directors is responsible for:

• Determining the mission and direction of the organization;
• Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management;
• Fundraising and cultivation of partnerships and donors;
• Monitoring and oversight of operations to build strengths and manage risks;
• Selecting and evaluating the performance of the CEO;
• Enhancing KHCC’s public image and reach.

Individual Board members meet the following expectations:

Oversight, Governance, and Stewardship

• Understand and support KHCC’s mission, policies, programs, and services;
• Faithfully review and assess the organization’s financial statements;
• Regularly attend and actively contribute to 5 board meetings and one board retreat each year;
• Provide in-kind support to KHCC through committee participation, volunteering at events or on specific projects, or supporting community-wide events by participating on committees and/or volunteering at events, forums, celebrations or volunteer days;
• Engage in the strategic planning process every 3-5 years;
• Actively participate on at least one board committee and regularly attend committee meetings;
• Record and submit monthly in-kind contributions and comply with annual training requirements for board members.

Fundraising and Development

• Ensure 100% cash giving by the Board by making a personally significant annual contribution that meets or exceeds KHCC’s give/get;
• Directly engage and cultivate individuals, corporations and organizations to support KHCC’s fundraising, outreach, and growth;
• Consider underwriting special program operations or activities and/or staff appreciation events;
• Promote and attend KHCC’s fund-raising events and invite 3-5 prospective donors to every occasion;
• Actively seek and recruit new board members who have relevant skills and expertise and can help shape a well-rounded, diverse, inclusive board;
• Offer and leverage auction items and promote sponsorships and ticket sales for all fundraising events;
• Represent and promote KHCC’s successes, outcomes and impact at business events, with colleagues, at social occasions, and with family and friends.