Board Member 501(c)(3) Job at WeVote, Oakland, CA

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  • WeVote
  • Oakland, CA

Job Description

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About WeVote:

We’re a dynamic and impactful 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a future where Americans are confident and energized to make choices in every election that champion their needs, hopes, and values. 

Our mission is to increase voter turnout, by strengthening democracy one-friend-at-a-time by providing tools that connect voters with their preferences and inspire voting in every election.

As a board member with WeVote you can be a catalyst for positive change in American democracy, ensuring that citizens are informed, engaged, and able to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Your contribution is not only crucial but also deeply meaningful in shaping the future of the nation.

WeVote is a 100% volunteer-powered, nonpartisan nonprofit that uses technology to help voters make informed decisions. With 180+ active volunteers and a national reach—we prove grassroots, mission-first civic tech can have real impact.

Board Position Overview 

 

Mission Stewardship and Strategic Planning 

  • Organizational planning : As stewards of the organization, Board members participate in strategic planning and assist in implementing goals and OKRs.
 
  • Mission Integrity : The Board of Directors makes policy level decisions to deliver on the mission of WeVote. Each board member needs to understand and be invested in the mission. 
 
  • Values Alignment: Uphold and champion our Core Values:
 

Leadership and Resource Management 

  • Executive Support: Support the Co-Executive Directors, agree on the job description, provide mentorship and conduct annual performance evaluations. 
 
  • Financial Stewardship: Ensure adequate resources for WeVote to fulfill its mission. To remain accountable to its donors and customers/users, and to maintain its tax-exempt status, the Board must assist in fundraising, developing an annual budget and ensure that financial controls are in place. 
 
  • The Give/Get: Achieve a specific give/get of $5,000 annually, through a combination of personal donations and community fundraising. 
 
  • Recruit and onboard new board members: Create a balanced board composition with specific areas of responsibilities and extended spheres of influence. 
  • Regularly attend board meetings: This may include participation in working committees: operations, fundraising, marketing/comms, finance.
 
  • Ensure legal and ethical integrity : Establish/oversee the operational policies for WeVote to adhere to legal standards and ethical norms. Examples of these policies include personnel policies, conflict of interest policy, etc. 
 

Organizational Operations

  • Strengthen WeVote’s product and services : Ensure that the products and services created by WeVote deliver on its mission. 
 
  • Enhance WeVote’s Brand/Public Standing : Act as key link to the community and the media, in support of WeVote’s mission and strategy, by spreading awareness using personal, professional and social media networks. 
 

Required Qualifications:

  • Civic Commitment: A registered U.S. voter with a deep-seated passion for strengthening American Democracy.
  • Financial Capabilities: Skilled in budget management, financial review, and critical analysis.
  • Connection: Ability to commit 4–8 hours per month to stay engaged with the organization’s cadence. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Proven Experience: 3-5 years of non-profit board experience, preferably in the democracy/civic tech space
  • Leadership Background: 5+ years of personnel management experience (volunteer management experience a plus )

Core Competencies:

  • High-level communication and networking skills.
  • A collaborative spirit and willingness to support a 100% volunteer workforce.
  • A drive for personal excellence and a desire to do work that makes a measurable difference.

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