Board Member - Role Description

Are you looking to contribute to Africans economic empowerment and leadership development? 

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Are you looking to have a great impact on helping entrepreneurs solve Africa’s biggest challenges? 

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Do you believe you have the expertise, attitude and network to help ASL to grow effectively, helping African entrepreneurs unleash their potential while solving some of Africa’s biggest challenges?

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If so, please keep reading because this position is for you.

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We are ready to welcome mission-driven leaders in their quest for impact; leaders who view Africa as a land of unmaterialized potential and want to play a role in shaping its course. A continent where entrepreneurs will increasingly become effective changemakers in achieving sustainable development goals. 

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We request a commitment of 7 - 10 hours a month to help shape ASL strategy. Furthermore, we are looking for experts in one of the following areas: Finance, Fundraising, Project management, Human Resources and/or Marketing and Communication.

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We are looking for open minded leaders with whom ASL’s mission resonates. 

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A few more details 

 

Location

• ASL is located in the US, board members can be based anywhere as meetings can be attended in person or via video conference call.

 

Term

• Board Members are invited to serve a 2 years term and may be eligible for reappointment.

 

Compensation

• This position is with a non-profit, hence the position is volunteer in nature and non-compensated.

 

In addition to the standard duties and characteristics, all Board Members should:

• Be open-minded, have a growth mindset, open to testing new approaches and failure, open to considering diverse viewpoints and considering unique strategies.

• Be driven to transform the future through entrepreneurship.

• Be honest, transparent and have high integrity.

 

Requirements

• Selected Board Members will have achieved senior leadership stature in business, social business, impact investing, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.

• Have senior experience in AT LEAST one of the following area:

  • Human Resources/ Volunteer Coordination

  • Marketing/Communication

  • Fundraising

  • Finance 

  • Project/Program management 

• Their accomplishments will allow them to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.

• Board Members level leadership in other organizations is a plus but not required.

• Interest or experience in the African continent. 

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Interested? Please fill out this form ( URL: https://forms.gle/Ng7nqujYmso61XBf6) and a member of our team will reach out to you with next steps. 

 

If you have any specific questions please email us info@afrikastartuplab.com with your resume and the subject line - "Questions Board Position"

Thank you