Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Fund Ltd and Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Ltd (AVCL) has vacancies for Board Directors to serve on its nine-member volunteer Board. AVCL refreshes part of its Board annually, with new directors appointed at its Annual General Meeting in October. Each Board Director is generally appointed for a term of 3 years. The appointment will be as a Board Director for both AVCL Fund Ltd and AVCL Ltd.

About the role:

• Participate in AVCL Board meetings and events, collaborating with other Board members and the Executive Officer.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with a diversity of stakeholders, strengthening outcomes for AVCL and the broader community.
• Serve on a Board sub-committee to contribute to the strategic direction of AVCL through policy development and initiatives.
• Provide expertise to support AVCL's mission, guiding strategic vision and ethical operations.
• Maintain oversight of financial sustainability, including budgeting, fundraising, and business development.
• Monitor performance to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, including managing potential risks

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Skills we are looking for:

• Capability in any of the following: business development; fundraising; marketing and communications; human resources; finance and risk; legal; entrepreneurship; philanthropy; stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to engage and initiate relationships with key stakeholders, including community-minded individuals and organisations, and prospective corporate and philanthropic funders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with high emotional intelligence and exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
• Awareness of potential challenges, and broader political, organisational and demographic landscape influences on organisational outcomes.

Time commitment: Preparation for and attendance at monthly meetings that are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month after business hours, via Zoom; with monthly subcommittee meeting (1 hour) also held by Zoom. An annual in-person meeting (AGM) is held in Wangaratta, and there are opportunities to participate in community events, AVCL events and program days.

How to apply: Applicants are requested to provide a written application outlining:

• Why you wish to join the AVCL Board
• Your community involvement, experience and obligations
• What you can contribute to the AVCL Board

. Please attach a copy of your resume. Applications close: 5pm, 11 August 2024 Submit applications to: eo@avclp.org.au

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone to undertake an interview in mid August / early September.

Enquiries: For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact AVCL Board Director, Chair of Strategy & Stakeholder, Kirsten Williams – k.williams33@bigpond.com / 0400 107 637