Apply for a People Powered Board
/Are you interested in helping to build a stronger global movement for participatory democracy? People Powered is seeking passionate new board members to serve on three organizational boards. Read about the opportunities below, then apply for a board to help us expand people’s power over government decisions around the world. Application deadline: February 5, 2021.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the high-level governance body for People Powered. It guides strategy and policy, plans for financial sustainability, and ensures that the organization is carrying out its goals effectively.
Responsibilities
Participate in up to six board meetings per year, generally via video call.
Participate in occasional discussions and meetings outside of board meetings, as part of smaller board committees or initiatives.
Be available to staff for consultation and guidance.
Know, review, approve, and monitor the organization's budget, strategic plan, and major organizational policies.
Actively support organizational fundraising. This may include connecting the organization to funders or donors, writing or revising fundraising proposals or appeals, donating, thanking supporters for their contributions, or other tasks.
Actively promote the organization and represent it in a positive light.
Qualifications
Relevant expertise for carrying out the organization's work, which may include but is not limited to communications, advocacy, fundraising, technology, International law, international development, public and nonprofit administration, and organizational management.
Passion for the organization's work to build participatory democracy around the globe. Previous experience with participatory democracy programs is ideal.
Ability to communicate professionally in English.
Global PB Research Board
The PB Research Board coordinates global research on participatory budgeting (PB) and its impacts.
Responsibilities
Help develop and implement a global PB research agenda, supporting new studies and collaborations that address research priorities.
Participate in up to six board meetings per year, generally via video call.
Participate in occasional discussions and meetings outside of board meetings, as part of smaller teams or initiatives.
Be available to staff for consultation and guidance.
Qualifications
At least two years of experience conducting research or evaluations of PB.
Commitment to using research to improve and grow PB practice.
Ability to communicate professionally in English.
Global PB Practitioner Board
The PB Practitioner Board guides global coordinated work to support PB implementers and advocates, in order to improve PB practice and impacts.
Responsibilities
Help prioritize, develop, and share resources and tools that address the needs of PB implementers and advocates.
Participate in up to six board meetings per year, generally via video call.
Participate in occasional discussions and meetings outside of board meetings, as part of smaller teams or initiatives.
Be available to staff for consultation and guidance.
Qualifications
At least one year of experience implementing a PB program, as a government official, civil servant, consultant, facilitator, or community leader.
Commitment to supporting other PB implementers and advocates.
Ability to communicate professionally in English.
Expected time commitment for each board is approximately five hours per month, for a two-year term. These are unpaid volunteer positions, though we will pay travel costs for in-person meetings.
We are committed to building demographically and geographically diverse boards. We especially encourage applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals; people from ethnic, national, or racial minorities; LGBTQIA+ individuals; disabled people; and people in or from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Application deadline: February 5, 2021.
Board of Directors
Global PB Research and Practitioner Boards