The Board member will have experience in a NFP organisation, developing strategies, to leverage their reputational capital and experience to challenge the status quo, to help build a diversity of experience, expertise and perspectives within the organisation.

This part time, volunteer role presents a unique opportunity to help build a small but well-established and well respected not for profit in its next steps towards growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion Bicycles for Humanity, Melbourne’s mission and values
• Contribute strategies to ensure the organisation’s operations, processes and structure support diversity and short-term and long-term growth objectives
• Ensure the effective governance, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace
• Participate in bicycle packing days as able
• Other duties as required

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous Board director experience
• Experience working in the community, not for profit or charity sector
• Experience in member and stakeholder engagement,
• Organisational leadership and management skills
• Experience in strategic planning and reporting
• Understanding of financial management and budgeting
• Demonstrated alignment with Bicycles for Humanity, Melbourne’s mission and values

The time and willingness to commit to the role for a minimum of 12 months

Desirable

Established connections with African communities in Melbourne or in-country

Key Relationships

• Internally – Board, Leadership Team and volunteers
• Externally – donors and partners.