Amplify Her® Foundation has established a dynamic Leadership Network to advise, support, and guide the Foundation’s grant-making strategy, and to advance the mission of the organization. Amplify Her® Leadership Network brings together a highly-motivated and committed group of community members invested in the advancement of women’s leadership and gender equity locally. Learn more about our inaugural Amplify Her® Leadership Network members here.
Membership Profile
Membership in Amplify Her® Leadership Network is an opportunity for individuals who are passionate about the success of Amplify Her® Charitable Foundation. Members have a wide variety of personal and professional experiences. In our process, we are seeking women with the following qualifications:
Professional experience with significant leadership accomplishments in STEM, law, real estate, healthcare, or in other related fields where there is a historical underrepresentation of women.
Lived-experience or professional experience in community organizing, policy/advocacy, direct service related to issues of gender and economic justice.
Knowledge of the issues and challenges facing under-invested women in New York City; and strategies to advance gender, racial and economic justice.
A commitment to and understanding of Amplify Her® Charitable Foundation’s programmatic work and mission.
Strong interpersonal skills, including a commitment to healthy communication, relationship-building, and gaining consensus among diverse individuals.
An ability to commit the time required to fulfill the responsibilities described.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Amplify Her® Leadership Network members will actively participate in Amplify Her® Foundation’s grant review process. Members evaluate proposals from applicant organizations, conduct optional site visits, and make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Foundation.
Responsibilities:
Utilize the Foundation’s evaluation rubric to review up to 2 grant proposals
Make a formal funding recommendation to the Board of Directors of the Foundation
Provide input, and advise on the key focus areas of the Amplify Her® Foundation
Time Commitment:
Member engagement and active participation is essential to the success of Amplify Her® Leadership Network. We expect members to make reasonable efforts to attend all of the sessions. The time commitment is approximately 2 hours per month.
Q1 - Applications due, Interviews conducted
Q2 - Orientation and Networking events
Q3 - Proposal review, Site visits and GlassBreaker event
Q4 - Funding recommendations, Holiday event
Benefits
Opportunities to support and engage with non-profit organizations and leaders, and to learn more about the issue of gender equity locally
Access to a growing group of transformative change-makers, advocates, and allies in New York City
Connection with a network of peers to share ideas, resources, and best practices
Application Process
If you are interested in being considered for the 2024 Amplify Her® Leadership Networkd, please complete the application by January 31, 2024. Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview.
