ABOUT THE REGIONAL BOARDS
America On Tech (AOT) is expanding our programming to Atlanta in summer 2025 and currently seeking Regional Board members to help amplify our work in Atlanta. Regional Board members serve as critical community champions of AOT and are composed of executives whose experience, qualifications, passion, and connections will provide regional support to help AOT fulfill its goals.
Regional Advisory Boards operate on the following structure:
Regional Advisory Boards operate on the following structure:
- Elected by America on Tech’s leadership team
- Board Term: May 1, 2025 - August 31, 2027
- Consists of a minimum 3 to a maximum of 11 members
- Leadership positions - 1 Chair and 1 Vice Chair
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The Regional Advisory Boards serves as a critical community champion of AOT in their respective cities. Members of the Regional Advisory Boards share in service to our mission by:
- Providing their professional expertise, consult and advice to inform the direction of AOT
- Giving their time to volunteer with the organization’s programs throughout the year
- Connecting the AOT to regional or national resources (both financial and in-kind)
- Personally supporting the organization philanthropically (both financial and in-kind)
- Collectively fundraise 10% of the regional’s operating budget
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Allow the organization to publicize their name and participation on communications
- Attendance/participation in 60 minute RAB meetings every six weeks
- Posting on social media to support and promote the organization's initiatives
- Supporting and enabling the internship program within their organization (if possible)
- Commit to at least 2 strategies to support the region, including but not limited to confirming volunteers, providing space for events, creating internship pipelines, participating in fundraising campaigns, or securing opportunities to promote the AOT name in region (speaking engagements, pro-bono advertising credit, etc.)
- Volunteer with the organization at least once a year to create more proximate experiences with students in AOT programs
- Participate in annual in-person RAB retreat and all six regional board meetings throughout the year virtually
- Act annually in some significant way to support the organization’s mission by fundraising or giving a minimum of:
- 2024: $2,500 per year by 12/31
- 2025: $2,625 per year by 12/31
- 2026: $2,757 per year by 12/31
- 2027: $2,895 per year by 12/31
- Attending and promoting IDA in your region on social media
- Purchase 2 tickets for you and a guest to come to our annual IDA event in your region (purchasing of tickets will be included in the give/get)
- Work collectively with other members to fundraise 10% of the region’s operating budget
- Meet at least once a year with AOT to review board member responsibilities/discuss their personal involvement in detail
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Have 10+ years of professional experience and/or are considered a mid- to senior-level leader within their current companies and organizations
- Reflect AOT’s organizational mission and are committed to the young people in our programs, their families and the larger community that supports their promise and potential
- Have a strong ethical fiber and operate with high levels of integrity as it relates to being an advocate for equity and justice
- Plays well with others in a team environment, as collaborating with other board members is a key component of this role
- Has the time, talent and treasure to commit and fulfull the duties outlined in the role responsibilities section of this document
- Has a willingness to leverages their networks and connections with people to fundraise, open doors, and donate to AOT
- Must be able to make a personal financial contribution each year during their term to help meet their individual and collective board fundraising goals
SELECTION PROCESS/ TIMELINE
For more information on the regional board, please email [email protected]