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Board Member - Fundraising (voluntary)

Open Table

Our grassroots food rescue and community meals charity is looking for someone with experience and a passion for fundraising to join our volunteer Board of Directors. By joining our Board you will provide leadership, stewardship and strategic governance to our organisation.

About the role

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Open Table’s mission of reducing food waste and food insecurity. This position will perform governance duties as well as:

  • Join Open Table’s Fundraising Subcommittee
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a sustainable and diverse fundraising strategy
  • Actively participate in fundraising for the organisation

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications or attributes:

  • Extensive professional experience in fundraising
  • Executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the not-for-profit sector
  • A commitment to and understanding of Open Table’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
  • Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals
  • An ability to maximise current resources, seize opportunities and think creatively
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Open Table’s beneficiaries
  • An individual who aligns with our values of fairness, inclusiveness, generosity, resourcefulness and collaboration.

This is a flexible volunteer role, with a 2hr fortnightly commitment. Board members are expected to attend bi-monthly board meetings held virtually or in-person at North Fitzroy.

About our organisation

Open Table is a not-for-profit community organisation with a dual purpose of reducing food insecurity and reducing food waste. We provide free, fresh and nutritious food to vulnerable community members across the north of Melbourne, using predominantly donated surplus food that would otherwise be wasted.

Our mission is to:

  • Provide consistent and reliable access to healthy food for people experiencing disadvantage
  • Transform produce that would have otherwise gone to waste into free healthy food to share
  • Connect diverse groups through inclusive community food projects 
  • Collaborate with volunteers and local community partners 
  • Empower others to reduce their food waste through education programs and events

A position description is attached.

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