EDGE BoardLink Application

Launched in 2022, Metro EDGE is partnering with organizations in a variety of industries throughout Sacramento to increase board diversity and nurture the next generation of regional leaders. Partner organizations have said YES to dedicating a young leader's seat on their board of directors and that opportunity is now available to YOU!

Please carefully read the eligibility requirements below to apply for Metro EDGE's Regional Board Development Pipeline.

1. Interested candidates must be a current member of Metro EDGE and are expected to maintain membership during their entire term
2. Candidates must be a current or have formally served on the Metro EDGE Leadership Council and/or a Metro EDGE committee
3. Candidates must be committed to fulfilling the term obligations of applicable board
4. Selected candidates must commit to annual check-ins with Metro EDGE leadership and prepare one (1) content piece within the first year of term
5. Selected candidates will be required to sign and adhere to the Metro EDGE BoardLink Expectations Agreement

You must provide responses to the following questions for your application to be considered complete. Once you hit the "Done" button at the end of the page you will not be able to come back to this page to change your answers. It may be helpful to draft your answers to the application questions in a different format (like MS Word), then paste your final answers here in this survey format for submission.

Applications are accepted at all times. Should there be a board position that you are interested in but is not available at the time, please fill join our waitlist here and you will be contacted once availability opens up.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Employer

Job Title

Email Address

Cell Phone

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* 2. How many years have you been an EDGE member?

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* 3. Have you served on EDGE's Leadership Council or on an EDGE committee in the past or are currently serving on one?

YES

If yes, please specify the committee you served in.

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* 4. Do you have experience serving on a board, leadership council, or advisory board?

YES

If yes, please note the organization, the leadership capacity you served in, your time spent on the board or with the organization, and why you committ to the organization.

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* 5. What other professional extracurricular activities are you currently committed to? Please specify.

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* 6. Professional Skills and Experience that you will bring to EDGE BoardLink. (Check all that apply)

Management and Leadership

Marketing and Communications

Technology

Fundraising and Sponsorships

Public Policy and Advocacy

Strategic and Business Planning

Event Planning

Network

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rank your board interests based on our available board seats with our partner organizations. 1 = High interest, 5 = Low interest:

	1	2	3	4	5
Downtown Sacramento Partnernship	Downtown Sacramento Partnernship 1	Downtown Sacramento Partnernship 2	Downtown Sacramento Partnernship 3	Downtown Sacramento Partnernship 4	Downtown Sacramento Partnernship 5
Metro Chamber Finance Committee	Metro Chamber Finance Committee 1	Metro Chamber Finance Committee 2	Metro Chamber Finance Committee 3	Metro Chamber Finance Committee 4	Metro Chamber Finance Committee 5
Metro-PAC	Metro-PAC 1	Metro-PAC 2	Metro-PAC 3	Metro-PAC 4	Metro-PAC 5
Sacramento Metro Chamber	Sacramento Metro Chamber 1	Sacramento Metro Chamber 2	Sacramento Metro Chamber 3	Sacramento Metro Chamber 4	Sacramento Metro Chamber 5
Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation	Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation 1	Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation 2	Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation 3	Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation 4	Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation 5
Sacramento Steps Forward	Sacramento Steps Forward 1	Sacramento Steps Forward 2	Sacramento Steps Forward 3	Sacramento Steps Forward 4	Sacramento Steps Forward 5
SMART	SMART 1	SMART 2	SMART 3	SMART 4	SMART 5
Valley Vision	Valley Vision 1	Valley Vision 2	Valley Vision 3	Valley Vision 4	Valley Vision 5
Visit Sacramento	Visit Sacramento 1	Visit Sacramento 2	Visit Sacramento 3	Visit Sacramento 4	Visit Sacramento 5

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* 8. Please tell us a little bit about your leadership and collaboration style.

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* 9. In 3-5 sentences, please describe your personal and professional goals in participating in EDGE BoardLink and what you can bring to the program that no other applicant can?

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* 10. The term of commitment for the Regional Board Development Pipeline is a minimum of a two year term. Are you able to serve the entire term?

Yes

Comments

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* 11. Please use this space to link your LinkedIn profile URL or describe your professional history:

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* 12. References - List the name and contact information of three professional references who can be contacted by the selection committee (please include name, affiliation, phone number(s), and e-mail addresses).

Reference 1

Reference 2

Reference 3

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* 13. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) is a pillar of our work, and we expect all of our members to advance this focus through their roles. Please review the linked statement and tell us what resonated with you. If appointed, how would you ensure practices are incorporated into the discussions and decisions of the board you serve on?

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* 14. Do you understand the commitments of joining the Metro EDGE BoardLink as described in the Metro EDGE Boardlink Expectations Agreement and agree to adhere to them to the best of your ability?

YES

By submitting this application, I agree to the collection, use and processing of the personal information I provide to Metro EDGE in this application for the purposes of organization administration, payment of my dues, and inclusion of my contact information in a members’ directory that will be available to Metro EDGE members and the Sacramento Metro Chamber.