YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD – 2022-2023 APPLICATION

EXPECTATIONS & BENEFITS

JA Young Professional Board Member Expectations:

· Attend and participate in board meetings (six per year).

· Personal Contribution to JA ($100 sponsors one classroom, e.g. $50 in fall & $50 in spring, etc.).

· Teach a minimum of two JA classes (one in fall and one in spring).

· Recruit volunteers to fill 100 classrooms as a board project for the year.

· Champion, attend and/or recruit JA special events including Bowl-A-Thon, Auction, Stock Market Challenge & Golf Classic, JA Spark, etc.

· Plan and execute JA Trivia Night event to bring in new revenue and create awareness. JA staff will provide guidance as needed but YPB will lead.

· Each YPB member will serve on a JA Trivia Night committee and will be expected to sell sponsorships, tickets and solicit auction items to reach event goals.

JA YPB Member Benefits:

· Access to JA leadership at YPB meetings.

· JA Director will attend each meeting to share a short presentation to provide professional development and/or leadership training.

· A small YPB group will attend each Lincoln Board of Directors meetings (five in total for the year) to present updates.

· All YPB members are invited to the April board meeting to present as a group.

· Every YPB member will receive free admission to the JA Dinner & Auction on September 23rd, 2022 with the option to bring a guest (at a discounted rate of 50%).

· Opportunity to participate in a Lincoln Board committee.

· Social events (as available).

Applications must be received by June 1, 2022

Selected members for the JA Young Professionals Board will be notified no later than July 1, 2022 with the term beginning August 1, 2022.

Thank you for your interest in the Junior Achievement Young Professionals Board!

Testimonial:
Being a member of the Young Professionals Board was a great experience to connect with other young professionals, while having the opportunity to give back to our community. We were challenged to recruit volunteers, plan and execute an event, as well as recruit sponsorships to further Junior Achievement’s mission. It was a great development experience for any young professional seeking to find a new way to connect and grow!
- JA Young Professionals Board Member

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* 1. First Name and Last Name

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* 2. Title

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* 3. Company

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* 4. Company Address

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* 5. Home Address

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* 6. Work Phone

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* 7. Email

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* 8. Cell Phone

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* 9. Please send mail to: Work or Home?

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* 10. College (Name/Location/Degree Earned)

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* 11. Post Graduate (MBA, Ph.D., etc. )

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* 12. Did you ever participate in Junior Achievement as a student? Yes or no. Explain (location, school, program)

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* 13. Please list other community activities, board affiliations, memberships, activities, etc.

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* 14. References

A letter of reference on your abilities from your company and/or community leadership are encouraged.

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* 15. Interest Essay

Please write no more than one page about why you want to be involved in Junior Achievement’s YPB and how you feel you will make an impact. Please note that it is a requirement as a YP Board Member to teach at least two JA classes per school year. There are six board meetings per year.

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