NEW's Mission & Sub-Circle Interest Form

Overview

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with NEW. We know you have many options for leadership service, and we’re honored that you're considering us.

This application helps us learn more about you—your skills, attributes, and what you bring to NEW. It also gives you insight into what we value in potential candidates. Our goal is to ensure a strong mutual fit, including alignment on commitment and expectations, so you can help expand the reach and impact of our work.

We also want to understand what motivates you and how you see our organization, allowing us to create a meaningful experience for you. Please take time to reflect as you respond.

Next Steps:

Completing this application should take about 15 minutes.
Please have your resume ready to upload at the end.
Your form will only be submitted once you click “Done.”

All information will be kept confidential and reviewed by our Governance Circle. Thank you again for your time and thoughtful responses—we look forward to learning more about you!

Question Title

* At NEW we ask folks to join a Subcircle (committee) prior to joining our Mission Circle (board). Which Subcircle(s) are you interested in joining (choose up to 3)?

Governance Sub-Circle - supports strategic recruitment, effective board engagement, ensuring compliance with nonprofit regulations, reviewing governance-related changes, nominating new board members, assessing board composition for equitable representation, and updating recruitment and orientation practices.

Finance Sub-Circle - ensures financial health and resilience of NEW, regularly reports financial performance to the Mission Circle, provides strategic guidance to staff leadership on developing long-term financial strategy, and oversees the annual audit process.

Strategy & Impact Sub-Circle - guides NEW's strategic growth and impact, ensuring alignment with core values of justice and collective liberation. Fosters innovation and collaboration in our work, interpreting data to advise on strategy adjustments, evaluating growth opportunities and community impact, and collaborating with the Finance Committee to ensure financial planning and strategies align with NEW's resilience and mission.

Resource Mobilization Ambassadors Sub-Circle - assists NEW with its annual and project-based fundraising and communications efforts, actively reviews, develops, adopts, and implements innovative strategies to attract funds, partnerships, and participants essential for advancing NEW’s mission. Shares power with the communities we serve, promoting deeper partnerships and community consent in our fundraising and communication approaches.

Question Title

* Would you be interested in joining our Mission Circle after serving on a Subcircle? Generally, this invitation comes 3-6 months after your service on a Subcircle.

Yes

Maybe

Unsure