LifeWay Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that joins the global movement against human trafficking by providing safe housing for women who have been trafficked and offering education about trafficking to the general public. LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected, and free.
LifeWay Network is one of only two organizations in the New York Metro area specifically providing safe housing for women survivors of human trafficking, and the only organization providing safe housing to survivors of sex, labor, and organ trafficking who are internationally or domestically born. What sets LifeWay Network’s Safe Housing Program apart is its community living model. It offers a safe home by welcoming each woman into a supportive, caring community. This host community helps her recover from her trauma, regain her sense of self-worth, and enables her to move from isolation toward reclaiming her independence.
LifeWay Network is seeking a qualified candidate to lead its voluntary board of directors as the board chair. Individuals who reside outside of NYC are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Serving on the Board for a 3-year term, which may be renewed
- Chairing quarterly board meetings (virtual or in person)
- If located outside of NYC, traveling to attend LWN’s annual fundraiser and one board meeting
- Serving as a member of the Executive Committee
- Actively participating on at least one other board committee
- Periodic visits to headquarters, safe houses and attendance at special events
- Helping staff leadership set organizational strategy and provide financial and governance oversight
- Acting as an ambassador of LWN to generate support for its services and initiatives, and raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking
- Contributing to the financial wellbeing of LWN through personal donations and by raising donations from others
Qualifications:
- Ability to fulfill the above responsibilities
- Commitment to upholding the values of LWN and advancing its mission
- An understanding of marginalization and a commitment to dismantling inequity, including racial and gender inequity
- Preference will be given to those who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Executive Leadership
- Non-profit Governance
- Communication and Public Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest to:
[email protected] with “LWN Board Chair” in the subject line.
Lifeway Network is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive board of directors and welcomes people of diverse backgrounds, different skillsets and different experiences to apply.