OUR VISION
We envision a region where folks who are coming out of incarceration and recovery hold the
power to create an opportunity for themselves and for their families.

WHO WE SERVE
Individuals coming out of incarceration, and who are now in substance abuse recovery.

POSITION

The Board supports the work of Century Harvest Farms Foundation (CHFF) by providing
mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by
Century Harvest Farms Foundations’ executive director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a
partnership. The active participation of each board member in this partnership is both expected
and critical to the success and growth of the organization.

Each Director has a duty of loyalty and duty of care which they must carry out in all aspects of
service to Century Harvest Farms Foundation. Specifically, CHFF is searching for a board
member with experience guiding businesses or nonprofits from the startup phase through the
growth phase of the organization's life cycle.

The following provisions list many of the specific responsibilities and actions required to meet
those legal and ethical duties, and effectively govern the organization.

Leadership, Governance, and Oversight
● Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director as s/he develops and implements
CHFF’s strategic plan to serve CHFF’s mission and vision. And, generally, hire, monitor,
appraise, advise, stimulate, support, reward, and, if deemed necessary or desirable,
replace the Executive Director.
● Review the outcomes and metrics created by CHFF for evaluating its organizational
impact; Regularly measure CHFF’s performance and effectiveness using those metrics.
● Regularly review CHFF’s Statement of Ethics and Values, and monitor the organization’s
performance in accordance with those principles.
● Regularly assess the environment for the nonprofit sector, and develop, in partnership
with the Executive Director, strategies to be responsive.
● Meet as a Board no fewer than six times a year. Focus on “what matters most,” and
apply the knowledge and experience of individual Board members to the major
challenges facing the organization; Review agenda and supporting materials prior to
board and committee meetings in order to provide the most impactful input and
guidance.
● Ensure that management succession is properly planned.
● Establish Committee structure; adopt, and regularly review, Committee Charters.
● Annually review and approve the Executive Committee’s performance review of the
Executive Director, and establish compensation based on recommendations of the
Executive Committee.
● Ensure that the organizational strength and employee base can sustain the Mission and
achieve long-range goals.
● Approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices.
● Propose prospective board members and fill vacancies as needed. Ensure adequate
orientation of new members of the Board.
● Periodically conduct a self-review of Board performance (including its composition,
organization, and responsibilities) and take steps to improve its performance through
board development training and exercises.
● Review compliance with relevant material laws affecting CHFF and its programs and
operations.
● Ensure that CHF has established appropriate policies to define and identify conflicts of
interest throughout the organization and is diligent in its administration and
enforcement of those policies.
Finance and Administration
● Ensure that CHFF’s financial structure and funding plans will adequately support its
current needs and a long-range strategy.
● Approve annual budgets; Review periodic and annual financial statements and funding
plans to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
● Ensure that published reports properly reflect the operating results and financial
condition of the organization
● Appoint independent auditors, review audit reports, and review management letters
with the Executive Director.
● Ensure that adequate risk management policies are established and implemented.

BOARD PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Fundraising
CHFF Board Members will consider CHFF a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that
reflect that priority. In order to credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations,
and individuals, CHFF expects to have 100 percent of the Board of Directors make an annual
financial contribution that is commensurate with their capacity.

Board Terms
CHFF’s Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one
additional term. Board meetings will be held every other month and Directors are expected to
prioritize these meetings each occurrence.

Qualifications
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about empowering
individuals with barriers to employment and who has a track record of guiding organizations
into and through a robust and successful growth phase. Selected Board Members will have
achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.
His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing
Board Members.

● Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership
accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.
● A commitment to and understanding of CHFF’s beneficiaries, preferably based on
experience.
● Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading,
convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.
● Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of CHFF’s
beneficiaries.

Service on CHFF’s Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative
support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.

For more information, please email Jen McMahon at jen@centuryharvest.org