Board members of AFSF serve for a three-year term, renewable once, and agree to assume the following responsibilities:  

• Familiar with and supportive of the mission and vision of the AFSF as adopted by the Board and knowledgeable about the AFSF’s staff, programs and services. 

• Follow trends and important developments related to the AFSF and be willing to act as a good-will ambassador for the AFSF in promoting its activities and classes.
  

• Help develop the AFSF’s goals and objectives for the next five years and beyond, and create a new Strategic Plan.

• Attend AFSF Board meetings on a regular basis and contribute personal advice and guidance to the organization.

• Review and understand the AFSF’s financial statements.

• Serve actively on at least two Board committees, attend committee meetings, and are actively engaged in committee activities.

• Help organize and participate in the organization’s other fundraising activities and are willing to contact personal and professional friends and associates who might also support AFSF in some capacity.
  

• Attend cultural events offered by AFSF according to personal interests and as time permits.

• Cultivate a good working relationship with the AFSF’s Executive Director and key staff, and share any positive or negative feedback with AFSF Board and staff in a constructive fashion.

• Identify other individuals who might be prospective AFSF Board members.
  

• Provide individual perspectives and advice on specific issues, when requested by the Chair of the Board or other Board members and the Executive Director, and otherwise work to support and promote the goals of AFSF.

• Elect Board Chair.

• Available to attend Board meeting one Monday evening every 2 months 

• Participate in at least 2 committees

• 5-10 hours per month

• Keep an active membership

• Preferred if past/current student with AFSF 

• Contribute to the AFSF’s Annual Campaign, in amounts appropriate to individual circumstances, and provide AFSF with names of contacts who might become campaign contributors.

We are particularly looking for : 

• A fundraising expert

• A Web development/ coding expert

• A Lawyer

• A HR specialist

• A marketing expert

Intermediate French proficiency preferred 

Francophile!

Would like to join? 

Email your resume,  a brief bio, and any other information regarding  your qualifications and reasons for candidacy to sec@afsf.com