We are looking for you who want to be part of the board of RFSL Stockholm!
You can find the information in English here (pages 3 and 4).
Description of the Board
The Executive Board consists of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary and a number of members. The number of members is determined by the annual meeting. We are looking for people who are interested in any of these positions.
The Chairperson is responsible, on behalf of the Board, for supervising the Secretary and it is the Chairperson who represents RFSL Stockholm externally. The Vice President works alongside the President, can replace him/her in his/her absence and is also a signatory. The treasurer is responsible for the budget and has a strategic responsibility for the association's finances. The secretary coordinates and is responsible for documents and minutes.
RFSL Stockholm runs several projects aimed at different target groups, each project has a contact person on the board. The board manages the activities of the association, is responsible for the economy and implements and follows up decisions made by the annual meeting. In addition to strategic responsibility, the board works practically with fundraising, member meetings and newsletters. The board also works with political advocacy, for example for LGBTQ rights.
Requirements profile
We are looking for people who are passionate about our work and enjoy working in a team. You should have experience of board work and/or activism, but above all you should have time. A requirement is that you are already a member or will become a member of RFSL Stockholm. It is a plus if you are fluent in several languages.
We are looking for people with experience or interest in one or more of the following areas:
- knowledge about LGBTQ rights and RFSL as an organization
- political advocacy
- work with social media, media and press
- Anti-racism, feminism and intersectionality in practice
- non-discriminatory work, for example in schools and workplaces
- norm-critical advocacy work
- finance and accounting
- funding for non-profit activities and projects
- organize member meetings and activities/events
- work on trans rights
- expertise on HIV or in the field of sex and health in general
- work with religious communities
- work on cultural activities and projects
For the position of Chair or Vice-Chair, you should also be:
- accustomed to pursuing several different issues in parallel that affect a broad target group
- communicative, responsible and responsive - to inspire and encourage others but also delegate and involve the whole board in the work
- used to working with people from different experiences, backgrounds and competences
- motivating others, dealing with different opinions and seeking practical solutions to unforeseen situations that may arise
- engage in policy advocacy
Time perspective
The Board is elected by the Annual General Meeting on March 13 in Stockholm. The Chair and Treasurer are elected for a period of one year, the Vice-Chair and members are elected for a period of two years. The Board meets 12 times a year. A Board member is expected to devote around 5 hours per week to their role. A chairperson, on the other hand, is expected to devote up to 25 hours per week to their role. It is important that you are available and active throughout your term of office. All positions are voluntary.
Contact details
If you are interested or know someone who is, send your nomination to the nomination committee by email will**********@************sl.se no later than January 15, 2016. Questions should be emailed to the same address. Alternatively, click on the link to our online application: https://sv.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6QFXN5. In the email/survey, please include a short introduction of yourself or your nominee, as well as contact details so we can reach you.
