LEAD Project Board Opportunities

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS:

MinnPost: 2 board positions available

MinnPost,  a not-for-profit providing high-quality journalism online for people who care about Minnesota, is looking for one or two board members.
The MinnPost board works with the founder/CEO Joel Kramer on strategy and major tactics to help this two-year-old enterprise grow and ensure its sustainability. 
One major focus is to increase our connections with Minnesotans who are under 40, so a board member who has a broad network in that age group and is willing to help us tap into it would be a great asset.
We are also looking for a chair of the board finance committee.  This person should be knowledgeable about financial reports, and would work primarily with our business manager, Bryan Powell, in reviewing MinnPost’s finances and reporting to the board about them.
For more information, contact Joel Kramer, jkramer@minnpost.com.  For information about MinnPost, visit www.minnpost.com, and read our year-end report.
Global Citizens Network/Intercultural Student Experiences: 2 board positions available

In the fall of 2009, GCN and ISE formed a strategic alliance.  The new structure operates with two boards, yet the same individuals serve on both boards and the meetings are held jointly.  One Executive Director leads both organizations.
GCN: Global Citizens Network seeks to create a network of people who are committed to the shared values of peace, justice, tolerance, cross-cultural understanding and global cooperation, to the preservation of indigenous cultures, traditions and ecologies, and to the enhancement of the quality of life around the world.  GCN facilitates short term, cross cultural travel for participants (individuals, groups and families) in 1-3 week small scale community development projects in 15 indigenous communities around the world.
ISE: ISE inspires and educates students of the world through experiential learning across cultures. ISE sends high school students on short term language immersion trips abroad.  ISE students travel to Spain, France, Germany, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, and Mexico.  New programs in development or being considered are in China, Taiwan, Ecuador and Africa. 
Board Search Specifics:
The skills and capabilities desired in board candidates include:
International and/or intercultural experience, a second language, and/or international network a plus.
Commitment to the mission of peace, justice and the societal value of intercultural and international experiences.
Sales and marketing experience, particularly with respect to youth and social networking.
Experience in the training, education, and/ or travel marketplace.
Workplace experience in change management and work with various generations.
See both websites at:  www.globalcitizens.org and www.isemn.org
Please contact Peter Wagner (peter_c_wagner@yahoo.com) if you are interested or have questions.
Kantorei: 1 board position available

Kantorei is a nonprofit, professional, a cappella choral ensemble based in the Twin Cities and conducted by Dr. Axel Theimer. Kantorei specializes in singing unaccompanied choral music from Austria and Germany, and has collaborated with a number of organizations and ensembles in the Twin Cities. Recently, Kantorei was featured as part of Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Holiday Sampler.

Kantorei’s board is structured as a “working board,” which means that much of the work is done in between board meetings. Kantorei is looking for one new board member.

Please contact Raj Chaphalkar (raj.chaphalkar@kantorei.net) if you are interested or have questions.