CORPORATE BOARD

MYLead wouldn’t be able to operate without the year-round commitment our corporate board volunteers make. The MYLead corporate board ensures our yearly conferences are planned, recruit attendees, secure donations, communicate and keep the MYLead community active all year long to continue to positively impact the youth of Michigan!

The MYLead Corporate Board of Directors consists of year-round, 2 year term, non-conference roles (with the exception of conference co-chairpersons). Members of the Corporate Board of Directors are responsible for maintaining the organization’s federal 501(c)(3) non profit status, financial well-being, and public communication.

Regardless of the role, our corporate board members must have the following skills to be successful in their role:

  • Strong and eloquent communicator – relate to diverse groups verbally and in writing
  • Analytical thinker – bring together disparate pieces and solve complex problems
  • Organizer – keep track of many details in a way others can readily understand
  • Adaptable – effectively responds to changing circumstances
  • Dedicated – has consistently demonstrated loyalty to MYLeads mission and values
  • Reliable – has consistently participated & followed through on commitments to MYLead
  • Familiarity – is familiar with the operations of MYLead, having volunteers in other roles
  • Experience – has experiences relevant to success in the role(s) of interest

Additionally, any corporate board applicants:

  • Should express a desire to learn about the financial, legal, and policy aspects of MYLead.
  • Are expected to uphold a high level of self initiative and discipline.
  • Follows MYLead bylaws, mission, communication guidelines, code of conduct and values.
  • Have the ability to follow up and communicate within a team of working professionals.
  • Commit to a 2 year term, learning the first year and teaching the second.
  • Commit to attending monthly virtual meetings.
  • Successfully pass a criminal background check.
  • Minimum age of 18, preference will be given to those over 21.

Please see below for descriptions and responsibilities of each board position and the corporate board support teams.

Applications will open over the summer for our 2027 corporate board positions.

President

Overall strategic leadership role in sustainability and growth of current and future MYLead initiatives. Recruits and coaches board of directors for success in participant recruitment, volunteer recruitment, and financial viability.

Responsibilities:

  • Liaison between MYLead and strategic partners.
  • Coordinates efforts of the board of directors.
  • Defines goals and timelines for long-term growth and sustainability.
  • Recruit, recognize, motivate, and retain key MYLead leadership
  • Fill gaps where they may exist.

Secretary

Organize and schedule meetings and other efforts of the board of directors. Primary coordinator and accountability personnel regarding board activity. Maintain records of decisions and other actions. Coordinates the annual MYLead academic scholarship.

Responsibilities:

  • Schedule and facilitate agenda planning for monthly board of director meetings.
  • Record-keeping associated with activity of the board.
  • Create and maintain the application and awarding process for the annual academic scholarship.
  • Special projects as needed in support of MYLead.
  • Works under guidance of the president – becomes interim president should the president role be left vacant.
  • Reviews and maintains MYLead policy documents, yearly.

Treasurer

Responsible for the overall accounting, budgeting, and financial guidance of the MYLead organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining incoming payments and outgoing invoices
  • Creating yearly budgets, tracking trends, and making suggestions for the overall well being of the organization
  • Check PO Box regularly for incoming mail
  • Track consent forms received within the portal
  • Reconcile bank statements and create financial statements for board meetings
  • Annual reporting (Benevity, LARA, 990 tax filing)

Student Recruitment Director

Overall leadership in planning and execution of all interactions with schools, parents/guardians, students, and MYLead volunteers in order to recruit Young Leaders (YLs) to attend annual MYLead conferences.

Responsibilities:

    • Define yearly nomination and registration recruitment schedule.
    • Review, identify, and provide MYLead website updates to Communications director for recruiting efforts.
    • Plan and oversee communications with existing schools and seek out new schools for nominations.
    • Plan and oversee communications with students and parents/guardians to complete conference registration.
    • Coordinate with MYLead Planning Team to work with volunteers for nomination requirements and registration call efforts before each conference.
    • Attend Conference Planning Team virtual meetings.
    • Recruit, recognize, motivate, and retain recruitment team volunteers.
    • Track relevant metrics to measure success of efforts and adapt accordingly.
    • High degree of organization, professional communication, and ability to effectively delegate required.
  • This role demands a considerable amount of time and dedication.

Conference Chairperson

Overall leadership in planning annual MYLead conferences, including: programming, staffing (Planning Team Directors, GFs, CAs, LIs, PIs, PVs), facilities, logistics, etc.

Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for organizing and overseeing annual MYLead Conferences.
    • Review, identify, and provide MYLead website updates to Communications director for conference efforts.
    • Recruit, lead, motivate, recognize, and retain Conference Planning Team (Conference Directors) and annual conference volunteers.
    • Liaison between the Corporate Board and Conference Planning Team.
    • Define yearly conference planning schedule including: virtual meetings, planning retreats, trainings, etc.
    • Liaison between MYLead and the conference host site(s).
    • Coordinate logistics and efforts of the conference planning team.
    • Identify and resolve any gaps in the conference planning process.
    • High degree of organization, professional communication, and ability to effectively delegate required.
  • This role demands a considerable amount of time and dedication.

Director of Advancement

This position works with community groups, corporations and individuals to provide financial resources to make MYLead possible.

Responsibilities:

  • Applies for grants, corporate sponsorships and donations
  • Sets financial goals with the corporate board, in order to expand our financial reach
  • Work with other divisions of MYLead (ex. Community, Communications, etc.) to create different campaigns and events to broaden outreach and help secure donations.
  • Serve as a positive ambassador for MYLead and help guide the Advancement team in upholding its values when engaging with the corporate and financial community, to expand our outreach and strengthen support for our growing organization.

Director of IT

This position works with the corporate board to provide security and is responsible for protecting the MYLead brand from a technological perspective.

Responsibilities:

  • Update and maintain MYLead database and web interface.
  • Maintains and recertifies SSL certificate, yearly.
  • Oversee data and security of all programs used (currently WordPress, internally coded portal, and the Google Suite).
  • Handle any data breaches or cyber attacks.
  • Investigate the security and integrity of any new software or new sites, propose use, and coordinate implementation.
  • Assist corporate board with technology concerns and questions.

MYLead Community Advisor

This Position is an active mentor for the MYLead Community team. As advisor you will mentor MYLead Community board members, and ensure all events and activities align with the MYLead mission.

Responsibilities:

  • Liaison between the Corporate Board and Community Board.
  • Recruit, recognize, motivate, and retain MYLead Community Board members and Regional Delegates
  • Coordinate and advise the MYLead Community Board in planning events
  • Fill gaps where they may exist in MYLead Community as needed.

Communications Director

Responsible for the overall public image of MYLead and the MYLead brand.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the MYLead brand image and logo
  • Create meaningful content for all social media platforms
  • Create any new email addresses for MYLead volunteers, and expire old ones, as needed
  • The public website is a recruitment tool. Update the mylead.org website, as requested by recruitment team.
  • Work with all areas of MYLead, including recruitment, advancement, MYLead community and conference planning, to further their efforts.
    • This includes running campaigns for volunteer recruitment, scholarship posts, merchandise advertising and advancement efforts.
    • Content is driven and approved by the director of such areas.

Member-at-Large

One year terms, which serve as advisory roles and manage projects for the MYLead Corporate Board.

Responsibilities:

  • Full voting board members which serve as advisory board members.
  • Are extra sets of hands to take on additional tasks, as needed.
  • Comes to the board with projects/initiatives they wish to take on.

CORPORATE BOARD SUPPORT TEAMS

Who are we without our teams of volunteers helping to make MYLead possible. The following teams help support the goals and mission of the MYLead Corporate Board to continue to grow our outreach and make MYLead possible!

Student Recruitment Team

Work with the MYLead Recruitment Directors to help recruit students from across Michigan to attend the conference and share the MYLead magic with! You will reach out to schools and other organizations directly to educate them about MYLead and the impact they could make by nominating their students to attend MYLead this summer.

Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with existing schools and seek out new schools for nominations.
  • Find innovative ways to support recruitment efforts and help build relationships with schools for nominations.
  • Track relevant metrics to measure success of efforts and adapt accordingly.
  • High degree of organization and professional communication level required.

If applications are not open and you are interested in joining the Student Recruitment Team, please email the Recruitment Directors at recruitment@mylead.org.

Communications Team

Work with the MYLead Communications Director in sharing the story of MYLead throughout the year, during and beyond conferences. Help keep the MYLead community excited and engaged through content creation for social media, newsletters, and events that embody the MYLead mission & values.

Responsibilities:

  • Find innovative ways to support communication and social media efforts of MYLead
  • Content and campaign creation for various social media platforms to further the efforts of the MYLead brand

If applications are not open and you are interested in joining the Communications Team, please email the Communication Director at communications@mylead.org.

Advancement Team

Work with the MYLead Advancement Director to help secure donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to make MYLead possible! You will also help with creating and executing donations campaigns to further our outreach and boost donor engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Research and identify potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
  • Assist in developing donor engagement strategies (e.g., events, personal outreach).
  • Help plan and execute donation campaigns (annual giving, capital campaigns, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc.).
  • Assist in planning, promoting, and executing events to secure donations (galas, auctions, walkathons, etc.).
  • Promote giving campaigns and donor stories to boost engagement.

If applications are not open and you are interested in joining the Advancement Team, please email the Advancement Director at giving@mylead.org.