Supervisory Board member Co-Chair

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Mama Cash

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Admin, Finance, Fundraising/ Grant management, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Volunteering
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Funds
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Volunteer position
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 19/08/2024
  • Location: Netherlands
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Mama Cash 
Mama Cash’s vision is that every woman, girl, and trans and intersex person has the power and resources to participate fully and equally in creating a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Our mission is to mobilise resources from individuals and institutions, make grants to self-led feminist organisations, and help to build the partnerships and networks needed to do their work of successfully defending and advancing women’s, girls’, and trans and intersex people’s human rights globally. 

The Supervisory Board 
Mama Cash is governed by an international Supervisory Board, currently comprised of 10 members from around the world who bring a range of skills and experience to the team. In line with our vision and mission, our governance structure and the composition and work of the Supervisory Board are driven by feminist values.  

General responsibilities of Supervisory Board members include: 
  • Serving a 3-year term, that can be extended for 2 subsequent terms; 
  • Attending multi-day Board meetings (normally in the Netherlands where we are based) twice a year; 
  • Participating in Board and Board Committee work throughout the year, including periodic online meetings and special events (10-15 hours per month); 
  • Supervising and advising the Management Board (i.e. the Co-Executive Directors) on Mama Cash’s strategy, policies, and operational decisions; 
  • Reviewing and approving (multi) annual plans, budgets, and accounts; 
  • Supervising and advising the Management Board on Mama Cash’s overall strategy and approaches towards managing risk; 
  • Overseeing governance and stimulating and ensuring openness and feminist accountability; 
  • Selection and supervising the performance of our Co-Executive Directors; 
  • Supporting fundraising and opening doors within our respective communities and region; and 
  • Participating in Board Committees (Audit and Risk, Governance and Nominations, Remuneration, and/or Fundraising) in coordination with the international Co-Chair so that at least one co-chair supports each committee. 

Skills expected of all Supervisory Board members: 
  • Knowledge and skills in the area of feminist governance and the work of Boards; 
  • Commitment to Mama Cash’s mission, feminist values, and intersectional principles; 
  • Integrity and high ethical standards and the willingness and ability to bring a principled and compassionate approach to feminist Board decision-making; 
  • Ability to translate feminist values and intersectional principles into everyday practice and to meet people where they are to work towards solutions; 
  • Proactive and prepared to contribute to effective strategic decision-making and an ability to look at the big picture and maintain focus on Mama Cash’s goals;  
  • Willingness and ability to work collectively as a team player and contribute towards building the Mama Cash Supervisory Board community; 
  • Patient thinking and willingness to listen openly to others, aware of own biases; 
  • Ability to diagnose issues, think analytically, and express and communicate thoughts and ideas clearly; 
  • Ability to challenge North/South, East/West dynamics;  
  • Ability and willingness to act as an ambassador for Mama Cash. 
  • All Supervisory Board members are required to speak, read and write in English. 

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