California Revels Needs New Directors Now!
Strategic Vision, Domain Knowledge, and Business Experience Needed!
To apply, follow these steps:
1. First, read our Mission Statement.
1. First, read our Mission Statement.
2. Next, read "Envisioning Revels into the Future"
3. Lastly, take our "Learn about Revels & Explore Board Membership" quiz/questionnaire.
Part I: What is Revels? (You can also do this just for fun!). Allow 20-30 minutes.
Part II: Board Applicant (or Board Curious) quiz & questionnaire. Allow up to an hour for full application.
Part II: Board Applicant (or Board Curious) quiz & questionnaire. Allow up to an hour for full application.
- Take it as many times as you like. The "wrong" answers are just as interesting as the "right" ones.
- If you'd truly like to apply for the Board, be sure to include your email address at the beginning, or upon completion.
Director Requirements & Qualificaitons
Desired candidates:
Adults of all backgrounds who are able to draw upon their own life and work experience, and who are able to demonstrate the independent thinking, initiative, and leadership required for this role.
Adults of all backgrounds who are able to draw upon their own life and work experience, and who are able to demonstrate the independent thinking, initiative, and leadership required for this role.
Directors (Board Member) Requirements:
Qualifications.
- Attend the Board meeting every month as scheduled, currently the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7:30-9:30 pm.
- Attend at least one committee meeting, from 1-2 hours, every month.
- Check your Board Member email once per day, and be responsive via email and text/phone with fellow Directors.
- Commit to 5 hours per week of Board work. This work can be strategic, practical, or answering Board correspondence.
- Commit to supporting Revels' events and shows as a Director / Board Member, versus as a performer.
Qualifications.
- Experience with, and basic understanding of business conventions, including the maintenance of proper boundaries. between business and friendship, confidentiality of Board business, ability to recognize and safeguard confidential data and intellectual property, and respect for the rules, guidelines, and assigned roles within the organization.
- Strategic and creative thinking skills. How can we fulfill our Mission differently, than in the past?
- Readiness to be a Leader, for other volunteers who would like direction.
- Consonance with our Mission, as stated our full Mission Statement.
Desired skills.
Personal motivation.
Readiness and enthusiasm to learn leadership skills as an opportunity for personal and professional expansion.
- Leadership experience or readiness, including an ability to take charge and inspire others.
- Domain knowledge/experience in one or more of the following: Business, Human Resources, Law, Theater, Arts, IT, Marketing, Finance, Fundraising, etc.
- Familiarity with California Revels, inc., Revels, inc., OR an interest in the genre of ritual theater.
Personal motivation.
Readiness and enthusiasm to learn leadership skills as an opportunity for personal and professional expansion.
(Some) Community Questions About Board Service
Q: I can do tasks and projects, but I'm not a leader or a strategic thinker. Can I still join the Board?
A: We would ask you to find the motivation to become a leader, and the willingness to try strategic thinking, before applying. Your skill sets are wonderful and helpful, but to utilize them, we need the folks who can direct them (or you), first.
Q: Can my teenage or young-adult child join the Board, with my help and support?
A: This is a position of trust, and it requires a mature and experienced mindset. A young-adult with leadership skills and meaningful life and work experience is very welcome to apply. There are no internships available or planned at this time.
Q: I'm not comfortable with, or able to learn certain technologies. What do I need to be familiar with, to join the Board?
A: A familiarity with commonly used technologies will be necessary for you to have or learn, to take on this role. You should have a daily, reliable internet connection and be able and willing to review/write emails daily. Comfort with word processing programs is a must, and some spreadsheet familiarity is desirable. If you're not familiar with Google Suite tools, that's alright, but you must be willing and able to learn them. You should be able to use a laptop or desktop computer for Board business. Relying just on your phone will not be effective. You should be able to scan and print documents as necessary. Willingness and ability to video conference (via Zoom) is necessary.
A: We would ask you to find the motivation to become a leader, and the willingness to try strategic thinking, before applying. Your skill sets are wonderful and helpful, but to utilize them, we need the folks who can direct them (or you), first.
Q: Can my teenage or young-adult child join the Board, with my help and support?
A: This is a position of trust, and it requires a mature and experienced mindset. A young-adult with leadership skills and meaningful life and work experience is very welcome to apply. There are no internships available or planned at this time.
Q: I'm not comfortable with, or able to learn certain technologies. What do I need to be familiar with, to join the Board?
A: A familiarity with commonly used technologies will be necessary for you to have or learn, to take on this role. You should have a daily, reliable internet connection and be able and willing to review/write emails daily. Comfort with word processing programs is a must, and some spreadsheet familiarity is desirable. If you're not familiar with Google Suite tools, that's alright, but you must be willing and able to learn them. You should be able to use a laptop or desktop computer for Board business. Relying just on your phone will not be effective. You should be able to scan and print documents as necessary. Willingness and ability to video conference (via Zoom) is necessary.