Call for Self-Nominations to Keystone Development Center’s (KDC) Board of Directors

KDC is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing technical and research assistance to groups who wish to organize as cooperatives as well as established cooperatives and businesses.  Our experienced team of cooperative and business development specialists can support you and your group from development through to operations.  Through this we meet the economic and business development needs of rural and non-rural areas in the multi-state area of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. Typically, we support approximately 15 clients each year. For a list of client highlights click here.
 
We are a very small organization with a big impact.  Our board consists leaders from multiple cooperative, economic development, non-profit, government, educational and agricultural organizations.  Click here to see our current board representatives.  

At this phase of our growth we are specifically looking for individuals who will bring at least one of the following skills to our organization: finance, fundraising, marketing, and human resources. Enthusiasm for the mission is a key qualification and we will be especially thrilled with candidates who have board experience and/or experience in local and regional food systems issues.

Board Member Requirements

1. Demonstrate commitment to and understanding of the mission of KDC.
2. Have a passion for or professional experience related to KDC services and organizational management.
3. For example:
   1. Professional experience with the food industry (farming, food service, food processing),
   2. Nonprofit governance, fundraising or financial management, or
   3. For profit business development and financial management.

Board Member Duties

1. Attend 3 regularly scheduled remote board meetings and one in person annual meeting in April in Harrisburg, PA.
2. Assume leadership roles and participate actively on at least one committee or an equivalent function.
3. Review minutes and agenda items in advance of meetings and stay well informed regarding the organization’s fiscal and program work.
4. Participate in decision-making regarding organizational development, policy, and strategy.
5. Listen respectfully to other points of view.
6. Act as an ambassador, actively promoting KDC to the community.
7. Disclose and avoid conflicts of interest.
8. Maintain confidentiality.

If you are interested in adding your hat to the ring, please send me a 1 or 2 paragraph description to jobs (at) kdc (dot) coop of who you are and how your work or interests relates to our mission by April 1, 2016. Thanks much for your consideration. 

​Peggy Fogarty, Executive Director