Doyon Foundation is seeking candidates for its board of directors. Two seats, open to any Doyon, Limited shareholder, will be up for election this October. The term is for three years, expiring in 2012. The election will take place at Doyon Foundation’s annual membership meeting in October.
Applications & Deadline
This year, the Foundation is using an online application form. Click here to view and complete the form. Resumes and completed online applications must be submitted by Friday, September 25, 2009 or mailed to Doyon Foundation, 1 Doyon Place, Suite 300, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701.
Qualifications
Candidates seeking election to the Doyon Foundation board must be:
- A Doyon shareholder.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Knowledgeable about private foundation management and higher education.
- Familiar with the Foundation’s strategic plan, long-term vision and goals, and updated mission and purpose, which are available for review at www.doyonfoundation.com/static/mgv.aspx.
- Committed to spending up to 200 hours a year carrying out the duties of a board member; this includes attending quarterly board meetings, serving on two board committees on a volunteer basis, completing work outside of meetings, representing the Foundation at various events, and speaking on behalf of the Foundation at events, if asked.
This year, the Foundation is particularly interested in candidates who have experience and talents in one or more of the following areas:
- Fundraising.
- Financial management and budgeting.
- Investment management of endowed funds.
Important Notice
Please note that, under federal laws governing private foundations, family members of Doyon Foundation board members are not eligible to receive a Doyon Foundation basic or competitive scholarship during their term on the board. Family members are defined as the board members’ spouse, ancestors, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the spouses of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Current Doyon Foundation scholarship recipients are also not eligible to serve on the board.
For more information, visit the Foundation’s Web site.