Serve in Leadership

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Core mandate: To strategically manage the Coalition's financial resources, ensuring the sustainable funding of advocacy efforts and full financial transparency.

Key responsibilities:
• Prepare and present accurate financial reports to the Board for review and approval.
• Lead the development of the annual budget.
• Oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and fiscal sustainability.
• Ensure all financial activities adhere to nonprofit accounting standards and 501(c)(4) regulations.
• Support fundraising and development coordination.

Essential qualifications: Strong financial acumen and knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles.

Related support seat to the Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer. The Accounting & Finance Specialist supports the Coalition's financial discipline and transparency.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping discipline.
• Support preparation of financial reports for Board review.
• Track grant and restricted-fund financial activity.
• Support budget tracking and documentation for audits and compliance.

Core mandate: To develop and implement the Coalition's communication strategies, build public support for the Haitian Agenda, and manage the Coalition's brand.

Key responsibilities:
• Oversee all branding, external communications, and media relations.
• Develop briefing materials and talking points that communicate the Agenda's priorities to candidates, elected officials, and the media.
• Create and disseminate information through social media, newsletters, and community events.
• Guide messaging strategy and public-facing campaigns.

The Board voted on October 6, 2026 to establish the Healthcare & Wellness Council as the Coalition's collective leadership body for healthcare-related matters.

Purpose and responsibilities:
• Identify healthcare priorities impacting the Haitian community.
• Guide healthcare strategy and advise the Coalition on healthcare matters.
• Coordinate healthcare partnerships and align healthcare organizations and professionals.
• Support healthcare advocacy initiatives and promote health equity and community wellness.

Council composition may include physicians, nurses, public health professionals, mental health professionals, healthcare administrators, community health leaders, and representatives of healthcare institutions.

The Council's leadership provides direction for the Coalition's healthcare work. The Council may elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, or the Board may appoint a Council Convener annually.

Responsibilities:
• Convene and lead Council meetings and set the Council's working agenda.
• Coordinate the Council's healthcare priorities, partnerships, and advocacy support.
• Report Council activity and recommendations to the Board of Directors.
• Represent the Council within the Coalition's leadership ecosystem.

Responsible for gathering and analyzing data to support the Coalition's evidence-based advocacy and decision-making.

• Conduct research on topics across the Agenda's five pillars, including immigration policy, economic development resources, and healthcare initiatives.
• Compile data and provide actionable insights and recommendations to the Board.
• Monitor legislative proposals and policy changes that impact the Haitian community.

Responsible for measuring the effectiveness and impact of the Coalition's initiatives.

• Establish measurable goals and key performance indicators for agenda-related projects.
• Collect feedback and data to measure outcomes and impact.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to the Board for strategic adjustments and continuous improvement.

Responsible for securing the financial resources that sustain the Coalition's advocacy and implementation work.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan, including grant applications, sponsorships, and donor cultivation.
• Identify collaborative funding opportunities and support grant readiness and proposal development.
• Cultivate relationships with philanthropic, corporate, governmental, and community funding partners.
• Work closely with the Treasurer to ensure financial sustainability and transparent reporting.

Responsible for expert guidance on legal matters so the Coalition operates in full compliance and with minimal risk.

• Advise on compliance with applicable laws and regulations, particularly those governing 501(c)(4) organizations.
• Review and refine bylaws and governance documents.
• Advise on organizational structure, contracts, and risk mitigation.

Responsible for the systems that bring members in and keep them engaged.

• Membership onboarding and retention.
• Engagement systems and member communication.
• Participation pathways and ecosystem integration for new members.

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of projects that operationalize the Haitian Agenda.

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor key projects so they are completed on time and within budget.
• Ensure project deliverables align with the Coalition's strategic goals.
• Provide regular status reports on all active projects to the Board and leadership team.

Responsible for aligning the business ecosystem around the Coalition's economic agenda.

• Business ecosystem alignment and entrepreneurial engagement.
• Economic activation initiatives and strategic economic partnerships.
• Professional networking, resource connectivity, and business education opportunities.
• Coalition-supported economic visibility for Haitian-owned businesses.

(Global Affairs & International Relations Council)

Responsible for the Coalition's international partnerships and diaspora-to-Haiti strategy.

• Haiti partnerships and international development projects.
• Institutional collaboration and global diplomacy.
• Diaspora-to-Haiti strategic initiatives and Haiti infrastructure alignment.
• International ecosystem relationships, including NGOs and humanitarian coordination.

Directors-at-Large serve on the Board of Directors, the Coalition's governing authority.

• Strategic oversight: setting and refining the Coalition's long-term strategic goals.
• Policy and procedure: establishing and approving the policies that govern the Coalition.
• Fiduciary responsibility: approving the budget, reviewing financial reports, and protecting the Coalition's assets.
• Compliance: safeguarding the Coalition's 501(c)(4) status and legal standing.
• Representation: serving as an ambassador for the Coalition and the Haitian Agenda in the community.

Express interest: submit the application below for the seat that fits your experience.

Alignment conversation: Coalition leadership meets with you to assess alignment, expertise, and fit.

Placement review and invitation: aligned candidates receive a formal leadership invitation with the role overview and expectations, followed by onboarding documentation (conflict of interest disclosure, Code of Conduct agreement, and leadership commitment form) and access to the Coalition's Resource Library.