NEOCH is seeking dynamic individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors!

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The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is seeking dynamic individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors. Professionals, lawyers, community members, accountants, activists, and people with lived experience who support our mission to end homelessness by organizing and empowering homeless and at-risk men, women and children to break the cycle of poverty through public education, advocacy and the creation of nurturing environments are welcome to apply.

Position: Member of the Board of Trustees
Organization: The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
Meetings/Time Commitment: This is a 2 year term. The Board meets once a month (10 times a year). The average time commitment is 4 to 15 hours per month.

Description: The Board of Trustees of NEOCH oversees the fiduciary health of the organization and provides input on the policy direction of this civil rights and advocacy coalition. The organization is moving to strengthen its commitment to advocacy and public education and is seeking trustees who have an expertise in these areas.

Responsibilities:

  1. Formulation and oversight of NEOCH’s policies, procedures, bylaws, and Board resolutions.

  2. Participation in one of the Board committees: Governance, Finance, Development and Executive.

  3. Assistance with the performance evaluation of the Executive Director.

  4. Approval of the annual budget and audit reports; remaining informed of and meeting all legal and fiduciary responsibilities.

  5. Ensuring compliance with all standards of charity accountability to safeguard all donations and maximize their impact on the community.

  6. Becoming a member of NEOCH and renewing such membership every year.

  7. Putting in place the infrastructure necessary for the creation of a transparent and resilient organization that has the capability of providing a healthy working environment for staff, volunteers and national service members.

  8. Reviewing meeting agendas and supporting documents prior to meetings.

  9. Commitment to a diverse Board and staff that reflects the communities that NEOCH serves.

  10. Maintaining confidentiality of all internal communications.

Qualifications/ Experience:

  • Commitment to serve low income and unhoused peoples in our community.

  • Understanding of and commitment to undoing systematic oppressions such as, without limitation, racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism.

  • Ability to work and ally with targeted communities.

  • Experience in fundraising, advocacy and public education are especially needed.

In 1989, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) was started by local homeless advocates to defend for the rights of people experiencing homelessness in the community. Since then, NEOCH has been responsive to the needs of unhoused people in Northeast Ohio by affirming their dignity. NEOCH is governed by a board of community volunteers, social service providers, lawyers and community advocates. Our main programs include the Homeless Congress, a monthly meeting for people experiencing homelessness. Coordinating the Cuyahoga Affordable Housing Alliance, a monthly meeting with housing leaders to promote affordable housing policies. Publishing the Street Chronicle, a newspaper written and distributed by individuals experiencing homelessness and the Outreach Collaborative where we coordinate homeless outreach workers to help the homeless access resources

We envision a society without homelessness. We know reaching this goal begins with pushing society, particularly service providers and the government, to treat people experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect. The homeless need better shelter standards, more city and county support, more accessible housing, and –most importantly– more chances to have their input heeded.

Please send all inquiries by February 7th, 2020 to our Executive Director, Chris Knestrick at chris@neoch.org or by calling (216) 432-0540.

Board Informational Sessions:

Interested in learning more about NEOCH. RSVP and Join us at a board informational sessions on the following dates:
1. Wednesday, January 22nd @ 5:30pm : NEOCH Office - 3631 Perkins Ave, Office 3A-3, 44114
2. Friday, January 31st @ 5:00pm: NEOCH Office - 3631 Perkins Ave, Office 3A-3, 44114

RSVP HERE:


Molly Martin