Dawning Family Services (DFS) seeks a well-connected leader, who is passionate about vulnerable families at risk of or experiencing homelessness, to join our Board of Directors! We are looking for a leader, who can leverage their networks and resources in support of efforts to positively impact awareness of and fundraising for Dawning Family Services. The ideal board candidate has a track-record of providing or securing funds for nonprofits and has strong connections in the Greater Tampa area with decision makers that are in a position to positively impact DFS’s work to support families facing housing instability and homelessness. The ideal board candidate should have prior nonprofit board member experience or have received formal board training. DFS board responsibilities include the following:1.      Ensure that Dawning Family Services is serving the community in the best possible way.2.      Participate in the evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer and when necessary, in the hiring and firing of the Chief Executive Officer.3.      Ensure that Dawning Family Services is operating in a fiscally responsible manner.4.      Contribute generously to Dawning Family Services. The amount of your gift should set an example for fellow board members and the community.  We would appreciate that each director “writes or raises” the minimum gift required.5.      Actively participates in fundraiser and awareness activities benefiting Dawning Family Services.6.      Connect the leadership at Dawning Family Services to people or businesses that can be a resource to the agency’s mission.7.      Attend and be engaged in board meetings. Each board member must attend a minimum of 50% of the regularly scheduled board meetings.8.      Serve on at least one (1) of the standing board committees.9.      Participate in establishing policies and plans (short and long-term), and make sure plans are carried out in a reasonable period of time. Participate in establishing realistic strategic goals and objectives for Dawning Family Services, setting priorities, planning strategies, and evaluating alternatives.10.  Do everything possible to promote Dawning Family Services. This will require a passion for excellence and a commitment to Dawning Family Services.