Board Member (Volunteer Non-Executive Director)

Kick4Life F.C. is the world’s first soccer club exclusively dedicated to social change . As a charity and a social enterprise  our mission is to change the lives and long-term prospects of vulnerable young people in Africa. This is primarily achieved through the K4L Academy where participants are offered secondary education scholarships, in tandem with high performance sports development and a tailored character development program. The ultimate objective of the project is to develop talented African boys and girls into high-performance academics and athletes capable of obtaining student-athlete scholarships at Schools & Colleges in the USA. Kick4Life have also reached over 250,000 youth with their award winning health education program.

The organization has developed a range of social enterprises including a Restaurant, Hotel and Conference Center. 100% of the profits from these businesses are pumped back into the Academy program. The Restaurant, No.7, is currently ranked number one in Lesotho. Kick4Life F.C. women's team currently play in the Lesotho Premier League.

Kick4Life is a recognized market leader in the international development and social enterprise sectors. The organization has received numerous awards and recognitions for its work including the Beyond Sport Award for Health, Global Sport Forum Community Award and the Best Practice Award from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. Kick4Life is supported by FIFA, UNICEF and UEFA, amongst others. We are twinned with Wrexham AFC.

Kick4Life is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit in the US and a registered charity in the UK and Lesotho. More information about Kick4Life's successful work here can be found here :

The organization is seeking to appoint suitable candidates to expand its non-executive Board of Directors in New York City. The role includes :

Leadership, Governance and Oversight

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director as Kick4Life develops and implements its strategic plan in the USA;
• Assisting the Executive Director and Board Chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members and Executive Council members;
• Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments;
• Representing Kick4Life to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization;
• Ensuring Kick4Life’s commitment to a diverse Board and staff that reflects the communities it serves.

Fundraising

Kick4Life Board Members will consider Kick4Life a philanthropic priority and make and / or solicit annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that Kick4Life can credibly request contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, Kick4Life expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make and / or solicit a contribution that is commensurate with their capacity (to be jointly agreed upon on an individual basis).

Board Terms / Participation

Kick4Life’s Board Members will serve a minimum two-year term. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held separately from full Board meetings.

Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Kick4Life’s mission and who has a track record of Board leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector. His / her accomplishments will allow him / her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing Board Members.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications :