Advisory Board Application Form

Thank you for your interest in serving as an Advisory Board Member at Justice for My Sister. Our Advisory Board serves as an invaluable resource for the organization, providing oversight, strategic planning and resources that help us successfully deliver our mission. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this application, please email kimberly@justiceformysister.org.

Applications for 2025 applicants close on Tuesday, March 18 at 11:59 pm PST. New Board members will be announced on May 15.

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Please read the description of the roles and responsibilities for being a part of the Advisory Board below:

Advisory Board Member Roles & Responsibilities

Our Mission: At Justice for My Sister, we train women of color, nonbinary artists, former foster youth and survivors of gender-based violence to make films with a gender equity and racial justice lens, as a means to heal from trauma and overcome financial barriers to entering the TV & film industry.

Advisory Board Position: The Advisory Board provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Board involvement is critical to the Executive Director’s ability to carry out day-to-day operations of Justice for My Sister. Advisory Board Members oversee program impact, as well as creative and fiscal goals.

Leadership & Governance Oversight

  • Serve as an advisor to the Executive Director (ED) as she develops/implements JFMS’ strategic plan.

  • Review outcomes and metrics created by JFMS to evaluate its impact. 

  • Attend quarterly Advisory Board Member meetings. 

  • Serve on a committee that meets monthly. Current existing committees include hiring, fundraising, marketing, and fee-for-service.

  • Approve JFMS’ annual budget, audit reports, and business decisions. 

  • Contribute to an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director. 

  • Assist the ED in identifying and recruiting other Board Members. 

  • Partner with the ED and other Board Members to ensure that board goals are carried out.

  • Represent Justice for My Sister to stakeholders and your professional network as an ambassador for the organization.

Qualifications

  • Leadership experience in business, government, philanthropy, film/TV, or the nonprofit sector.

  • A commitment to and understanding of Justice for My Sister’s beneficiaries. 

  • Keen diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and convening, facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals. 

  • Integrity, credibility, a passion for improving the lives of Justice for My Sister’s beneficiaries.

Fundraising Commitment: Raise $2,500 for organization each fiscal year, including a $500 personal contribution. 

Term Length: The required term length for Board Members is two years. Service on Justice for My Sister’s Advisory Board is a voluntary role not resulting in remuneration, except for travel and accommodation costs in relation to Board Member duties. This is a distinctly unique leadership opportunity for professionals looking to contribute to the legacy of an LA-based nonprofit nearing its 10-year anniversay that impacts upwards of 3,000 community members a year through our 3 areas of work: youth leadership, workforce development, and systems change.

Perks for being a JFMS Board Member include: 

  • Annual Board Member dinner with the Executive Director. 

  • Discounted movie tickets to select film festivals in the Los Angeles area.