NOVA WORKFORCE BOARD

BOARD MEMBER PROSPECTUS

Title: Member, Board of Directors, NOVA Workforce Board

Responsible To: Chairperson(s) and Board of Directors

Estimated Time

Commitment: For new members, average 25-35 hours per year, including reading

Expectations: Take a leadership role in forging a strong and vital partnership between business and the workforce development community, resulting in an entrepreneurial, market-driven, accountable and exceptional workforce investment system.

Contribute specific expertise from key industries, articulating evolving industry needs, critical to aligning our workforce with the jobs of the 21st Century.

Develop and approve policy for workforce initiatives in the NOVA service-delivery area.

Help create and provide oversight of a strategic plan.

Promote the NOVA Board and workforce, through collaboration and relationship-building with other businesses, organizations and groups.

Participate in Board meetings, including an annual retreat.

Qualifications: Hold senior level management position in company.

Represent key industries that shape the Silicon Valley economy.

Participation on Board is supported by company represented.

Passionate about workforce development/economic development/community development and the work of the NOVA Workforce Board; alignment with personal values and professional career development.

Ability to see the big picture, think bold and act strategically.

Ability to work well as a team player.

Board Meetings: 6 General Board Meetings per year (est. 2 hours each)

Fourth Wednesday of the selected month

12 Noon–2:00 p.m. at NOVA (Board Room)

Task Force Meetings: Taskforces are formed on an as needed basis, are time-limited and represent temporary assignments for Board members. All Board members work on task forces.