MEF Board of Directors &Committee Nomination Form

The Nominating Committee of the Minnesota Environmental Fund (MEF) is seeking individuals to serve on the organization’s Board of Directorsand/or acommittee or Task Force. We are always looking for good candidates to fill vacancies and/or add depth to our organization, and applications are being accepted year-round.

Board members serve three-year terms with a total of 11-15 members. Board members lead and serve on several standing committees: Finance, Nominating, and Member Relations. Qualified candidates will be passionate about caring for the environment through engaged board and committee work. Committee members are appointed by the board, and task force members assist staff with specific initiatives.

Ideal board candidates will:

  • Have a demonstrated passion for improving the environment in Minnesota
  • Be committed to active participation in six board meetings per year, plus committee work and special sessions, as needed (3-5 hours/month)
  • Be interested in helping MEF grow through outreach within his/her personal/professional network and workplace
  • Embrace collaborative approaches
  • Make MEF one of his/her top three charitable causes
  • Be willing to serve a three-year term

Timing: We are meeting with potential candidates and will present our slate of candidates to the MEF Board in October, with nominations prepared by November 10. A three-year term of service would begin in January 2018.

Please complete this form if you are interested in serving on the board and/or a committee.

Name: Workplace:

Address: MEF Member Organization Affiliation (if applicable):

City: State:Zip:

Phone: Email:

Interested in serving on (check one or both): MEF Board of Directors An MEF Committee

What committees, task forces or advisory roles interest you?

Committees:Member Relations, Nominating, Finance

Current Task Force: Marketing Task Force

Current Advisors:New Private Workplace Advisor, Workplace Volunteerism/Green Team Advisor

MEF needs individuals with specific skills and/or experience in order to accomplish its work. What specific skills or experience do you bring to the board? (check all that apply):

Relevant Experience and Skills
Collaborative leadership / Business development and strategy
Workplace giving / Marketing/communications/social media
Workplace volunteerism / Finance/accounting
Fundraising / Law/governance – nonprofit area
Diversity / Technology planning/implementation
Human Resources / Networking capacity and energy
Board governance / Other:

Tell us about yourprivate or public workplacerelationships that could be tapped for potential partners for employee giving, volunteering, or workplace giving campaigns.

Tell us more about why you want to support MEF through board or committee service?

Thank you for your interest!

Please email this form to:Margaret Levin, Nominating Committee Chair,

Or mail to:Cordelia Pierson, Minnesota Environmental Fund, 450 Syndicate Street North, Ste. 320,St. Paul, MN 55104