Thank you for your interest in running for SSDP Foundation's Board of Directors! Being a Director on SSDP’s Board gives students an active and central role in SSDP's decision-making process. Serving as a Board member of one of the nation's most prominent drug policy reform organizations is a great honor and tremendous responsibility, so please take your time when filling out your responses and be mindful of the commitment that will be required in the event you are elected. We are looking for Board candidates that demonstrate dedication, creativity, resilience, teamwork, enthusiasm, and consistency. We look forward to working with you!
*Disclaimer: A Board position is NOT an organizing position. If you are looking for ways to get more involved on an organizing level (e.g. campaigns, trainings, events, resource development) please contact your Movement Building Fellow.
Love,
Congress Committee, Board of Directors <3
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☞ Application submission deadline is
February 7th at 11:59pm PDT/February 8th at 2:59am EDT☞ Responses to questions that are marked by "💊" may be accessible by the network
☞ Voting opens
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3pm PDT/6pm EDT☞ Voting closes Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at
3pm PDT/6pm EDT: votes will be counted and the results will be announced
virtually on Friday, March 10th at 9am PDT/12pm EDT via email☞ Upon application submission, candidates will be paired with a current board member to act as a mentor and point of contact during the application/Congress process.
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For folks joining our newest board class, please keep the following dates open.
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Robert’s Rules of Order Training: Monday, March 20, 4-5pm PT/7-8pm ET
☞ Board Director & Committees Training: Tuesday, March 21, 4-5p ET
☞ Implicit Bias Training: Wednesday, March 2, 3-4pm PT/6-7pm ET
☞ Mock Board Meeting: Friday, March 2, 3-4pm PT/6-7pm ET