INTERESTED IN JOINING MEDA’s BOARD?
The Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA) is seeking board members. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about MEDA’s mission and purpose, is willing to commit time, effort and resources to these goals. Candidates must be passionate for MEDA’s cause and possess qualities of dedication, integrity, honesty, and collegiality in stewarding the organization towards a common goal. Prior board experience is helpful but is not a requirement.
MEDA is seeking candidates with proficiency in the following areas: (i) Accounting – Finance; and (ii) Nonprofit Fundraising – Both Individual and Corporate Giving and (iii) Marketing and Outreach
Members of the MEDA Board serve a three-year term, which may be renewed for successive terms. Members are required to serve on at least one committee of the Board. Board meetings are generally held once a month, and committees meet at minimum quarterly. Minimum time commitment varies from 1-3 hours per week. Board Members are unpaid. MEDA’s Board strives for 100% Board giving.
To apply for board membership, please email Kayti Protos, MEDA’s Board Chair at kprotos@medainc.org
What Is Expected of Board Members?
The fundamental responsibilities of members of the Board of Directors include:
1. Supporting and promoting MEDA’s Mission and Purpose and protecting and enhancing MEDA’s public image.
2. Providing insight and expertise to inform program development and/or build organizational capacity, including serving on one or more board committees; as appropriate, working directly with MEDA staff on related projects and issues.
3. Overseeing and guiding the implementation of MEDA’s organizational goals and programs, including the development of long-term strategic planning and goals.
4. Participating in securing adequate resources for MEDA to fulfill its mission and purpose, including committing to make MEDA a top philanthropic priority and attending in MEDA fundraising events and activities
(including MEDA’s annual Fundraising Event), Conference).
5. Supporting and evaluating the performance of MEDA’s Executive Director.
6. Protecting MEDA’s assets and providing financial oversight, including review and approval of an annual budget and ensuring adherence to the budget and other legal standards and ethical norms.
Our Mission: The Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association or MEDA is dedicated to the prevention and compassionate
treatment of eating disorders, so that EveryBODY has access to recovery and support.
In pursuit of our mission we:
• Provide and expand access to treatment and recovery services
• Educate our community and raise awareness
• Train professionals in the latest innovative treatment strategies and modalities
• Advocate for policies that promote equitable access
MEDA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and is the foremost eating disorders nonprofit organization in New England and a recognized leader in the fight against eating disorders and the promotion of body confidence. MEDA’s services are focused around a core of counseling, education and training. MEDA serves as a treatment and training network and resource for clients, loved ones, clinicians, educators and the general public.