Board COHORT application 2024
Applications for the 2024 Board cohort need to be submitted by Friday, February 16, 2024.
Joining the Board includes an orientation process, where a potential board member becomes active in the association as part of a Board Cohort. At the end of the orientation, the applicant would self nominate for a position on the board, to be elected by the Members at the Annual Meeting in November. If selected to this year’s cohort, there will be a mandatory summer orientation meeting.
COHORT OBLIGATIONS
Responsibilities include being or becoming a member, attending association activities, and a commitment to learn more about, and participate in, the work that the Board of Directors does to advance the mission of Center City Business Association. During this orientation period, It is also required that you attend:
Attend 2 Board Meetings.
Attend 3 events of varying types, such as:
Lunch with the City's Leaders
Women Changing the City
Meet the Developers
Meet with Committee Chairs at Cohort Orientation.
Attend the annual strategy session or similar committee meeting.
BOARD OBLIGATIONS
The Center City Business Association Board of Directors is a working board that establishes the policies and helps implement the programs and activities of the Association. Board Members are required to attend six board meetings each year. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every other month from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. (Officers meet monthly.) In addition, Board Members average another 2-4 hours per month on related activities such as chairing committees and attending or assisting at events.
It is understood that board members take an active role in one or more of three key areas: enrollment, participation, fundraising. Tasks and responsibilities may include:
Enrollment
Inviting and accompanying a friend or associate to attend events.
Actively assisting with the planning and coordination of activities.
Recommending a potential candidate for the Board of Directors.
Welcoming at, or moderating events.
Securing a volunteer or in-kind donation for the organization.
Participation
Serving as Chair or member of a committee or special task force.
Serving as an Ambassador, welcoming prospective members and other attendees to several events per year.
Fundraising
Making a firm commitment to recruit a set number of new members each year.
Sponsoring an event or event series.
Joining at a higher level of membership.
Making a personal or business contribution to the Association's annual operating needs.