We’re looking for passionate people to join our voluntary Board of Directors at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC).

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the closing date.

The AYCC is committed to maintaining a strong and diverse Board where individual members bring unique strengths to the AYCC.

We’re searching for the following skills, experience and expertise:

A strong understanding of climate change, and a commitment to the role of young people in tackling it, and people with any one or more of these skill sets:

• Fundraising - major donors, monthly donor programs and digital acquisition
• Finances - experience navigating budget forecasts and financial sustainability
• Lived experience - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (stipend available), Pacific Islander, Climate/fossil fuel frontline, Disabled people, working class
• Change management - leadership support, structure, work planning
• Campaigns and organising - impact evaluation, strategic planning and project management
• Governance - compliance and risk management

The role of the AYCC Board

AYCC Directors are responsible for:

• Protecting the mission of the AYCC and support the organisation in building a generation-wide movement to solve the climate crisis,
• Ensuring long term strategy is in place, including developing, evaluating and refining the organisation’s strategic plan
• Ensuring organisational oversight, including approval of major strategic and financial decisions,
• Ensuring the organisation remains compliant to regulatory bodies,
• Selecting, supporting and reviewing the performance of the National Director,
• Driving annual organisation review and risk review process,
• Ensuring the organisation uses its finances in a sustainable way, and
• Providing expert and strategic advice to the National Director as required.

What joining the AYCC Board looks like:

Requirements of Board members

All AYCC Board members are required to:

• Bring a strong commitment to the mission of AYCC the climate movement,
• Have knowledge and skills in one or more areas of: organisational strategy, campaign strategy, governance, fundraising, risk management, legal, finance, youth engagement, issue expertise, climate change, organisational management, community organising, human resources/people and culture, and innovation,
• Be willing and able to oversee governance & strategy matters,
• Be available for Board duties, including:
  • 5 x 1-day board meetings per year (face to face meetings take place in Melbourne, when permitted) for purposes such as: strategic planning, operational planning, board evaluation, or National Director transition;
  • 2 hours pre-reading for each board meeting;
  • Ability to serve on at least one committee as required (subcommittees include: finance, risk, transition management, remuneration, fundraising); and
  • One major annual AYCC event each year (e.g. Power Shift conference)
• Be aware of and abstain from any conflict of interest.

We ask that all Board members commit to an availability of at least 2-3 hours per fortnight for their Board duties. Board meetings are held quarterly (currently via Zoom but in-person once a year), finance sub-committee meetings are monthly via Zoom.

Board Member Terms

Directors serve on the Board on a voluntary and unpaid basis. Applicants who can commit to serving a minimum of 3 years on the Board will be looked on favourably.

A position description is attached.