Nonprofit Board Position Available
Nonprofit organizations looking to recruit Centurions for positions on a board of directors should complete the form below
and return it to Christine Murray at [email protected].
Organization
Name:
Citizens of the World Charter Schools-Kansas City
(Incorporation and 501(c)(3) status pending)
Mission
Statement
Our mission is to impact and expand the conversation about what an excellent
education contains, requires and accomplishes.
Website:
www.cwc-kansascity.org
Address:
5371 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64113
Contact Person:
Andrea Arroyo
Phone:
(323) 304-4322
E-mail Address:
[email protected]
Board Information
CWC Kansas City Board Members will serve a 2-3 year
term (or as determined at incorporation/per bylaws)
Board Term Length/Limit
Minimum Board Member Gift Amount:
Meeting Day/Frequency:
During the first year (2015) the Board will meet as
needed. Board members will contribute approximately 810 hours per month toward board service.
Meeting Location:
Rotating space within Kanas City, MO
Board of Directors Job Description
Desired Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
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Professional experience in finance, real
estate/facilities, education, legal, human
resources/personnel, public relations/marketing,
fundraising, or nonprofit management
Passionate about Citizens of the World Charter
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Schools mission, model and creating diverse schools
Commitment to expanding the range of high-quality
schools in Midtown Kansas City
An entrepreneurial spirit
Time or willingness to make the time, to support the
charter approval process and lead the launch of CWC
Kansas City
Experience leading, or leading within, high performing
organizations
Familiarity with and enjoys group process
Ability to maintain a level of objectivity and sense of
humor
Number of Vacancies:
5-7
Is board training available?
Onboarding and training will be provided
Please describe the application process.
The application process in broken into five phases:
Phase I – Introduction to CWC Schools – overview of
mission, model and plans for Kansas City; get to know
the candidate
Phase II – Exploratory Conversation - discussion of
organizational model, board duties/responsibilities;
review candidates experiences and alignment with CWC
mission
Phase III – Deepening the Learning – examination of
CWC Way, charter application process, governance
structure and role of the founding board; review board of
directors duties and job description
Phase IV – Collecting Evidence – evaluation of
candidate’s resume and application, collection of
evidence of alignment with CWC Schools mission;
review of candidate’s commitment
Phase V – Selection and Appointment
Please list current board members.
Other Information:
More about CWC Schools Kansas City: In the
summer of 2013, Midtown Kansas City families
independently began a movement to create highperforming, diverse neighborhood schools that serve and
Nonprofit Board Position Available
keep families in Kansas City. They designed a process
that ensured the community led this effort. The Midtown
Community School Initiative (MCSI) expressed needs
and desires for their families and their community deeply
aligned with those of the families who helped start and
now attend CWC’s existing schools. CWC Schools
formed to address the very challenges and hopes MCSI
described in their Request for Proposals. With much
gratitude to several community leaders in Kansas City for
connecting us, we now have a synergistic, communitydrive partnership between MCSI and CWC Schools that
is not only getting the attention of local media, but also to
our knowledge, is unlike any other community-charter
partnership in the country.
With this building momentum and broad community
support, CWC Schools intends to open new schools in
Kansas City that will become part of the national CWC
network of schools. These schools will be operated
directly by what will be a newly formed and independent
501(c)(3), Citizens of the World Kansas City (CWCKC),
with the deliberate and tailored support and service of
CWC Schools. CWCKC intends to apply for a K-12
charter and begin serving at least 276 students in grades
K-1 in two elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school
year.
More about CWC Schools: CWC Schools was created
to realize human potential by strengthening the bonds
among us and developing true citizens of the world. We
do this by creating free, high-performing public schools
that serve students of all backgrounds in communities
across the country.
We believe that in today’s society, children grow into
strong critical and creative thinkers when they have the
opportunity to learn alongside others with diverse
backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud to be the
first national school network in the country that focuses
on educating economically and racially diverse students.
Our talented principals and teachers create safe learning
environments where students master critical thinking
skills and learn how to engage respectfully and
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productively with fellow students, forming meaningful
relationships that transcend cultural divides. This
learning environment allows our students to achieve
better academic results and provides a powerful
advantage in life.
We are proud that Citizens of the World Hollywood had a
state academic performance index score of 912 in 20122013, putting it in the top 6% of all LAUSD schools.