Founding Board Members Sought

The Brave Women’s Community Center (BWCC)
Lakewood, Colorado

The Brave Women’s Community Center (BWCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entering its next stage of growth and seeking 2–3 founding board members to provide governance oversight and strategic support.

BWCC is a trauma-informed creative healing center serving women who have experienced abuse, coercive control, and long-term psychological harm. Through therapeutic improv, storytelling, expressive arts programming, and community gatherings, BWCC supports post-crisis integration, identity rebuilding, and voice reclamation.

We are currently building a small, engaged, working board to help strengthen financial sustainability, governance structure, and long-term growth.

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Board Member Responsibilities (General)

All board members will:

• Provide fiduciary oversight and uphold nonprofit governance standards
• Attend quarterly board meetings (in-person or virtual)
• Review financial summaries and organizational updates
• Support long-term strategic planning
• Serve as ambassadors for the organization in the community
• Make a personally meaningful annual financial contribution
• Commit to a two-year term

Estimated time commitment: 3–6 hours per month.

Board members provide governance and strategic support. Programming leadership and creative direction remain under the Founder & Executive Director.

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Specific Roles We Are Seeking

Treasurer

The Treasurer provides financial oversight and helps ensure the organization operates responsibly and sustainably.

Responsibilities include:

• Review quarterly financial reports
• Assist in annual budget development
• Monitor cash flow and reserve planning
• Provide financial insight for growth decisions
• Ensure proper documentation of compensation and expense allocation

Ideal background:

• CPA, accountant, financial professional, or business owner
• Comfortable reviewing budgets and financial statements
• Detail-oriented and steady

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Development & Fundraising Chair

The Development Chair supports revenue growth and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities include:

• Help develop annual fundraising strategy
• Identify sponsorship and donor opportunities
• Make introductions to potential supporters
• Support at least one fundraising initiative annually
• Assist in developing recurring donor strategy

Ideal background:

• Business leader, entrepreneur, or community connector
• Comfortable discussing financial support and sponsorship
• Relationship-oriented and proactive

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Secretary & Governance Support

The Secretary supports strong governance and organizational structure.

Responsibilities include:

• Record and maintain board meeting minutes
• Maintain board records and documentation
• Assist with bylaw and policy review
• Support onboarding of new board members
• Ensure compliance with governance standards

Ideal background:

• Organized and systems-oriented professional
• Experience in nonprofit, legal, or administrative work preferred
• Detail-focused and dependable

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Why Join at This Stage?

As a founding board member, you will help shape the next chapter of a growing nonprofit serving women in Colorado and beyond. This is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-centered organization at a formative stage of development.

Interested individuals may contact:

Lucia DiVieste Severtson ([email protected])
Founder & Executive Director