Opportunities From: United Way for Southeastern Michigan

HealthEd 4 Everyone is a nonprofit focused on health communication and health literacy. We create free multimedia resources that help people understand and manage their health and advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.

We're at the startup stage, building the foundation for long-term impact. We're looking for a treasurer to join our board and provide financial oversight as we grow.

Who Should Apply

You have experience with budgeting and communicating financial informational, whether through your own projects, courses, or professional work. We are open to someone who wants to learn or is early in their career, but the position will likely be more time intensive initially as you develop necessary skills. You should be comfortable reading financial statements, asking questions about how funds are managed, and helping a board make sound financial decisions.

Other qualities we're looking for:

Belief that everyone deserves to understand their health and access medical careWant to help build a strong, sustainable nonprofit, not just serve on oneEnergized by early-stage work where your contributions directly shape the organizationCare about creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for everyone

We're committed to making this role accessible. Meetings are virtual, scheduled by poll, and materials are provided in advance. We offer flexibility in how and when people contribute. If you need accommodations to participate fully, we'll work with you.

What the Treasurer Does

The treasurer provides financial oversight and financial expertise to the board. This will take approximately 8-12 hours a month.

You will provide financial oversight by:

Reviewing our spending each month and updating the board when necessaryCreating and presenting updates on our finances for quarterly board meetingsAssisting in creating our annual budget and presenting itSupporting board discussion on major financial decisions by providing your perspectiveAsking key oversight questions to ensure that we remain fiscally responsible

We'll discuss your availability during onboarding and find a rhythm that works for both you and the organization.

What Board Members Do Attend quarterly board meetings (4 per year, 1-2 hours each depending on board availability. Duration is communicated before the meeting.)Review materials before meetings and come prepared Participate in email votes and respond to communications promptly Take on tasks and projects in your area of strength between meetings Share your professional expertise and provide strategic guidance Review financial reports and help approve annual budgets Make an annual financial contribution commensurate with your means Help identify funding opportunities Share HealthEd's work in your professional and personal networks Complete annual conflict of interest disclosure and maintain confidentiality

Have questions or want to learn more?

Reach out to Dr. Aaron Vrolijk: AVrolijk@HealthEd4Everyone.org

HealthEd 4 Everyone is a nonprofit focused on health communication and health literacy. We create free multimedia resources that help people understand and manage their health and advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.

As a young nonprofit, sustainable funding is key to fulfilling our mission. We use money we raise to create new resources, evaluate and improve them, provide free and low-cost print resources, keep our website free, and cover the operational costs that make all of this possible. We're looking for a board member who can help us raise funds to support our work while protecting user privacy and keeping our resources unbiased.

Who Should Apply

You believe in our mission and want to be a key player in building our fundraising approach.

Other qualities that we're looking for include:

A belief that everyone deserves to understand their health and access medical careA desire to help build a strong, sustainable nonprofit, not just serve on oneYou're energized by early-stage work where your contributions directly shape the organizationYou care about creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for everyone

We're committed to making this role accessible. Meetings are virtual, scheduled by poll, and materials are provided in advance. We offer flexibility in how and when people contribute. If you need accommodations to participate fully, we'll work with you.

What You'll Do

You will help implement and oversee our fundraising strategy. We'd also love your help in shaping how we raise funds for our initiatives. We don't sell user data or accept funding that might bias our resources, so we're looking for innovative fundraising ideas that align with those values. This role is adaptable based on your approach and expertise.

What Board Members Do Attend quarterly board meetings (4 per year, 1-2 hours each depending on board availability. Duration is communicated before the meeting.)Review materials before meetings and come preparedParticipate in email votes and respond to communications promptlyTake on tasks and projects in your area of strength between meetingsShare your professional expertise and provide strategic guidanceReview financial reports and help approve annual budgetsMake an annual financial contribution commensurate with your meansHelp identify funding opportunitiesShare HealthEd's mission in your professional and personal networksComplete annual conflict of interest disclosure and maintain confidentiality

Have questions or want to learn more?

Reach out to Dr. Aaron Vrolijk: AVrolijk@HealthEd4Everyone.org