South Carolina Cancer Alliance seeking Board of Director members

Since 2003, the South Carolina Cancer Alliance has been dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer, as well as improving the treatment of those affected by this disease. The Alliance consists of volunteers who represent the state’s medical community, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and various community groups.

The South Carolina Cancer Alliance is seeking interested candidates for the Board of Directors. We take our governance responsibility seriously and select nominees to the Board who have proven leadership ability in their professional life and their community/civic involvement. We also seek individuals who are promising or emerging leaders in the professions or communities.

Our Board of Directors aspires to excellence in governing. Among the attributes we seek in prospective Alliance Board members are the following:

• Passion for our mission
• Willingness to learn and adhere closely to our Bylaws and our Governing Policies
• Ability to set aside your own personal/professional/organizational interests and deliberate and vote for what is in the best interests of the Alliance
• Leadership ability that could result in you one day becoming our Board Chair
• Ability to connect meaningfully with our stakeholders and be an effective ambassador for Alliance
• Critical thinking skills and strategic “big picture” orientation
• Ability to translate group values into written policies
• Capacity to dissent but accept and support the decision of the majority
• Discipline, diligence, preparation, attention, participation
• Previous Board experience is not needed!
• Be willing to commit time and talent needed to carry out our mission

We are particularly interested in individuals with the following the professional and occupational backgrounds at this time: CPA, attorney, faith leader, HR management professional, foundation executive, elected official, or marketing/PR professional.

New Board members are elected by the membership. Terms of office are two years, with the possibility of re-election to two additional terms. The Board typically meets five times per year with meetings usually lasting about an hour. A minimum of one Board meeting per year is face-to-face; the rest are by conference call.

Individuals interested in serving on the South Carolina Cancer Alliance Board of Directors should email Henry Well, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in joining the South Carolina Cancer Alliance.