Architecture for Humanity–Chicago
WHO WE ARE
We believe in socially responsible design for our communities, nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals in Chicago. We believe in activism in our neighborhoods working collaboratively with community partners developing relationships with those that we serve by fostering a shared passion for clean, healthy, and sustainable spaces. We believe that design matters, people matter, and we should DESIGN LIKE WE GIVE A DAMN.
contact@afh-chicago.org
www.facebook.com/groups/chicago.architectureforhumnaity
@AFHChicago
P.O. Box 1192 Chicago, IL 60690
UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS
July 17, 2015
Event: Spring Social
Archeworks, 625 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL
6–9 PM; $10 advance purchase; $15 at the door
August, 2015
Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM
September, 2015
Happy hour
October, 2015
Event
November, 2015
Happy hour
December, 2015
No event
January, 2016
Event: Holiday Hangover
February, 2016
Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM
March, 2016
Happy hour
April, 2016
Spring event
May, 2016
Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM
June, 2016
Happy hour
July, 2016
Event
WHEN YOU GIVE A DAMN, HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:
A Network—AFHC provides a great environment to work alongside like-minded construction industry, non-profit and design professionals who all “Design Like They Give a Damn.”
Continued Professional Development—when you are a paid member and work on a project team or as a project leader, you can submit your volunteer hours for IDP credit! See Tom Veed, tveed@afh-chicago.org.
Experience—Experience gained through Architecture for Humanity Chicago will equip you with a diverse range of skills suitable for a range of roles in the construction, architecture, design, non profit & development industries. Our board of directors and project teams will endeavour to help you find the right role to complement your existing skills.
A Way to Give Back—AFHC provides an opportunity for you to give back to communities and causes throughout Chicago and beyond.
STILL GIVING A DAMN
You may have heard, Architecture for Humanity HQ, the international non-profit and our former parent organization, has declared bankruptcy. Over the past months, Architecture for Humanity Chapter Congress, chapter leadership from around the world has been developing a new coalition to carry on Architecture for Humanity’s mission of public interest design. For additional information on our efforts, please find our working website here: http://a4hnetwork.jimdo.com/
While there will be changes, Architecture for Humanity–Chicago remains one of the strongest and most active chapter design collaboratives in the country. Ongoing projects will continue without interruption and we are planning for more new projects to come. The board of directors is committed to forging a new future, but we remain committed to making good design available to everyone. Our mission remains the same, to work with communities to create sustainable, innovative, and socially responsive design. Interested in being part of the future, lets us know and get on board.
SERVING ON THE BOARD
Interested in serving on the board? Here's what you need to know.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
- Support and refine organization's mission and purpose
- Provide continuity for the organization
- Ensure effective organizational planning, and adequate resources
- Provide for fiscal accountability, approve the budget, and formulate policies
related to contracts from public or private resources
- Determine and monitor the organization's programs and services. Accept responsibility for all conditions and policies attached to new, innovative, or experimental programs.
- Enhance the organization's public image
EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
- Attend 75% of board meetings and 50% chapter meetings for the duration of your two-year term.
- Contribute 10-20 hours per month of non-project related work including administration, outreach and meetings.
- Be available to attend occasional workday meetings, lunches, or conference calls, as well as special meetings.
- Be able to network and publicly speak on behalf of the organization.
- Have personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Architecture for Humanity Chicago’s beneficiaries through good design.
- Have prior experience with leadership accomplishments in design, business, government, the community, or the nonprofit sector.
- Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Have 3+ years professional experience.
CHAIR (2 POSITIONS)
Captain of Making It Happen
Responsibilities
- Governance: Coordinate/Evaluate/Review/Monitor activity of the board of directors
- Leadership: Guide the mission and direction of the chapter
- Development: Develop and maintain relationships with project partners and organizations for the continued growth of the chapter
- Oversight: Review outcomes and metrics for evaluating organizational impact
- Stewardship: Ensure dedication to, and use of assets for, the benefit of the public
Additional Requirements
- Distribute, collect, and maintain records of service grant applications
- Discuss terms of agreement, roles and responsibilities of project teams and partners with project teams and partners
- Oversee the drafting and maintain records of MOU’s and any other written agreements with project partners
- Coordinate monthly agendas for and preside over board meetings and special meetings of the Board of Directors
- Assign/distribute tasks to board members as necessary
- Act as liaison between National Headquarters and the Board of Directors in concert with the Managing Director
- In partnership with the managing director, provide a primary contact for the chapter when required for publication, speaking engagements and other public relation activities
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- 5+ years professional experience
- Licensed professional preferred but not required
COMMUNICATIONS (2 POSITIONS)
Town Crier
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all internal chapter communication and manages external communications
- Maintain main email address for the chapter and manage chapter contacts, including chapter meeting reminder emails, call for volunteer emails, and external info request emails
- Manages coordination of project documentation through the Open Architecture Network
- Along with Outreach Directors and Managing Director, coordinate unified marketing strategies for the chapter
- Responsible for the implementation/distribution of marketing materials
- Maintain and update chapter presence on social media sites including the Chapter Network, Facebook, and Twitter
OUTREACH (2 POSITIONS)
6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Responsibilities
- Be an active member of the Chicago design community as a representative of Architecture for Humanity Chicago
- Act as a direct representative of Architecture for Humanity Chicago at social events
- Along with Communications Directors and Managing Director, coordinate unified marketing strategies for the chapter
- Meet with prospective and current project partners and community memebers to discuss potential projects and new opportunities and report back to the Chairs of the Board
- Coordinate monthly agendas for and preside over chapter meetings
SPECIAL PROGRAMS (2 POSITIONS)
Work Hard, Play Hard
Responsibilities
- Along with the Managing Director, identify new areas or projects that could improve the Chapter’s ability to carry out its mission
- Plan Chapter events, including the Holiday Hangover (annual Member meeting)
- Coordinate Chapter educational initiatives (e.g. classes, seminars, conferences, events)
- Coordinate with Directors of Finance to plan and execute fundraising events
- Coordinate with Headquarters for any joint events
FINANCE (2 POSITIONS)
Show Me the Money
Responsibilities
- Oversee chapter finances and track and report chapter income and expenditures to the board on a regular basis
- Manage cash flow, ensure compliance with applicable financial policies and regulations, and anticipates future chapter expenditures
- Responsible for leading efforts to bring more resources into the chapter, including but not limited to fundraising, grant writing, and securing in-kind donations
- Ensure chapter donors are thanked in an appropriate and a timely manner