Board Member

BOARD MEMBER — TECHKIDS FOUNDATION

Volunteer Governance Role · Remote · 501(c)(3)

────────────────────About the Foundation

Techkids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on a mission to put the future into the hands of children who would otherwise never touch it.

We deliver hands-on education in artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and robotics to underprivileged children worldwide — giving them not just the concepts, but the actual tools, projects, and mentorship to build, prototype, and create with frontier technology. By letting young learners touch, feel, and shape what most kids only read about, we close the imagination gap before it becomes an opportunity gap.

Every board member helps us extend that reach.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting 2 to 4 new board members to strengthen our governance, expand our funding base, and accelerate our impact in the next 24 months. This is a chance to apply your professional experience to a mission with measurable, lasting outcomes for children and communities — and to help shape an organization at a meaningful inflection point.

Role Responsibilities

As a Board Member, you will:

• Provide strategic direction, oversight, and governance to advance the foundation's mission and ensure long-term sustainability
• Participate in quarterly board meetings (virtual) and standing committee work
• Review and approve strategic plans, annual budgets, financial statements, and key policies
• Monitor organizational performance, program impact, and risk
• Champion fundraising and partnership development — cultivating donors, sponsors, grantmakers, and corporate partners through your personal and professional network
• Advocate for Techkids Foundation publicly and within your communities
• Collaborate with fellow board members and leadership on compliance, ethics, and program design (AI education, 3D printing, robotics for underprivileged children)

Board Service Expectations

Term 2-year term, renewable up to two consecutive terms

Time commitment~4–6 hours per month, including meetings and committee work

Board meetings Quarterly (virtual), ~90 minutes each

Committee participation Membership on at least one standing committee (Finance, Programs, Development, or Governance)

Annual retreatOne virtual or hybrid all-board strategic retreat per year

Annual financial commitment $25,000 — given personally or raised from your network within the fiscal year (100% tax-deductible under IRC §501(c)(3))

The financial commitment supports our highest-leverage programs: classroom kits, mentor stipends, scholarship slots, and operational infrastructure. We ask every board member to contribute meaningfully because every board member's belief in the mission must be visible — to staff, to funders, and to the children we serve.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for board members who bring one or more of the following:

• Governance experience — prior board service or senior leadership in a non-profit, mission-driven, or social-impact organization
• Technology or STEM expertise — particularly AI, robotics, 3D printing, education technology, or digital literacy programming
• Fundraising and network access — comfort cultivating donors, grantmakers, corporate sponsors, and community stakeholders
• Financial and operational acumen — ability to read and interpret non-profit financials, budgets, and resource allocation
• Strategic and collaborative leadership — strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively on a diverse, remote board
• Lived commitment to equity — a track record of expanding access to quality education for underserved children

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. What we care about most is your judgment, your character, and your commitment to the mission.

What You Receive

• Direct impact on children's lives in measurable, observable ways — and full visibility into where every dollar lands
• A meaningful network of fellow board members, advisors, partners, and funders working at the intersection of technology, education, and social impact
• Tax-deductible contribution under IRC §501(c)(3) — Techkids Foundation EIN provided upon engagement
• Public recognition as a Founding-Era Board Member on our website, annual report, and program materials
• Personal growth — board service is one of the most efficient ways to develop governance, fundraising, and strategic-leadership muscles

How to Express Interest

If you're a fit and the mission resonates, please send a brief note (4–6 sentences) and your LinkedIn or resume to [email protected] with the subject line: "Board Interest — [Your Name]."

We will respond within 5 business days and, where appropriate, schedule a 30-minute introductory conversation with our Founder and Board Chair.

• Techkids Foundation is an equal-opportunity organization. We actively seek board members representing diverse backgrounds, geographies, lived experiences, and professional perspectives.