| Organization |
Charlottesville NOW (National Organization for Women) – 03/18/2025
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| Application Deadline | April 15, 2025 |
| Contact Email | charlottesvillenow@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone Number | 434-962-7997 |
| Primary Focus Area | Other |
| Primary Focus Area | Securing and defending women’s rights (economic equity, reproductive freedom, constitutional equality and ending gender and racial discrimination and violence) |
| Service Areas | Augusta, Albemarle, Buckingham, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Other |
| Service Area Other | Rockingham |
| Year Organization Established | 1975 |
| Number of Paid Staff | -2 |
| Current Operating Budget | <$5000 |
| Board Meeting Frequency | Monthly or as needed (at least 4 times per year). |
| City In Which Board Meetings Are Held | In-person meetings are held in Charlottesville/Albemarle County, but meetings are often held via Zoom. |
Board Position type
13 board positions: President, 3 VPs (Programs, Membership, Marketing), Secretary, Treasurer, and up to 7 at-large directors
Desired skills, perspectives, experiences, and characteristics of new board members
Seeking board members dedicated to securing and defending equal rights for all women and girls and championing social justice for all. Board members create programming, organize actions, network in the community, create content for newsletter and social media, fundraise and perform administrative tasks such as record keeping. In addition to general organizing skills, successful board members may have skills in:
–community outreach
–public speaking
–research, writing, editing
–graphic design
–creating fundraising appeals or grant writing
–chairing committees
–taking minutes
–hosting social events
Seeking diversity of life experience as well as demographic diversity. Most important is enthusiasm, a collaborative spirit, and commitment to the organization’s mission and future.
Annual Time Commitment (including committee meetings, special events, work outside the board, etc.)
Time commitment is about 2 hours per week during the academic year, with less in the summer, plus any extra time the board member spends on preparation work outside of the meetings of the chapter, committees, or board.
–The chapter holds 90 minute events 6-8 times per year.
–Committees hold 60-minute meetings 6-9 times per year.
–Board holds 90-minute meetings 6-10 times per year.
–Board holds one day-long retreat once per year.
Additional Information
Charlottesville NOW is a local chapter of the National Organization for Women, which is membership-based with state and local chapters throughout the U.S. Our chapter is an all-volunteer organization, with no staff, so our board is a working board. The only financial contribution required is annual membership dues (typically $40, but sliding scale available). Board elections are held biennially, with directors serving two-year terms. Find the board application and more information on our website under “About Us” (https://www.cvillenow.org/about_us).
Our membership area covers the city of Charlottesville, and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, and Rockingham.
Seeking board members dedicated to securing and defending equal rights for all women and girls and championing social justice for all. Board members create programming, organize actions, network in the community, create content for newsletter and social media, fundraise and perform administrative tasks such as record keeping. In addition to general organizing skills, successful board members may have skills in:
–community outreach
–public speaking
–research, writing, editing
–graphic design
–creating fundraising appeals or grant writing
–chairing committees
–taking minutes
–hosting social events
Seeking diversity of life experience as well as demographic diversity. Most important is enthusiasm, a collaborative spirit, and commitment to the organization's mission and future.
