PM4NGOs is currently seeking one passionate and motivated volunteer to join our Board of Directors. We are looking for an individual whose skills and experience will complement those of our current Board. 

PM4NGOs Board Members share a strong commitment to the organization’s mission and vision. They serve in a voluntary capacity and act as advisors, offering their professional expertise to support and strengthen our operations. Given the organization’s lean structure, Board Members are also expected to contribute actively to PM4NGOs’ ongoing work and strategic initiatives.

Our Board is composed of professionals from both the nonprofit and private sectors, bringing diverse expertise in areas such as project and program management, nonprofit leadership, finance, fundraising, marketing, and monitoring and evaluation.

It’s important to note that Board seats are held by individuals, not organizations. Each member contributes in a personal capacity, representing their own expertise and commitment to the success of PM4NGOs.

If you are driven by purpose and excited to help shape the future of a global nonprofit advancing project management for social good, we’d love to hear from you. 

Who we are:

PM4NGOs is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and sustaining the professionalism of project and program management within the international development sector. We are the creators and custodians of the Project DPro, Program DPro, Finance DPro, and MEAL DPro guides and certifications.

Our mission is to strengthen the project management capabilities of individuals and organizations working across the development landscape – reaching not only NGOs and donor agencies, but also community-based organizations and frontline professionals making an impact, often in challenging environments and with limited resources.

PM4NGOs relies on its Board of Directors to guide the organization’s strategic direction, fundraising, marketing, product development, and financial stewardship. Our board members bring expertise from both the nonprofit and private sectors, with backgrounds in project and program management, nonprofit governance, law, professional training and capacity building, finance, fundraising, communications, marketing, and monitoring and evaluation.

Who we are looking for:

Our Board members are essential to the success of our mission. A Board is only as strong as its collective members, and we are committed to building a team that reflects diversity in age, experience, skills, gender, ethnicity, and perspective.

We especially encourage applications from individuals who hold a DPro Certification and have experienced its benefits firsthand through their work in community-based or field projects and organizations.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas:

• Project or program management in the social good sector, particularly those with experience working in or with nonprofit organizations – both national and local – based in developed countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, European countries, and the United States.
• Institutional fundraising and donor relations, especially those with experience engaging with major donors, foundations, or non-governmental funding agencies.

Qualifications and Experiences Needed:

• Solid understanding of and strong passion for PM4NGOs mission and role in the non-profit ecosystem.
• Demonstrated professional, executive or leadership experience and accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more key functional areas: project/program management in the development and humanitarian sectors; project management for social good; marketing, communications, social media; professional training and skill building; or administration and finances of non-profits.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal skills.
• Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.
• Ability to listen and be open to others’ perspectives, ask pertinent questions to help foster mutual understanding, to synthesize and build consensus.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the professionalism and capacity of PM4NGOs beneficiaries and partners.
• Ability to understand risks, opportunities, and external and internal issues that may affect PM4NGOs.
• Fluent or excellent communication in English.
• Board of Directors experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

PM4NGOs Board Members are responsible for the governance of the organization in line with relevant legal and regulatory guidelines, responsible stewardship of its resources and for the overall strategic direction of the organization. 

• Provide strategic leadership for the organization by setting the organization’s strategic direction and defining the organizations aims and objectives.
• Promote and develop the organization in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to the sector.
• Actively contribute professional expertise to support the work of the organization and the achieving of its goals.
• Ensure the organization’s financial stability through sound administration of the organization’s resources in lien with organizational objectives and by supporting fundraising activities.
• Delegate management authority to and monitor the work of the Executive Director.
• Ensure the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Act in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times and safeguard its reputation.
• Maintain confidentiality about any sensitive/ confidential information received in the course of a member’s responsibilities of the charity.
• Participate in board meetings (typically online, 12 per year).
• Participate in one board committee, based on your expertise, and needs of the organization.
• Cultivate relationships with our corporate and community partners
• Review strategy and contribute to annual operating plans through constructive inputs.
• Contribute to the development of policies to guide the organization towards its strategic goals.
• Be an ambassador of the organization in the wider community.

Time Commitment:

• The time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month
• Possible additional time commitment to support committees, according to the Board Member availability.
• Board Members are expected to serve, at least, one 3-year term.
• The Board meets 12 times per year, on the second Wednesday of each month at 3p.m. UTC.
• Each Board Member should be available to serve on at least one committee
• All support and activities are done remotely. 
• Eventually PM4NGOs might host a face-to-face Board Meeting.

How to apply:

If you would like to support our organization and the work we do, please submit your resume and cover letter by April 30, 2025, by email to hr@pm4ngos.org. 

Reference: Board of Directors – 2025

Part-time hours: 5h per month

Application deadline: 04-30-2025

Salary: $0.00 per year

PM4NGOs is committed to gender equality and social inclusion in our workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, religion, nationality, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage all qualified persons to apply, particularly persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, and others who share our values and contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Please notify us as soon as possible of any adaptive measures you might require at any stage of the recruitment process.