ReBuilding Center Board of Directors

ReBuilding Center is seeking individuals interested in joining our Board of Directors!

The mission of the ReBuilding Center is to build community resilience by ensuring access to affordable reclaimed home improvement materials, reuse education, and repair skills so people can be self-sufficient and reduce waste.

Our organization has been supporting and promoting reuse and repair since 1997. We have a current budget of $1.6M, a staff of 25, a 35,000+ sq. ft. retail warehouse full of reclaimed building materials and household goods, an education department teaching repair and building skills, and a strong commitment to racial equity. We envision a world in which reuse and repair are widely acknowledged as key movers toward climate justice, racial justice, and affordable housing.

We are looking to fill one vacancy on our Board of Directors with a new member who is committed to climate justice and affordable housing, for a term of service as Board Treasurer through December 2025. We are seeking candidates for this leadership role who have experience in the following area:

STRATEGIC FINANCE

• CFO or Director of Finance strongly preferred

• Experience with nonprofit finance preferred but not required

• Provides guidance of organizational financial strategy 

• Meets monthly with our Bookkeeper

• Chairs the Finance Committee and serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors

• Estimated time commitment: 5 hours per month

EXPECTATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

• Know and understand the mission, policies, programs, and needs of the ReBuilding Center

• Be responsive and accessible

• Monitor the organization’s financial position

• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization, identifying and assisting in securing financial resources and partnerships to advance the ReBuilding Center’s mission

• Give a meaningful personal financial donation

• Participate fully in one or more committees

Candidates from communities most impacted by climate injustice are encouraged to apply.

To apply, complete and return the ReBuilding Center Board of Directors online application.

ReBuilding Center Employee Benefits

ReBuilding Center Employee Benefits Summary for Applicants 2022

Regular Full-Time and regular Part-Time employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for all benefits. Part-Time employees working between 20-35 hours per week receive pro-rated benefits based on the number of hours per week (example: 20 hours/week = 50% benefit, 30 hours/week = 75% benefit). Part-time employees working fewer than 20 hours/week are eligible for EAP, pro-rated time off, and 401(k) benefits. 

The following description is based on full-time status.

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Time Off:

• 7 paid holidays/year (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

• Accrue up to 3 weeks paid vacation/year (120 hours)

• Accrue up to 2 weeks sick leave/year (80 hours) 

Medical: 

• Kaiser Permanente

• RBC pays 100% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums for Silver-level plans

• Gold buy-up option available at employee cost (about $80/month for employee-only coverage) 

• High-deductible with up to $1,200/year health savings account option available 

Dental & Vision:

• Standard Insurance

• RBC pays 100% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums

Life:

• Standard Insurance

• $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to employees

Short-Term Disability:

• Standard Insurance

• 2/3 wage replacement insurance for up to 90 days (pre-existing condition exclusions apply)

• No cost to employees

Voluntary Life, Accident, & Critical Condition:

• Colonial Life

• Coverage available for employees & dependents

• 100% employee-paid

Employee Assistance Program:

• Standard Insurance

• Up to 3 visits/year per occurrence for employee and dependents

• No cost to employees

401(k):

• Ascensus & CSNW Benefits

• 100% of plan fees paid by RBC

• Individualized retirement plan advice

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ReBuilding Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we maintain a team that reflects the diversity of the  communities we serve. Over and above our commitment to non-discrimination, we seek to employ members of the  community who have experienced poverty and members of historically marginalized groups.