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Disability Law Center of ALaska
Board of Directors Member

Closing Date

09/30/2026

Current Position Description

Board of Directors Member

The Disability Law Center of Alaska (DLC)‘s mission is to protect and advocate for the legal, civil, and human rights of Alaskans with disabilities. As the state’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, the DLC provides legal representation, education, and strategic advocacy to ensure full access to community life, including housing, employment, and healthcare.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are looking for members who can provide strategic governance, financial oversight, and passionate advocacy for our mission. We are particularly looking for individuals with expertise or experience working with the Indigenous peoples of Alaska, and/or with a strong background in fundraising activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mission Advocacy: Support DLC’s mission through community engagement and connect us with community stakeholders.
  • Governance & Fiduciary Duty: Provide oversight of financial health, legal compliance, and strategic direction.
  • Fundraising: Actively participate in fundraising efforts, including making a personal financial contribution and supporting our events/campaigns.
  • Time Commitment: Attend quarterly board meetings (approx. 2-3 hours) and participate on at least one committee.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • A community leader who is passionate about social justice for individuals with disabilities throughout Alaska.
  • Experience working with the Indigenous peoples of Alaska, and/or with a strong background in fundraising activities. Diverse perspectives are highly valued to ensure our board represents the diverse communities we serve.

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest detailing your passion for our mission to David Monroe, Executive Director, DLC: dmonroe@dlcak.org

 

Position Type

Board of Directors: Voluntary, legal governing body of a nonprofit.

Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Civil Rights / Activism, Community Relations, Fundraising

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

The Disability Law Center of Alaska (DLC)'s mission is to protect and advocate for the legal, civil, and human rights of Alaskans with disabilities. As the state's Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, the DLC provides legal representation, education, and strategic advocacy to ensure full access to community life, including housing, employment, and healthcare.

Briefly describe your board culture.

Our Board is presently in a rebuilding process and is seeking new members to bring more diverse perspectives to the Board, as well as help facilitate more consistent stability and best practices related to their work. We are an agency with a fantastic mission, with a dedicated core Board membership, whose work could benefit greatly from new members who are familiar with best practices for Board activities, and how to foster the most congenial but productive Board culture as possible

Why is board diversity important to this organization?

We believe that the most effective Board's reflect in their membership the diversity of the people that the agency serves. DLC has a statewide mission to serve all Alaskans, and Alaska is a state with a uniquely diverse cultural identity. The Board should reflect that diversity in its membership.

Board Meeting Location

Online, with occasional in person meetings in Anchorage

Online meeting optional?

Yes

Number of board meetings / year including retreats

4

Average hours per month?

4

Are there term limits?

Yes

Board terms (years)

3

What is the total length of time of potential service?

6 years

Primary language spoken in board room.

English

Please describe any giving and/or fundraising expectations of your board members.

While not all members of our Board are able to make significant financial contributions to the agency, due to their financial circumstances, it is the Board's intent that all members contribute to the financial health of the organization in some way. Facilitating agency fundraising activities is a core responsibility of Board members.

Are travel expenses related to board service reimbursed? If so explain.

Yes-although in-person meetings are rare, when they occur, Board members are reimbursed for travel expenses.

Is there any additional information you would like prospective board members to know?

A genuine passion for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, developed through the personal or professional experience of any new Board member, would bring great value to the Board.

Address

3330 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage AK 99503

Organization Info

EIN: XMLDPR6HJ1G4
Year of Incorporation: 1977
Location: Statewide
Focus: Human Services
Operating Budget: $1M-$5M
Number of Staff: 15
Number of Board Members: 9
Guidestar page: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/920063532

Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
David Monroe

Executive Director:
David Monroe