Join Hannah Center’s Board of Directors
Be part of a life-changing mission. Serving on the Board of Directors of Hannah Center is both a responsibility and a calling to empower women facing crises to find recovery and independence through compassionate, faith-based guidance. The Board of Directors provides governance, strategic direction, and stewardship of Hannah Center’s mission. Board members work in partnership with leadership to stay mission-focused, financially sound, and responsive to the needs of the families we serve.
The Impact of Board Service
As a Hannah Center Board member, your leadership creates lasting impact, ensuring that women facing hardship receive the support they need to rebuild their lives. Through your service, you help Hannah Center:
Ensure mission-focused operations that honor both our values and the women we serve
Maintain financial stability and sustainability to serve more families
Develop strategic initiatives that expand our reach and deepen our impact
Build community partnerships that strengthen our network throughout Central Wisconsin
Your expertise, perspective, and commitment to our mission directly shape the future of women finding new beginnings.
Nonprofit Board Members
What to Expect
A "Working Board" Culture
Hannah Center is a working board with 9-14 members. Board members are actively engaged rather than serving in a strictly advisory capacity. Members are nominated and elected from the areas served by Hannah Center.
Board members are invited to:
Participate in strategic planning
Actively support fundraising
Serve as ambassadors for Hannah Center in the community
Maintain a positive and encouraging presence in Hannah Center homes
Board Commitments
Time commitment: 8–10 hours per month
Meetings: Attendance at monthly board meetings required
Term length: 3 years (up to two consecutive terms)
Board Member Roles
Hannah Center welcomes board members who serve in member-at-large capacities as well as executive board members with specific leadership responsibilities (listed below). Contribute according to your unique skills and interests by joining sub-committees focused on grant writing, fundraising, marketing, and other strategic initiatives.
The following nonprofit board member roles provide executive leadership and strategy at Hannah Center:
Board President
Primary liaison between the Board and the Center Directors and ensures members fulfill their governance responsibilities.
Board Secretary
Custodian of records, ensuring accurate documentation of board business and acknowledging staff and resident milestones.
Vice President
Assists in developing policies to meet established goals and chairs the personnel committee.
Is Board Service Right for You?
Hannah Center seeks board members who are not only passionate about our mission but also prepared for the realities of active governance in a faith-based nonprofit. The right board members bring diverse perspectives, skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting women in crisis. Most importantly, they approach service with honest self-awareness about their capacity, motivations, and ability to engage consistently over a multi-year term. Before applying, we encourage you to carefully evaluate whether this role is right for you at this season of your life.
As you prayerfully consider serving on Hannah Center's Board of Directors, reflect on the following questions to discern whether this opportunity aligns with your gifts, calling, and sense of purpose:
Do I feel aligned with Hannah Center’s mission and values?
Am I able to commit the time and energy required for a working board?
Do I enjoy collaborative leadership and shared responsibility?
Are my skills or experiences helpful to this season of the organization?