🌊 Now Forming — Founding Board Recruitment Open · Hilton Head Island & Bluffton, SC
Founding Board Recruitment

We Are Looking
For You.

This is an invitation — not a pitch. We are building something this community has needed for a long time and we need the right people at the table from the beginning.

The Opportunity

Be Part of This
From the Beginning.


TIDE Lowcountry, Inc. is forming its founding board of five to seven members. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape a permanent community institution — the structure, the culture, the direction.

What We Are Building
One Organization. Two Arms.

The Recovery Life Skills Center teaches practical life skills to anyone who needs them. Free. Always.

The Crisis Navigation & Negotiation Agency walks alongside people in active crisis to stabilize and navigate a path forward.

Board Member Expectations

  • Quarterly board meetings — approximately four per year
  • Availability for occasional calls between meetings
  • Participation on at least one board committee
  • Willingness to introduce the organization to your network
  • Commitment to the mission and the population we serve
  • Three-year initial term with option to renew
  • No financial contribution required

Express Your Interest

Board Roles

Positions & Responsibilities


Officer
Board Chair

Leads board meetings. Primary external spokesperson. Works with Executive Director on strategic direction. Chairs annual review process.

Officer
Vice Chair

Supports Chair. Steps in when needed. Leads board recruitment and development. Chairs specific committees as assigned.

Officer
Secretary

Keeps accurate meeting minutes. Manages official records. Handles state filings and correspondence. Ensures governance compliance.

Officer
Treasurer

Oversees financial health. Reviews monthly statements. Presents financial reports at meetings. Leads annual budget process and grant reporting coordination.

General
Director at Large

Votes on board decisions. Serves on committees aligned with expertise — programs, fundraising, outreach, or facilities. Brings network and voice to the mission.

All Members
Founding Board

Every founding board member signs the bylaws, participates in the 501(c)(3) application, and shapes the policies that govern this organization for years to come.

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