CORE Board Member for Resource Development and Partnerships

Job Type
Board Membership
Job ID
Date Posted
10/08/2026
JOB LOCATION
Remote
Company Information
NAME
CORE, Inc
JOB DESCRIPTION

I. Objective 

CORE Group is seeking new board members to help advance its partnership with donors and  develop innovative resource development strategies for long-term growth.  

II. Background and Context 

Since 1997, CORE Group has been at the forefront of advancing community health by fostering  collaboration, strengthening local capacity, and scaling innovative solutions. We bring together  a diverse network of partners—including faith-based organizations, private sector entities,  NGOs, academic institutions, and community-based organizations—to drive sustainable health  improvements worldwide, especially maternal and child health and nutrition. Our work focuses  on empowering local health systems through training, knowledge sharing, and technical  guidance. We develop case studies, conduct research analysis, and create training curricula to  equip health practitioners with practical tools for addressing key health challenges. Through  specialized monitoring and evaluation training, we help organizations refine their approaches,  build capacity, and maximize impact. CORE Group also facilitates cross-sector collaboration to  accelerate the adoption of evidence-based strategies, ensuring that proven interventions reach  the communities that need them most. By advocating for locally led, community-driven health  solutions, we contribute to building resilient health systems that improve maternal, newborn,  and child health outcomes on a global scale. 

CORE Group’s mission is to improve and expand community health practices for underserved  populations, especially women, children, and adolescents, through collaborative action and  learning. In addition to its programming work, CORE Group is a membership organization,  comprised of 293 individual and organizational members. Many board members work at CORE  Group member organizations. For more information, view the CORE Group website:  https://coregroup.org/ 

III. Description of Services and Level of Effort 

Specific Skills for this Position 

We are seeking a board member with deep fundraising expertise with private sector and family  philanthropies, as well as Donor Advised Funds, individual giving, and nonprofit fundraising.  He/she will serve as a member of the Resource Development and Partnerships Committee of  the board. This committee recommends proactive strategies to raise financial and other  resources for the organization. More specifically, this strategy works to a) provide recommendations on CORE Group’s programming efforts as they relate to resourcedevelopment efforts; b) advise the Executive Director and the staff in the development of theorganization’s long-range fundraising strategy; c) ensure active board involvement and commitment to the organization’s fundraising activities including identification of and introduction to potential donors and opportunities; and d) ensure legal and ethical program and  fundraising practices are in place.  

As an added advantage, we would prefer that this individual have experience in philanthropy,  innovative funding models, and bring knowledge of emerging funding trends relevant to  international public health, including related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab and founder  funding priorities.  

QUALIFICATIONS
At this time, we are not looking for: technical experts in healthcare programmatic experience or proposal writers.   Commitment, Eligibility and Terms  CORE Group’s Board of Directors play an essential role in leading the organization. Among its  key objectives are: 
  • To safeguard the financial soundness and integrity of CORE Group.  
  • Governance and fiduciary responsibility in monitoring the financial performance  of the organization relative to the achievement of the goals within the executive parameters and strategy.
  • To review existing organizational policies to ensure effectiveness and relevance,  offering counsel when appropriate. 
  • To ensure that the board is well-constituted, prepared, and equipped to carry  out its responsibilities.  
All CORE Group board members commit to serving a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal of up to three consecutive terms. All board members are expected to attend quarterly  virtual board meetings and serve on at least one committee. All board members are expected to make a yearly financial contribution to CORE Group.   CORE Group’s board includes individuals who have work experience in community health and  who care deeply about advancing health equity and justice for underserved populations  including women, adolescents and children. The board prefers individuals from the global  south. The CORE Group board encourages diversity in viewpoints, strategic leadership, clear distinction of board and staff roles, and pro-activity. 
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should email letters of interest along with CV to Interested individuals should email letters of interest along  with CV to nominations@coregroup.org.   The deadline for sending letters of interest is Oct 21, 2026. The review and interview process  will take place in November 2026, and new board members will be notified by December. Terms  will start in January 2027.
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