Board of Directors

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

About The Position

FDIHB, Inc. is seeking three (3) individuals to serve as Members of the Board of Directors. This role requires a commitment to FDIHB, Inc.'s mission and responsibilities, with an understanding gained from previous organizational leadership experience. Board members must be passionate about the mission and capable of collaborating with an active and diverse board leadership. Selected members will have demonstrated leadership in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector, possessing diplomatic skills and an affinity for relationship building, influencing, convening, facilitating, and consensus-building among diverse individuals. The position requires a commitment of at least 10 hours per month to board responsibilities and successful completion of an extensive character background check and investigation. The ideal candidates will embody integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of FDIHB’s stakeholders.

Requirements

Must be eighteen (18) years or older.
An enrolled member of the Navajo tribe.
Must not hold an elected office.
Must not be a current employee of FDIHB, Inc. or have been employed with FDIHB, Inc. during the last two (2) years.
A commitment to and understanding of FDIHB, Inc. mission and responsibilities, based on previous organizational leadership experience.
Must be passionate about FDIHB's mission.
Must not be an employee of another healthcare facility or have a conflicting interest with FDIHB, Inc.
Must be a registered voting member in one of the following 16 chapters: Cornfields, Crystal, Fort Defiance, Ganado, Greasewood Springs, Houck, Kinlichee (Kin Dah Lichii’), Klagetoh, Lupton (Tsé Si' Aní), Oak Springs/Pine Springs, Red Lake (Navajo), Sanders (Nahatʼá Dziil), Sawmill, Saint Michaels, Steamboat, Wide Ruins.
Must have a Bachelor's degree from any accredited institution or a combination of education and experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Must adequately pass an extensive character background check and investigation.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of FDIHB’s stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector.
Diplomatic skills and natural affinity for cultivating relationships and influencing, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals.