Founding member vs board member

The differences between founding members and board members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a founding member, becoming a board member takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a board member has an average salary of $70,751, which is higher than the $48,036 average annual salary of a founding member.

The top three skills for a founding member include financial management, strategic plan and community outreach. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Founding member vs board member overview

	Founding Member	Board Member
Yearly salary	$48,036	$70,751
Hourly rate	$23.09	$34.01
Growth rate	12%	6%
Number of jobs	4,939	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	45	52
Years of experience	6	-

Founding member vs board member salary

Founding members and board members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Founding Member	Board Member
Average salary	$48,036	$70,751
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $124,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
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Differences between founding member and board member education

There are a few differences between a founding member and a board member in terms of educational background:

	Founding Member	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Founding member vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between founding members' and board members' demographics:

	Founding Member	Board Member
Average age	45	52
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	14%	12%

Differences between founding member and board member duties and responsibilities

Founding member example responsibilities.

Start and lead company focuse on providing SaaS solution for campaign and database management to nonprofits.
Gain social media marketing experience through managing Instagram and Facebook accounts, the sole outlet of retail sales.
Facilitate monthly meetings with guest speakers to maintain current involvement in the community and healthcare relate information.
Create and oversee media outlets (MySpace, Facebook, etc .).
Develop a target Facebook ad campaign and provide content for the club's website.
Develop successful marketing strategies, including web design and SEO, leading to intake of many new clients.

Board member example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist in selection of scholarship recipients through thoroughly reviewing candidates.
Organize events for community members to attend; operate community Facebook page.
Identify need of international scholarship for students requiring financial assistance for exchange experiences.
Encourage scholars and alumni to participate in hometown mentoring, volunteering, and community support.
Coordinate ambassador fellowship undergraduate and graduate students posting on Facebook and tweeting during the annual conference.

Founding member vs board member skills

Common founding member skills

Financial Management, 9%
Strategic Plan, 7%
Community Outreach, 7%
Fraternity, 6%
Start-Up, 5%
Community Services, 4%

Common board member skills

Non-Profit Organization, 18%
Financial Statements, 17%
Community Outreach, 10%
Governance, 8%
Alumni, 5%
Plan Events, 4%