Board of Director Application

Term: 3 years

Responsible to: Responsible to entire Board, reports to Board President

General Responsibilities:

  1. Overall governance of the agency by establishing and monitoring policies and programs, and supporting development and effectiveness of the Board of Directors. 

  2. Establish strategic purpose and direction for the agency by participating in regular strategic planning and monitoring performance toward plan’s result. 

  3. Supervision of Executive Director by hiring Executive Director and monitoring performance toward Executive Director’s general responsibilities and yearly objectives.

  4. Fundraising by planning and participating to secure necessary resources to support operations, programs and services. 

  5. Represent the agency and its programs and services to stakeholders, including community, funders, and clients. 

  6. Ensure financial health of the agency through conformance and up-to-date fiscal policies and procedures and through ongoing analysis of financial reports. 

  7. Ensure effective performance of the agency's programs through ongoing program planning and evaluation. 

  8. Ensure conformance to federal, state, local, and agency policies and procedures. 

Specific Duties: 

  1. Is a member of the Board. 

  2. Builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus. 

  3. Contributes a minimum of $200.00 annually to the nonprofit. 

  4. Regularly attends Board meetings and important related meetings. If board members miss more than 3 meetings in a calendar year their continuation with the board will be up for review by the executive committee and they will be brought in for a meeting to discuss their continuation on the board.

  5. Makes serious commitment to participate actively in Board and committee work. 

  6. Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time. 

  7. Stays informed about Board policies and committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports. 

  8. Volunteers in support of a minimum of two fundraising events or two programming events during each session for a minimum total of 6 times to volunteer each calendar year.