Officers

Job Description For President/Chairperson of the Board

1. Oversee board and executive committee meetings.

2. Serve as ex-officio member of all committees.

3. Work in partnership with the Executive Director to make sure board resolutions are carried out.

4. Call special meetings if necessary.

5. Appoint all committee chairs and with the Executive Director, recommend who will serve on committees.

6. Assist Executive Director in preparing agenda for board meetings.

7. Assist Executive Director in conducting new board member orientation.

8. Oversee searches for a new Executive Director.

9. Coordinate Executive Director’s annual performance evaluation.

10. Work with the board development committee to recruit new board directors.

11. Coordinate periodic board assessment with the Executive Director.

12. Act as an alternate spokesperson for the organization.

13. Periodically consult with board directors on their roles and help them assess their performance.

Job Description For Vice-President of the Board

1. Attend all board meetings.

2. Serve on the executive committee.

3. Carry out special assignments as requested by the board president.

4. Understand the responsibilities of the board president and be able to perform these duties in the president's absence.

5. Participate as a vital part of the board leadership.

Job Description For Secretary of the Board

1. Attend all board meetings.

2. Serve on the executive committee.

3. Maintain all board records and ensure their accuracy and safety.

4. Review board minutes.

5. Assume responsibilities of the president in the absence of the board president and vice president.

6. Provide notice of meetings of the board and/or of a committee when such notice is required.

Job Description For Treasurer of the Board

1. Knowledge of the organization and personal commitment to its goals and objectives.

2. Understanding of financial accounting for nonprofit organizations.

3. Serves as financial officer of the organization.

4. Manages, with the finance committee, the board's review of and action related to the board's financial responsibilities.

5. Works with the Executive Director to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the board on a timely basis.

6. Assists the Executive Director in preparing the annual budget and presenting the budget to the board for approval.

7. Reviews the annual audit and answers board directors' questions about the audit.