2014-2015 Open Executive Board of Directors Positions
To be considered for an open Executive Board position, email your CV/Resume, specify which position you are interested in and provide a statement of intention (200 words or less) to Melissa Hedlund, Executive Director, [email protected], by October 1, 2013.
General Responsibilities of All Executive Board Members
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*Maintain knowledge of TLOTH, our mission and vision and have a vested personal commitment to our goals and objectives.
*Be an advocate of TLOTH and believe in the work that we are doing. *Commit to a two year term (1/1/14-12/31/15) *Communicate effectively with other members of executive board, Executive Director and volunteers *Provide support to other members of the executive board, Executive Director and volunteers *With Executive Board, complete an annual review of the Executive Director *Participate in fundraising and assist with special events as needed. *Ensure adequate financial resources from a diverse pool of funding sources. |
*Approve annual budget
*Assist with annual report *Give annual financial contribution to TLOTH *Attend all Board (six per year) and applicable Committee meetings *Participate in strategic planning *Monitor and strengthen programming *Ensure legal and ethical integrity of TLOTH *Recruit future board and committee members *Build a competent executive board and upon term completion, train incoming members. *Be familiar with Robert's Rules of Order |
Treasurer
Job Description
*Disseminate paychecks to Executive Director on a timely basis
*Understand financial accounting for nonprofit organizations and be familiar with QuickBooks and Excel
*Serve as the chair of TLOTH’s Finance Committee
*Manage, with the finance committee, the board's review of and action related to the board's financial responsibilities
*Work with the Executive Director to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the board on a timely basis
*Work with Executive Director and present the annual budget to the board for approval
*Work with TLOTH's accountant and review the annual audit and answer board members' questions about the audit
*Complete all associated tax forms with accountant
*Disseminate paychecks to Executive Director on a timely basis
*Understand financial accounting for nonprofit organizations and be familiar with QuickBooks and Excel
*Serve as the chair of TLOTH’s Finance Committee
*Manage, with the finance committee, the board's review of and action related to the board's financial responsibilities
*Work with the Executive Director to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to the board on a timely basis
*Work with Executive Director and present the annual budget to the board for approval
*Work with TLOTH's accountant and review the annual audit and answer board members' questions about the audit
*Complete all associated tax forms with accountant
Chair
Job Description
*Leads and oversees executive board meetings, making sure we stick to the time allotted for the meetings.
*Works in partnership with the Executive Director to make sure board resolutions are carried out
*Calls special meetings of the executive board as necessary
*Prepares agenda for executive board meetings
*Acts as an alternate spokesperson for the TLOTH
*Periodically consults with board members on their roles and help them assess their performance
*Leads and oversees executive board meetings, making sure we stick to the time allotted for the meetings.
*Works in partnership with the Executive Director to make sure board resolutions are carried out
*Calls special meetings of the executive board as necessary
*Prepares agenda for executive board meetings
*Acts as an alternate spokesperson for the TLOTH
*Periodically consults with board members on their roles and help them assess their performance
Secretary
Job Description
*Ensure the accuracy and safety of all executive board records
*Review and take board minutes, post to Google group within a reasonable amount of time following each executive board meeting for executive board approval.
*Assume responsibilities of the chair in his/her absence
*Provide notice of meetings of the executive board when such notice is required
*Ensure the accuracy and safety of all executive board records
*Review and take board minutes, post to Google group within a reasonable amount of time following each executive board meeting for executive board approval.
*Assume responsibilities of the chair in his/her absence
*Provide notice of meetings of the executive board when such notice is required
