Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description

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Position Description

A Director at Large is an elected member of the Board of Directors. Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.

Areas of Responsibility

List with bullet points the major areas of responsibilities.

• Work to the best interest of the society
• Assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization
• Ensure we are meeting our mission statement and objectives efficiently
• Contribute ideas for how to execute strategy
• Demonstrating leadership; be examples of how we want our members to act.
• Attend board meetings, seek information about the issues before the board, and vote

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

List what knowledge, skills and abilities are required or desired.

• teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)
  • good communication
  • being on time
  • showing respect
  • leadership qualities
• professional judgment
• common sense
• willingness to work for the benefit of the organization with no recognition
• humility

Resources

List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.

• Director's Errors and Omisions liability insurance coverage
• An e-mail list for board discussions
• Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees