Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description

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This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.
This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.

Revision as of 19:33, 6 May 2014

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Contents

Document status

Is this document a draft? Official?

Position description

Summarize what the role does within the organization.


Responsibilities

List the major areas of responsibilities.


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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


Resources

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

Document Status

This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.

Position Description

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

Section 18 of the Bylaws requires a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 Directors at Large. (Maximum of 5 if Secretary and Treasurer are separate individuals.)

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, become informed about the issues before the board, and vote
  • Participate in e-mail discussions
  • Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board

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
  • understand the requirements of governance

A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:

  • be able to critically read financial statements

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
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