Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description

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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

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
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