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.
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 personal Knowledge, Skills and Abilities to fill in gaps in 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
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
