Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description

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Document status

Is this document a draft? Official?

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

Position description

Summarize what the role does within the organization.

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.)

Responsibilities

List 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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

List what knowledge, skills, abilities and time 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