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Board of Directors - Board Vice Chairperson
Theluckyfoundation
WorldwideRemote1y ago
- Employment
- Contract
About the role
- Determine mission and purposes. It is the board’s responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization’s goals, means, and primary constituents served.
- Select the chief executive. Boards must reach consensus on the chief executive’s responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position.
- Support and evaluate the chief executive. The board should ensure that the chief executive has the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization.
- Ensure effective planning. Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan’s goals.
- The board’s responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization’s mission and monitor their effectiveness.
- Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board’s foremost responsibilities is to provide adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.
- Protect assets and provide financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.
- Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate its own performance.
- Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms.
- Enhance the organization’s public standing. The board should clearly articulate the organization’s mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.
- Serve as a leading ambassador of Society for Nonprofits’ mission, programs, and services.
- Agree to a two-year board term with the option of renewal for consecutive terms.
- Regularly attend and prepare for quarterly Board meetings and important related meetings.
- Commit to professional development (one or two trainings are recommended per year).
- Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time.
- Serve on at least one sub-committee, preferably as a chair, and attend committee meetings.
- Make a serious commitment to participate actively in Board and other charitable contributions.
- Review and approve necessary organizational policies working cross functionally with the associated team sectors.
- Commit to an annual philanthropic commitment as determined by the individual board member and fundraise/recruit members on behalf of the organization.
- Participate in annual self-evaluation of personal board service.
- Participate in hiring and oversight process of the Executive Director.
- Be knowledgeable about The Lucky Foundation’s mission, vision, programs, and events.
- Stay informed about Board matters, prepare themselves for meetings, and review and comment on issues of importance.
- Participate in creation of strategic plan and conduct annual review of the strategic plan.
- Get to know other Board members and The Lucky Foundation stakeholders and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
- Respond to requests for feedback or decisions between meetings in a timely manner.
- Understand financial statements or commit to learning about nonprofit financial oversight.
- In absence of Board Chairperson, coordinates facilitation of board meetings, ensures agendas and minutes are distributed, and implements the strategic plan.
- Reports to the Board Chairperson.
- Works closely with the Board Chairperson, board members, and organizational associates.
- Helps the Board Chairperson to develop and implement office transition plans.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the board.
- Serves as Governance Committee Chair as appropriate.
- Actively recruits new board members and helps to retain current board members.
- Provides leadership and direction to the Board of Directors.
- Ensures transparent communication between all Board members.
- Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns.
- Represents The Lucky Foundation as an ambassador for the mission at events and other activities.
- Plays a leading role in revenue generation activities.
- Past or current engagement with The Lucky Foundation (e.g., partnership, membership, content providers, etc.)
- Interest in and willingness to support The Lucky Foundation’s goals and objectives
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Analytical ability
- Sensitivity and awareness
- Leadership
- Sound decision-making ability
- Planning skills
- Ability to organize and monitor work
- Collaborative
- Ability to easily use email and other technology such as cloud services
- Commitment to open and honest communication
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