Fiscal Management
Articles
“The Board of Directors,”
© Copyright 2005 Boris Frank Associates
Fiscal Management: Sample Board Member Job Description
SAMPLE BOARD MEMBER JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Member, Board of Directors
Responsible to:
President, Board of Directors
Objective:
Provide leadership in successfully accomplishing the goals and objectives of the organization
Term:
Three years, unless filling an unexpired term. No more than three consecutive terms may be served. If elected mid-term, Board members may retain eligibility for an additional three elected terms
Meetings:
The Board meets ____ times annually. Board members may also be assigned to working committees that require participation and attendance
Responsibilities:
- Participate in strategic planning. Establish mission, vision, goals and objectives and monitor their successful achievement
- Determine the organizational structure and assure compliance with agency by-laws, articles of incorporation and all State, local and Federal laws
- Establish and enforce operating and organizational policies
- Become familiar with the organizations programs and activities
- Serve on at least one Committee
- Employ, evaluate and monitor the Executive Director. Delegate all operational tasks to the Executive Director
- Provide for adequate finances and other resources required to accomplish the mission, goals and objectives of the agency
- Contribute, according to personal ability, to the annual fund appeal
- Actively assist in fundraising
- Serve as an interpreter, information source and “good will ambassador” to the community