Job Description Board Member

Together with other members of the Board, each Board member is responsible for the overall activities of the organization.
 

Board Responsibilities

Set Direction

• Work to understand, and keep us focused on the mission, vision, and values of The Living Room.

Provide Oversight

• Approve the annual budget and make certain that proper financial and risk management controls are in place.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Make certain that programs further our mission and address changing community needs.
• Review results achieved by management in pursuit of written annual and long-range goals.

Ensure Resources

• Promote awareness of our organization within the community.
• Participate in the assessment of the performance of the Board, and recruit and train board members who can contribute to the strategic goals.
• Hire, support, evaluate, and set compensation of Executive Director.

Board Duties & Expectations

1. Regularly attend and actively participate in board and committee meetings.
2. Participate in at least one committee.
3. Prepare for all meetings by reading materials ahead of time and completing all assignments.
4. Ask questions in order to truly understand our mission, services, policies, and finances.
5. Participate in fund development and fundraising activities.
6. Make a financial contribution that is significant to you.
7. Promote our mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public.
8. Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies.
9. Annually, board members will assess their individual and collective performance and strive to develop a board which has all the needed skills and representation, functions smoothly, and is rewarding for all board members.
10. Seek out financial supporters and potential Board Members.
11. Participate in all-day or half day retreat annually.
12. Attend at least one board training a year.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated interest in our mission and goals.
• Specific experience in areas including finance, planning, marketing, fundraising, management, or issues related to our mission.
• Availability of six to ten hours per month to:
  • Prepare for and attend board meeting
  • Prepare for and attend committee meeting
  • Possible special requests, projects and fundraising