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BOARD

POSITIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE BOARD

EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS IMPORTANT Res p on s ibil i t ies
RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO HIS/HER POSITION ON THE BOARD.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNDERSTAND WHAT ► Performs the duties of the Chairman as required ► During the period when the Chairman is
HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITIES ARE SO THAT THE BOARD WORKS COHESIVELY TO in the Chairman’s absence absent and the normal functions of the
FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. BELOW ARE SOME OF THE ► Supports the activities of the Chairman Chairman cannot be carried out, the Vice
KEY BOARD POSITIONS ALONG WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. Chairman will take the role as the acting
including sharing responsibilities as appropriate
Chairman until a new Chairman has been
► Presides at meetings of the Board of Directors elected and appointed by the Board
► Serves as approved member of standing ► Hires and evaluates the organization’s CEO
committees along with the Chairman
► Plans the organization’s human and financial ► Develops long term goals and expectations
resources for the Board with help from the CEO
► Sets an example for other Board members by ► Helps ensure that committees have the
contributing financially and by playing a major resources needed to do their jobs
role in fundraising activities
► Works with the Chairman to assist in developing
the agendas for Board of Directors meetings
CHAIRMAN ► Advises the Chairman on appointing volunteers
OF THE BOARD ► Helps assist the CEO and Nominating Committee to key leadership positions, including positions
as chair of Board committees and task forces
in recruiting Board members to build a competent
Board to develop effective future leaders
Res p on s ibil i t ies ► Supports and challenges the Chairman in all
► Acts as a partner to the Chief Executive ► Evaluates Board members’ and Executive his/her responsibilities to ensure organizational
Officer/Executive Director (CEO) and Director’s progress priorities and governance concerns are
other Board members ► Works with the CEO, Board officers, and addressed in the most effective and efficient
manner
► Acts as an ambassador for the organization committee chairs to develop the agenda for
Board of Directors meetings, and presides at ► Represents the Board in the community,
► Can be an approved member of all committees these meetings especially at events at which the Chairman
of the organization cannot attend
► Appoints volunteers to key leadership positions
► Establishes mission and purpose including chair of Board committees, task forces, ► Approves and monitors the organization’s
► Maintains healthy relationships with funders, and cultivates leadership succession strategies and policies, annual budgets and
partners, and other stakeholders ► Recognizes his or her responsibility to set an business plans, evaluates the performance of the
► Monitors annual budgets, audit reports, example for other Board members and play a organization, and supervises the management
of the organization
material business, and planning decisions major role in fundraising activities
► Ensures legal and ethical integrity ► Develop and maintain an effective Board culture ► Seeks to ensure that all directors are properly
informed of issues arising at Board meetings
► Hires and coordinates annual performance ► Works with the CEO and other Board officers and provided with adequate and accurate
evaluation of the CEO to develop both immediate and long-term goals information in a timely manner
► Performs periodic consultations with Board and expectations for the Board that support ► Actively encourages the directors to be engaged
members on their roles and helps them assess organizational priorities and governance in the Board’s affairs and contribute to the
concerns
their performances Board’s functions
► Ensures that committees have the resources
► Monitors and strengthens programs needed to do their jobs
and services by reviewing operational
effectiveness
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