Board Member (Member at Large)

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with the Executive Director to achieve HOSD’s vision and mission
• Acts as a spokesperson and a public advocate for HOSD
• Participates in the strategic planning process
• Discusses issues confronting HOSD with the Executive Director and Board Chair
• Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns
• Reviews issues of concerns with the Executive Director and Board Chair
• Makes sure financial planning is monitored and reports are reviewed
• Plays a leadership role in the organization’s fundraising activities
• Works with the Board Chair to formally evaluate the performance of the Executive Director on an annual basis
• Annually evaluates the performance of HOSD and whether it is achieving its vision and mission

Fundraising

• Collaborates with the Board to generate substantial annual revenue and foster HOSD’s overall financial health
• Treats HOSD as a top philanthropic priority, reflected in an annual financial gift, based on what is financially feasible for the Board
• Serves as the Board Secretary
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards major individual donors, corporate, and/or foundation gifts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a nonprofit board member
• A commitment to and understanding of HOSD’s beneficiaries and mission, preferably based on experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of HOSD’s beneficiaries

Board Terms

• Board member is elected by the Board at-large and serves for a two-year term
• Board member is eligible to be re-elected to a second, consecutive two-year term at the discretion of the Board at-large
• Service on HOSD’s board of directors is without remuneration, except with prior approval from the ED for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to board members’ duties