&Rise Board Member

Description

A board of directors, also known as a nonprofit board, is the governing body of a nonprofit. The members of a nonprofit board focus on the high-level strategy, oversight, and accountability of the organization. This contrasts with employees or managers who oversee the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit.

Legal Responsibilities

• Meet the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and the duty of obedience.
• Attend board meetings.
• Attend annual gala.
• Commit the time necessary to actively fulfill board responsibilities.
• Ensure the chief executive has the moral and professional support they need to further the goals of the organization.
• Ensure effective planning.
• Monitor and strengthen programs and services.
• Ensure adequate financial resources.
• Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight.
• Articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically evaluate their own performance.
• Enhance the organization’s public standing.
• Clearly articulate the organization’s mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community through advocacy.

Basic Responsibilities

• Support and evaluate the Chief Executive.
• Agree to a $1000 give/get contribution to And Rise Women Inc. (&Rise).
• Must attend board meetings.
• Must attend annual gala.
• Must be able to commit the time necessary to actively fulfill board responsibilities.
• Ensure the chief executive has the moral and professional support they need to further the goals of the organization.
• Ensure effective planning.
• Maintain and strengthen programs and services.
• Ensure adequate financial resources.
• Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight.
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity.
• Enhance the organization’s public standing.
• Clearly articulate the organization’s mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community through advocacy.

Establishing Identity and Direction

• Adopt or revise a strategic plan or define a strategic direction for the organization within the past three years.
• Ensure that the organization’s mission, vision, and values are reflected in the organization’s programs.
• Ensure that the organization’s strategic priorities are adequately reflected in the annual budget.

Ensuring Necessary Resources

• Adopt policies related to funds to be pursued and/or accepted in support of the mission.
• All board members must be active participants in fundraising efforts.
• All board members must arrive at meetings on time and prepared.
• Ensure that all board members reflect the strategic needs of the organization.
• Ensure that the chief executive’s skills and other qualities represent a good match for the organization’s strategic needs.
• Seek and review information related to the organization’s reputation.

Providing Oversight

• Contract with an outside auditor to perform an annual audit.
• Ensure that the organization has up-to-date risk management policies and plans.
• Maintain progress toward achieving goals related to the organization’s programs.
• Have a clear understanding of the organization’s financial health.
• The Chief Executive receives an annual performance review from the board.
• Board members are familiar with the chief executive’s compensation package.

Board Operations

• Regularly assess the board's own performance.
• Ensure organizational and board policies are regularly reviewed.
• Ensure committees and task forces actively engage board members in the work of the board.
• Ensure board meeting agendas focus the board’s attention on issues of strategic importance.

Location

&Rise Headquarters - Edens Plaza
Suite 608

Please fill out this form after completing the application on Idealist. Email your resume and cover letter to info@womenrisechicago.org.

Thank you for your interest in joining the &Rise team!