AKWESASNE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB JOB POSTING

Job Title: Volunteer Board Member

Accountability: Board of Directors

General Function: To participate as a member of the board of directors whose duties are to manage the business, property and affairs of the association with the responsibility and authority to determine operating policies and practices.

Know-How

• Has achieved recognition and status within the community.

• Is knowledgeable about the social concerns of the community.

• Has the resources (personal and/or corporate) to apply to the needs of the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club.

Key Roles

• Trusteeship: Responsible for all Club actions, from protecting the mission to ensuring public accountability.

• Planning: In partnership with the chief professional officer (CPO), participate in setting direction for the future.

• Policy and Evaluation: Policies that govern the Club’s daily operations, from programs to human resources.

• Resource Development: Exercise fiduciary oversight AND assist in raising funds and personally contributing resources to the Club.

Competencies

• Ensure and safeguard the organization’s mission and purpose.

• Ensuring legal and ethical integrity and maintaining accountability.

• Enhancing the organization’s public standing.

• Ensuring that high quality professional leadership is employed.

• Ensuring a diverse and high-performance board composition and ongoing development.

• Ensuring that a strategic plan is developed and used.

• Establish operating policies.

• Monitoring and strengthening the Club’s programs and service strategy.

• Evaluation of the board and board member effectiveness.

• Ensuring adequate resources.

• Managing resources effectively.

Duties

• Complete the orientation session for new board members.

• Serve as advocate and spokesperson for the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club in your formal and informal networks.

• Assist in financial development for the organization by making a personal financial contribution and by participating in the organization’s fundraising projects.

• Attend and participate in a minimum of 75% of board meetings (five regular bi-monthly meetings and one board retreat) and volunteer for our major fundraising activities.

• Participate in the development of and approve the organization’s strategic plan including the service delivery system for Club members.

• Participate in board leadership and development activities conducted or sponsored by the local organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and community.

• Perform all other duties that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the organization.

• Serve on any of committees (policy & procedure, resource development, financial, facilities management, capital project).

CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECK IS MANDATORY BEFORE POSITION IS OFFERED. All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest describing qualifications and resume no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 6th, to Julia Back Skidders, Board President at 37 Rooseveltown Road, Akwesasne, NY 13655.