Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
Board Member Responsibilities:
• Attend a minimum of three of the four regular board meetings each year, and review board materials prior to each meeting. Generally, three board meetings are in San Francisco/Washington DC and one in East Africa. Board members are strongly encouraged, but not required to attend meetings in person – a conference bridge will be available.
• Knowing the organization's mission, programs, policies, and needs.
• Preparing for meetings by reviewing the agenda and supporting documentation.
• Keeping up with issues and trends that affect the organization.
• Engage with the senior team outside board meetings in the member’s area of expertise.
• Participating in the evaluation of business operations and executives.
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission.
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission.
• Assist in the recruitment of new Board members and Advisors.
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy.
• Participate fully in one or more committees.
• Approving audit reports, budgets, and business decisions.
• Contributing to the development of policies and strategic plans.
• Understanding the organization's financial affairs and ensuring fiduciary responsibilities are met.
• Ensuring the organization complies with legal requirements.
• Maintaining confidentiality on all internal organizational affairs.

Finance and Audit Committee Member Specific Responsibilities:
• Assist the Board with oversight of the integrity of the financial statements.
• Ensure oversight over the qualifications and independence and performance of the independent auditors and internal auditors.
• Review the organisational risk register.
• Provide oversight over how management assesses and manages risk.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight over the preparation of the annual operational budget and presentation to the Board for approval.
• Ensure that financial and management reports and indicators are prepared and presented to the Board.
• Monitor income and expenses.
• Compare current financial conditions to financial projections.
• Oversee the management of cash, investments and reserves to ensure they are not depleted below certain levels.
• Ensure adequate steps are taken to acquire and maintain diversified financial resources.

Qualifications & Experience
Board Member Requirements:
• Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
• Previous board experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the organization and the relevant industry.
• Sufficient time availability for board duties.
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills

Terms of Appointment
Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings will be held quarterly, and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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