Chair of the Board of Directors
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AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description
Chair of the Board of Directors
The Chair of the Board of Directors of AFS-USA is the Board’s elected leader. Together with the Board of Directors, the Chair provides governance and fiscal oversight for the organization and its President.
Competencies Required:
- The effective board chair must be a good leader, navigator, planner, organizer, communicator, interpreter, confidant, liaison, conscience, caretaker and troubleshooter.
- The chair must have the ability to clarify generalizations, articulate the board’s goals and directions, grasp the importance of community engagement and communication and understand the board’s role in the school community.
Works with:
- Staff
- President
- Vice Presidents
Responsibilities:
- Set policy and provide vision and strategic direction for AFS-USA, Inc.
Oversee periodic reporting and monitoring of programs and services to ensure that activities are in sync with the organization’s mission and quality standards.
- Understand and promote the mission of AFS-USA.
Ensure that the organization’s mission and purpose are regularly reviewed.
- Make AFS-USA a priority of personal philanthropy.
- Secure and oversee financial resource management to ensure the organization’s financial viability.
Be actively engaged in fund raising solicitations either directly or by providing AFS-USA access to individuals and organizations who can be approached for funding.
- Attend at least 3 of the 4 meetings of the Board of Directors annually.
Meetings are generally scheduled on weekdays and to last approximately ½ day. A bi-annual retreat is a regular part of the Board planning process and 1-½ days are devoted to it.
In addition, Board members should attend, if at all possible, ancillary events for volunteers and donors held frequently in all parts of the country.
