As the highest leadership body of the organization and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the Raise Your Voice board is responsible for:
Working with the Executive Director and Leadership Team to determine the mission and strategy of the organization. Selecting and evaluating the performance of the Executive Director. Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management. Contributing to fundraising and resource development. Monitoring the organization’s programs. Assessing its own performance as the governing body of the organization. Each individual board member is expected to:
Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs. Read and understand the organization’s financial statements. 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. Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing and can influence public policy. Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings (4 meetings per year, 3 of which are virtual and one of which is face-to-face) Participate fully in one or more committees.
Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, code of conduct, and board resolutions. Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year, if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization. Please note that this is a voluntary (unpaid) position, with reimbursement of reasonable expenses. All Raise Your Voice Board business is conducted in English.