Board Job Description

Board Job Description

General Responsibilities:

The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall governing of the organization, including reviewing and establishing policies; supervision, evaluation, and, when needed, selection of the Executive Director; overseeing the financial health of the organization; etc.

Qualifications:

Kidpower Board members are individuals who:

• • Are committed to upholding Kidpower International’s Mission, Goals, and Values, and 10 Best Practices
  • are willing to meet the Individual Commitments below
  • Have important skills and resources they will use on behalf of our organization.
  • are not paid staff

Individual Commitments:

1. Attend quarterly or bi-monthly meetings by conference call and, if possible, an in-person board retreat or conference when one is scheduled.
2. Commitment to do what you can in ways that are realistic in your life, with the understanding that different life situations can require flexibility in order to make participation possible.
3. Complete a minimum of one 3-year term as Board Member. Terms renew automatically unless you decide to resign.
4. Be willing and excited to be an active advocate for Kidpower to your personal communities/spheres of influence. Personal Communities might be geographic, service, professional, etc. 
5. Actively merge life experience skills with Kidpower to contribute a diversity of knowledge, experience, and talents for the benefit of the organization.
6. Make a monthly or annual financial contribution of a personally meaningful amount. There is not a set amount, but this should be a significant philanthropic commitment for you personally (“You should feel it and it should feel good”).
7. Actively participate in fundraising and marketing efforts for Kidpower in ways that work well for you, such as making connections with people and groups who can help our organization, as well as with groups or people who would benefit from our services and educational resources.
8.  When you can, visit a Kidpower or Safetypowers class/workshop’ presentation.
9. Actively communicate by:
   • • Being willing to speak up directly and promptly if there is a concern.
     • Being respectful and responsible about communication.

Also see:

Integrity in Communication