Board Development Training - Module 4 - Practical information about board processes



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Board Accountabilities

Board Processes


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	Job Descriptions
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Job Descriptions

Your non-profit board is a team. A successful team is made up of individuals who each have particular roles to play, who each do their part to fulfill their individual roles, and who work collaboratively to achieve the collective goal. But how can you ensure that this happens on your board team? Job descriptions can help.

Job descriptions can be useful in a number of ways. Have a look at some of the benefits of board job descriptions.

Board members' specific job descriptions will vary from one organization to the next and from one board position to another. But every board member should have a written job description that in some way outlines information on:

Position	Job title
Function	The overall role, purpose or authority of the position
Requirements	The expectations of the position (e.g. time requirements, meeting attendance, committee involvement, financial contribution, etc.), and any qualifications, skills, or knowledge or attributes required
Outcomes	The specific results the position is accountable for, and whom the position is accountable to regarding these outcomes
Duties	The specific activities and responsibilities of the position
Term	The length of time to serve in the position
Evaluation	The way in which performance will be determined
Benefits	The rewards the person may receive in performing this job
Approval and Review Dates	The dates that this job description was approved by the board, and that it is scheduled to be reviewed.

Do you have a board member job description? Take a look at it and get clear on what you need to do to work effectively with your board teammates.

It is useful to have job descriptions for board members generally, as well as for each of the executive officer positions, committee chairpeople and committee members. When everyone on your board knows what is expected of them, they will all be better equipped to pull together as a team and work effectively towards accomplishing your common goals.

Discover more about effective board practices by taking a look at the meetings of the board.

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