Board Recruitment The Importance of Position Descriptions

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Board RecruitmentThe Importance of Position
Descriptions
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE CAPITAL VENTURE
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Board Development--first, get rid of dead wood!
Im well aware that being dead and buried has
weakened my position on the board.
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Reasons to Have Board Position Descriptions

• Helps Board Recruitment Committee
• Describes Expectations to Potential Board Members
• Allows Organization to Evaluate Board Performance

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Board Position Descriptions

• Overall responsibilities
• Term of office
• Attendance requirements
• Requirement to be informed about organization
• Participation in meetings
• Committee requirements
• Financial commitment
• Conflict of interest disclosure
• Fiduciary responsibility

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Board Position Descriptions

• Overall responsibilities
• Term of office
• Attendance requirements
• Requirement to be informed about organization
• Participation in meetings
• Committee requirements
• Financial commitment
• Conflict of interest disclosure
• Fiduciary responsibility

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The Boards Role in Fund Raising

• Three Gs
• Give
• Get
• Get Off

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The Boards Role in Fund Raising

• Three Ws
• Work
• Wealth
• Wisdom

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The Boards Role in Fund Raising

• Three Ts
• Time
• Talent
• Treasure

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Minimum Board Requirements

• Belief in Mission
• Attendance and Participation at Meetings
• Financial Commitment
• Committee Participation
• Willingness to Use Expertise Connections
• Willingness to be a Roaring Advocate

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Conflict of Interest

• Clear Policies
• Sign Conflict of Interest Statement
• No control over decisions that could be conflict
  of interest
• Abstain from voting on issues where potential
  conflict occurs

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Thank You
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