Board Member

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Board member Position
The Board will support the work of COMPASSion Counseling and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by the Executive Director (ED), the Board-ED relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.
Specific Board Member responsibilities include: Leadership, governance and oversight
 Willing to accept and promote the mission, goals and objectives of COMPASSion Counseling (CC)
 Approving CC’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
 Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the ED
 Assisting the ED and Board Chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
 Partnering with the ED and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out
 Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
 Representing CC to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
 Ensuring CC’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities CC serves
 reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
Giving
 Willing to make a personal financial contribution at a level that demonstrates commitment and sets a standard for others and is willing to ask others to give so that CC can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Board terms/participation
 CC’s Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings will be held bi-monthly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.

Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
 Has demonstrated significant leadership capability in the community and is willing to provide that expertise to the operation of the Board and its committees
 A commitment to and understanding of population CC serves
 Skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
 Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of population CC serves
 Service on CC’s Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.

General Responsibilities
 To serve as an active voting member of the legally constituted volunteer group which has authority and responsibility for the development of policies and continuing review of the conduct of the business of CC.
 To raise funds to support the organization’s programs offered at CC.

Specific Tasks
 Participate regularly by attending scheduled board meetings, committee or task force meetings as assigned, orientation sessions and special meetings as appropriate.
 Commit to serve on at least one standing committee or task force and to accept special assignments.
 Spend time studying and evaluating issues to become informed and prepared to discuss and vote on issues facing CC. Each board member is expected to vote their position after careful consideration of the issue. Tasks which will require preparation and a vote by Board members include:
 Decisions on issues, policies, priorities, goals and objectives;
 Participation with other Board members and staff in the formulation, updating, and approval of long range strategies and objectives;
 Nomination and election of members and officers of the Board;
 Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the projects and programs and assure these projects and programs are progressing toward achieving stated objectives;
 Approval and monitoring of the operation and plant, property, and equipment budgets.
 Support the resolutions and actions of the Board of Directors irrespective of personal opinion
 Make a personal and/or business contribution to current support campaign

Time Demands (estimate)
 Bi-Monthly board meetings (2 hours)
 Committee and task force meetings (will depend on project, task)