Vice President

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This role works with the Board President to help guide the leadership team to successful completion of set goals. They maintain a close working relationship with the Board President and take on delegated tasks that need to be accomplished. This role encompasses a calm, strategic thinker with a big picture mentality.

When the Board President is unable to continue on with duties, the Vice President takes over the Board President position. This includes leading meetings and decisions, if the Board President is unable to do so. The term for Vice President is 2 years, then a re-vote by the Board of Directors is required.

The Vice President is a trusted advisor of the Board President and Executive Director. The main differences between Executive Director, Board of Directors, Board President and Vice President:

• Executive Director is in charge of running the organization (the day to day management of the organization). This role does not have voting rights.
• The Board of Directors provides oversight and guidance to the Executive Director/organization and ensures it stays aligned with its mission and values in addition to complying with federal and state laws. These roles do have voting rights (1 vote per director).
• The Board President is a Board member who is a strategic thought partner. This position oversees the Board of Directors to ensure they are fulfilling their governance responsibilities, complying with applicable laws and bylaws, conducting board business effectively and efficiently and are accountable for their performance.
• The Vice President supports the Board President with tasks and takes over for the Board President when they cannot be present or need to step down from the position.

VICE PRESIDENT SKILLS

Staff or team management experience (required)

Community leadership skills (ability to speak on behalf of Core Paws to help gain community awareness)

Business skills required (Fundraising preferred)

Ability to communicate diplomatically in stressful or difficult situations

Must be respected by board members, key stakeholders and Executive Director

Great listener, ability to seek input from others and collaborate

Compassionate, ability to understand other’s perspectives and resolve any issues peacefully

Comfortable delegating tasks when needed

Strategy - ability to strategize and see big picture

REQUIREMENTS TO ACCEPTING POSITION

Must respect the work, skills and attributes of Board President and Executive Director

Must believe 100% in the Core Paws mission

Must be willing to dedicate the time needed for this position (ie: making time in a busy schedule)

Must be willing to meet virtually or in-person with Board President when needed

Must be able to set the standard on fundraising

RESPONSIBILITIES

• If Board President is unable to attend, creation of Board Agenda Deck and sending it to Leadership Team prior to the meeting
• Leading Board Meetings - encouraging participation and abiding by Board Votes
• Attendance at all Board Meetings either in-person or virtually. If unable to attend (and Board President is unable) letting Secretary know in advance.
• Assisting Board President in Board Leadership tasks as delegated
• Read through and understand Core Paws Articles of Incorporation, By Laws and rules
• Checking of Core Paws email address 3x per week (at a minimal)
• If new Executive Director is needed, participating in the hiring/evaluation of candidates
• Assists Board President in recruiting new board members, advisory committee members and chairs of committees.
• Meeting with important stakeholders, key advisors and more when Executive Director/Board President is unable to do so or would like the Vice President to participate
• Delegating tasks to Board Members when needed
• If current Board President needs to step down before their term ends, the ability to step up as Board President