Join the Seattle Girls Choir Board

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Seattle Girls Choir is currently seeking community members to join our dedicated board of directors.

Purpose

A Member of the Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that SGC fulfills its mission by planning for the future, monitoring current operations, and evaluating the organization. A Board Member must fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of directors, making corporate decisions that protect the public interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance and actively promote the mission of SGC, including contributing ideas and expertise.
• Keep up-to-date on developments in the SGC’s field.
• Be informed about SGC’s mission, services, policies, and programs, as well as inform others about SGC and work to enhance SGC's public image.
• Hire and manage executive staff as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Annually review performance.
• Ensure effective organizational planning.
• Determine and monitor the SGC’s programs and services.
• Participate in the development of a strategic plan to accomplish the mission, oversee its implementation, and evaluate its success.
• Actively participate in all Board activities.
• Attend in person bi-monthly Board meetings.
• Review agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and committee meetings.
• Serve on a committee (as applicable) and periodically take on special assignments.
• Suggest nominees to the Board who can make significant contributions to the work of the Board and to SGC.
• Assess the Board’s performance.
• Ensure adequate resources.
• Make an annual personally significant financial contribution to SGC.
• Manage SGC resources effectively.
• Carry out the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board, such as reviewing the SGC’s annual financial statements, selecting an auditor, and receiving the auditor’s report.
• Follow conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policies.

Term Length

Per bylaws, currently 2 years