Board Chair Position Overview
The board chair oversees board affairs, ensuring the integrity of the board’s process in governing and supporting the organization. The chair acts as the representative of the board as a whole.
Key Responsibilities
During board/committee meetings
Facilitate board/committee meetings and encourage strategic discussion
Create board meeting agendas
Review agenda and supporting materials before board and committee meetings.
Engage the board in strategic planning and program evaluation
Appoint committee leaders
Serve as a board representative on committees
Outside of board meetings
Lead the board in governing the organization
Assume ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the organization's finances, working with appropriate board members and committees to oversee the organization's budget and ensure resources
Lead a comprehensive board assessment annually
Mentor incoming board members
Attend all board and committee meetings and functions, such as special events
Be informed about the organization’s mission, services, policies, and programs
Serve on committees or task forces and offer to take on special assignments.
Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and the organization
Oversee the board election process
Keep up-to-date on developments in the organization’s field
Follow conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policies
Participate in finding sponsorship opportunities and fundraising activities
Oversee the appointment of Faire management positions
Cultivate strong partnerships with board members, Committee leaders, Management, and membership
Play a leadership role in community relations
Cultivate relationships with individual donors, funders, and other key community stakeholders.
Speak for the board in the event of a controversy or crisis
Keep up-to-date on developments in the organization’s field.
Mindfully help choose who our nonprofit partners will be each year
