Board Vice Chair Position Overview
The board vice chair helps oversee board affairs, ensuring the integrity of the board’s process in governing and supporting the organization. The Vice Chair shall serve in the Chair's place in the event the Chair is unable to serve or perform duties delegated to the Chair. The Vice Chair may have such additional duties as delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors or the Chair
Key Responsibilities
During board/committee meetings
In the absence of Chair, coordinates facilitation of board meetings, ensures agendas and minutes are distributed, and implements the strategic plan
Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the board
Provides leadership and direction to the Board of Directors
Ensures transparent communication between all Board members
Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns
Serve as a board representative on committees
Outside of board meetings
Assists the board chair in governing the organization
Be prepared to assume all board chair responsibilities in the absence of the board chair
Assist the board chair with 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
Assist the board chair with 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
Assist board chair with 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 in the absence of the board chair
Keep up-to-date on developments in the organization’s field.
Mindfully help choose who our nonprofit partners will be each year
