Board Job Description
Job Description – Board Members
Benzie Senior Resources
1. Qualifications for membership on the Benzie Senior Resources Board of Directors.
A member should possess most of the following attributes:
• Respected community leader, responsible and trusted.
• Successful in profession, business or ownership.
• Lives or vacations within the service region of the BSR
• High degree of interest in total BSR programs.
• Sufficiently independent or responsible so that he/she can devote a reasonable amount of time to fulfilling his/her responsibilities as a Board Member.
• Experience and knowledge in dealing with the public.
• Has special knowledge in areas concerned, such as: legislative affairs, law, engineering, education, financial/banking, marketing/public relations, human resources, fund-raising, etc.
• Able to attend at least 85% of Board/Committee meetings.
• Be willing to be interviewed by Nominating Committee or its representative.
• Be willing to participate in Board education programs.
• Acceptance of Board policy relative to conflict of interest and confidentiality.
• Be strongly committed to the mission and goals of BSR.
• Be knowledgeable about BSR operations, services, strengths, and weaknesses.
2. Performance as a member of the Board of Directors
• Commits the time necessary to attend all Board/Committee Meetings.
• Makes an effort to inform staff when unable to attend meetings
• Reads materials sent for meetings or for general information and responds with suggestions and reactions.
• Seeks new ways to participate in Board/Committee meetings and BSR activities, ie. Fund-raising events, conferences, etc.
• Base voting decisions on the issues and data presented, not on personal feelings or peer pressure. Suggests items of policy which he/she believes might improve services of BSR, and/or improve the relations of BSR to the community.
• Serves as a link to the community-brings new influential men and women to tour BSR facilities. When appropriate, recommends individuals for consideration by the Nominating or Executive Committees for membership on the Board.
• Finds opportunities to promote and project an image that supports the best interest of BSR.
• Serves on BSR committees when needed.
3. Performance in the development of Benzie Senior Resources
• Constantly is alert to philanthropic opportunities that further the mission and goals of BSR.
• Each director, if or she considers the matter carefully, will know the sources of potential support with which he or she can be influential in acquiring food, gifts, bequests, or offers of service.
• Arranges to introduce the BSR President or Executive Director to persons who may benefit BSR by a greater understanding of its functions and facilities.
• Suggests to the President and or Executive Director prospective donors and offers to arrange a meeting.
• Calls on friends on behalf of the needs of BSR.
• Assists BSR staff in finding new volunteers for activities.
• Participates in BSR long range planning.
• Reviews accounting that BSR staff provides the Board and its constituents as to the stewardship and programs both financial and in its service to its constituents.
• Reviews BSR staff’s accounting practices and services and ensures the quality, visibility, and delivery of BSR services and financial reports.
