As the President of the organization, your primary duties include providing overall leadership and direction for the organization, representing it at public events, and overseeing its operations. Your specific responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals
Presiding over board meetings and ensuring that decisions are made in the best interest of the organization
Collaborating with other board members to establish policies and procedures
Ensuring that the organization complies with all applicable laws and regulations
Managing the organization’s staff and volunteers, if applicable
Acting as the primary spokesperson for the organization, including building relationships with key stakeholders and promoting the organization’s work in the community
Reviewing and approving the organization’s budget and financial plans, in collaboration with the Treasurer and other board members
Monitoring the organization’s progress towards achieving its goals, and adjusting strategies as needed Ensuring that the organization maintains a positive image and high ethical standards Supporting fundraising efforts and identifying potential sources of funding Collaborating with the Secretary to ensure that all board decisions and actions are accurately documented and communicated
Treasurer
As the Treasurer of the organization, your primary duties include managing the organization’s finances and ensuring that its financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Your specific responsibilities include:
Developing, maintaining, and overseeing the organization’s budget, in collaboration with the President and other board members
Monitoring the organization’s income and expenses, and ensuring that they are accurately recorded and reported
Ensuring that the organization complies with all financial reporting requirements, including filing any necessary tax returns and providing financial statements to the board
Managing the organization’s bank accounts, including opening and closing accounts, as needed
Overseeing any financial audits or reviews, and ensuring that any recommendations are implemented
Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to ensure that the organization operates with transparency and accountability
Reviewing and approving any financial transactions or contracts, in collaboration with the President and other board members
Providing financial reports and updates to the board on a regular basis, and alerting the board to any potential financial issues or concerns
Working with the President and other board members to identify potential funding sources and develop fundraising strategies
Ensuring that the organization maintains appropriate insurance coverage to protect its assets and minimize risk
Collaborating with the Secretary to ensure that all financial decisions and actions are accurately documented and communicated
Educating board members on the organization’s financial position, and providing guidance on financial matters, as needed
By fulfilling these duties, the Treasurer plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and stability of the organization, and ensuring that its resources are used effectively to achieve its mission and goals.
Secretary
As a board member with the title of secretary, your main responsibility will be to keep the official records of the organization. This includes recording the minutes of all board meetings, maintaining a record of all board decisions and actions, and ensuring that the organization’s bylaws are followed. You may also be responsible for maintaining the organization’s membership list, and ensuring that all members are informed about upcoming meetings and events.
In addition to these administrative duties, as a board member you will be responsible for helping to set the organization’s goals and strategies, making decisions about how the organization’s resources should be used, and providing oversight to ensure that the organization is operating effectively and efficiently.
It’s important to note that as a board member, you have a legal and ethical responsibility to act in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders, which includes its members, donors, and the broader community it serves. This means that you should be committed to upholding the organization’s mission and values, and making decisions that will help it achieve its goals and make a positive impact in the world.
Board of Directors
President / COO
Jessica Mulein
jessica@digitaldefiance.org
Secretary / CTO
Joseph Arceneaux
joe@digitaldefiance.org
Treasurer
Hannah Mulein
hannah@digitaldefiance.org
Duties
President
As the President of the organization, your primary duties include providing overall leadership and direction for the organization, representing it at public events, and overseeing its operations. Your specific responsibilities include:
Monitoring the organization’s progress towards achieving its goals, and adjusting strategies as needed
Ensuring that the organization maintains a positive image and high ethical standards
Supporting fundraising efforts and identifying potential sources of funding
Collaborating with the Secretary to ensure that all board decisions and actions are accurately documented and communicated
Treasurer
As the Treasurer of the organization, your primary duties include managing the organization’s finances and ensuring that its financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Your specific responsibilities include:
Secretary
As a board member with the title of secretary, your main responsibility will be to keep the official records of the organization. This includes recording the minutes of all board meetings, maintaining a record of all board decisions and actions, and ensuring that the organization’s bylaws are followed. You may also be responsible for maintaining the organization’s membership list, and ensuring that all members are informed about upcoming meetings and events.
In addition to these administrative duties, as a board member you will be responsible for helping to set the organization’s goals and strategies, making decisions about how the organization’s resources should be used, and providing oversight to ensure that the organization is operating effectively and efficiently.
It’s important to note that as a board member, you have a legal and ethical responsibility to act in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders, which includes its members, donors, and the broader community it serves. This means that you should be committed to upholding the organization’s mission and values, and making decisions that will help it achieve its goals and make a positive impact in the world.
Author
President an COO of Digital Defiance, a 501c Open Source Software Engineering Guild
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