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Smart Dog

Position Title: Board of Directors Member

Department: Board of Directors

Reports to: Agency

Board of Directors Member

Overview

Duties and Tasks

Requirements

Will have the authority to act according to the authority given to them by the board which will be

communicated to the individual in writing and shall have all the rights, powers, and privileges and limitations liability of directors of a non-profit corporation organized under the Non-Profit Corporation Act.

  • Contribute to the establishment of policies and directives governing business and programs

  • Attend board meetings regularly

  • Elect officers

  • Review board meeting agenda and make contributions prior to meetings

  • Must not miss more than three consecutive board meetings

  • Must donate $1,000 a year monetarily or in-kind donations that would equate to any service you provide OR dedicate 50 hours of your time per year (in addition to board meetings)

  • Must love Jesus

  • Must be active in your faith

  • Must review the board meeting agenda and add written input prior to the meeting as a contribution to decisions

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Training and Support

  • Must be 18 years of age

  • Must have completed an application for the board (click here)

  • Must have signed a statement of faith

  • Ability to lead a structured and organized meeting

  • Ability to lead with Paw in Hand Project’s vision and mission always being at the forefront of proceedings

  • Ability to make choices and decisions that honor and recognize all people as people of God.

  • Attend trauma informed care trainings to better understand the people that we serve and the methods in which we serve them

  • Support from fellow board members at and in between scheduled meetings of the board

  • You are a part of making decisions that can change the lives of people in need. You get to be on the board of a non-profit that is unique in its cause. 

  • You help maintain the connection between people and their pets. 

  • You will be on the board of an organization that is faith based. 

  • You shall have all the rights, powers, and privileges and limitations liability of directors of a non-profit corporation organized under the Non-Profit Corporation Act.

Benefits

Please apply through this link here or the one below. You will be required to provide a resume and attend a phone or video interview.

How to apply

  • Resume and skill building

  • Opportunity to contribute to the policies and decisions of a non-profit organization

What people like about this position

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility to delegate to the Executive Director and Corporation/Organization staff their responsibility to see that policies and directives are appropriately followed.

  • Responsibility to attend meetings and contribute your expertise to decision making for the organization.

  • Responsibility to partake in voting on decisions of the organization.

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