President of the Board of Directors

As an all volunteer run organization, the President of the Board is responsible for working with the board and volunteers to decide what events to participate in and host each year. Typically, there is a Dragon Egg Hunt in May, a School of Magic in the fall, and various library events throughout the year. The President of the Board will develop quarterly board meeting agendas with the secretary, work with the treasurer to ensure fiscal solvency, and communicate needs with the volunteer coordinator for monthly volunteer meetings.

All Members of the Board:

• Act in the best interest of the organization
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of being a board member
• Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs and needs
• Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements
• Ensure they avoid conflicts of interest including operating in the best interest of the organization not in self-interest or the interest of a stakeholder group
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission
• Give a meaningful personal financial and/or time donation
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings, organizational meetings, and events
• Participate fully in one or more committees
• Championing the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders

President:

• Ensuring the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission
• Leading, managing, and developing the organization’s employees, volunteers, and organizational culture
• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the organization’s programs (including their impact)
• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting)
• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant fundraising practices
• Developing, informing, and supporting the board and the board committees to carry out their governance functions
• Partnering with the Chair of the Board to help ensure the Board’s directives, policies, and resolutions are carried out
• Working with the Board in cultivating and soliciting major foundation grants and individual gifts
• Developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Ensuring effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities
• Championing the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders
• Keeping informed and the organization’s leadership informed of significant developments and changes in the internal and external environment
• Leading the organization’s planning processes
• The spokesperson for the organization to the public
• Signing authority on legal and financial documents
• Meets regularly with the Vice President to review organizational expectations