Call for Board Member: Boys & Girls Club

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska seeks one (1) qualified candidate to join the Boys and Girls Club of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Board. This candidate will fill one of the following positions:

 

• Board Chair – Possesses sound working knowledge of the Club, including its history, staff, membership and programs. Leads by inviting board members to participate; facilitates communication among and between board members and staff; guides Club, CEO and board evaluations; delegates authority; raises funds and supports resource development; maintains visibility in the community; and supports the Boys & Girls Club Movement. 

• Vice-Chair – Assists and supports board chair; serves as leader if necessary; provides leadership and guidance to designated standing committees and task forces; maintains community visibility; and supports the Boys & Girls Club Movement. 

• Secretary – Guards Club’s institutional memory by assuring the preparation, accuracy and timeliness of meeting minutes; communicates with board members about meetings, attendance and terms; and serves as a signatory on official documents 

• Treasurer – Serves as financial officer of the organization and chair of the finance committee. Along with finance committee, manages board review and action related to financial responsibility. Works with CEO and CFO to ensure all appropriate financial reports are made available to the board on time. Assists CEO and CFO in preparation of annual budget; presents budget to the full board. Along with the finance or audit committee, reviews the annual audit and answers questions from other board members.

• Board Member

The Boys and Girls Club Board’s role is to establish identity and strategic direction, ensure necessary resources, and provide oversight. Additionally, the board must provide a quarterly report to the ITKN Executive Committee. The Boys and Girls Club Board meets once per month, and each board member receives $75.00 per formal board meeting. The board will also form committees and task forces to accomplish various tasks as needed. As the board will be filled entirely by new board members (the existing four members have just been appointed), and with the recent hiring of a new C.E.O. for the Boys and Girls Club, meetings may need to take place weekly until all are settled in their roles. Board members are expected to contribute outside of board meetings as needed. 

 

Board members may join meetings virtually; however, they must provide their own reliable internet and devices. Board appointments are one year in length.

 

To be eligible to sit on this board, you must be 18+ years of age and a member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. You must pass a background check and drug screening.

 

 

For more information, check out the Boys and Girls Club Board Member Handbook and Resource Guide below.