The VDES Alliance has currently an opening for a part-time President position.
Qualifications required:
- Previous experience serving on the Board of a non-profit organization or in a similar capacity within another company or organization.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct meetings effectively.
- Willingness to travel to represent the Alliance at external events as required.
- Ability and enthusiasm to devote the necessary time, energy, talents, and passion to fulfill the role successfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the official spokesperson and representative of the Alliance, upholding its Mission, Vision, and Strategy.
- Convening and chairing all Board meetings, including preparing and distributing meeting announcements and agendas at least 30 days in advance.
- Voting in Board meetings only when required to break a tie.
- Appointing all members of standing and special committees, subject to Board approval, and serving as an ex-officio member of all committees.
- Monitoring committee activities to ensure alignment with Alliance goals, objectives, and established terms of reference.
- Seeking and recommending new members to the Board.
- Welcoming new members via a virtual call, highlighting the Alliance and its objectives.
- Overseeing the performance of Alliance staff, reporting to the Board, and recommending additional staffing or resources as needed for effective administration.
- Acting as a fiduciary for the Alliance and signatory to authorized transactions.
- Preparing and managing an annual budget for the Alliance.
- Communicating initiatives, prospective members, and other relevant matters to the Board that may advance the Alliance’s objectives.
- Ensuring that assignments are completed according to the Alliance’s strategic plan and goals, and keeping membership informed of progress.
- Attending, presenting, and/or marketing at conferences, meetings, symposia, and workshops when directed by the Board.
- Providing the Board with a monthly report detailing Alliance activities and time spent.
- Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with all Board members.
- Carrying out additional duties as assigned by the Board.
If interested, please contact the secretariat at the email address administration@vdes-alliance.org