Capital Resource Connections · 6 hours ago
Secretary, Board of Directors
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expCapital Resource Connections is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ community residents. The Secretary of the Board of Directors plays a crucial role in ensuring organized record keeping and smooth operation of board meetings, while also facilitating communication among board members and executives.
Hiring Manager
Chocolatté Miller, CHRM
Responsibilities
Organizing meetings. The secretary schedules and prepares invitations for meetings. The person in this role also creates agendas according to our current bylaws and distributes them to officers and members, along with any supporting documentation
Building communication. Being privileged with access to board members and executives, the secretary bridges the communication gap between them. If possible, this person will advise the board on specific issues
Preparing materials. The secretary arranges meeting materials, such as reports and presentations, in accordance with Safe Place guidelines. These materials are distributed before the meeting unless regulations state otherwise
Recording minutes. This is one of the essential secretary responsibilities on a board of directors. The secretary extracts key information from meetings, takes detailed minutes, and sends them to the full board of directors and executive staff within a week. This way, board members and executives can review materials while the meeting discussions are still “fresh” in their minds
Maintaining documentation. The secretary reviews and updates documents, so they contain accurate and verified information. What’s more, this person is responsible for preserving all meeting records approved by officers and directors. Additionally, the secretary is responsible for creating corporate resolution
Informing board members. The secretary informs meeting attendees of news affecting their board member responsibilities and explains how it applies to them. (e.g., they should be kept abreast of recent changes in legislation or relevant laws.)
Recruit officers and members as needed
Be actively engaged in carrying out the impact and mission of Capital Resource Connections with the utmost professionalism
Facilitate various special projects as the need arises
Periodic submissions as a representative of Capital Resource Connections leadership for publications as needed
As appropriate, assist in the recruitment of future board members and nomination of award winners
Timely communication
Qualification
Required
Must be fully proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams
Ability to be trustworthy and execute actions in the best interest of the financial stability of Capital Resource Connections
Participation in quarterly board of director meetings
Professional member in good public standing
Demonstrated involvement in local community outreach and/or advocacy, state and/or national levels
Demonstrated commitment to Capital Resource Connections
Compliance with the Capital Resource Connections Code of Ethical Standards
Involvement in board-related activities
Involvement in two multi-day board retreats per year
Maintain board director fiduciary responsibilities as it relates to funding and the development of the organization
Enjoy advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of four (4) years experience in this role or a similar role in a nonprofit organization
Company
Capital Resource Connections
Capital Resource Connections is a Washington, DC 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase