DIVISION OF DUTIES
MISSION
Board of Directors
Approve mission, vision, values, strategic plan
Review and approve annual implementation plan to ensure consistency with strategic plan
Ensure legal and ethical integrity
Maintain accountability, including complying with reporting and accounting requirements
Be aware of key risks and mitigation strategies
Executive Director
Work with board to develop mission, vision, values, strategic plan
Develop annual implementation plan and advise board when milestones in implementation are reached
FINACIALS
Board of Directors
Approve annual budget
Approve internal control policies
Hire financial auditor
Review financial indicators and ensure adjustments are made
Approve investment policies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Support fundraising activities
Executive Director
Develop annual budget, establish income and expense parameters, determine specific expenditures within approved budget lines
Work with board to develop financial policies and internal controls
Respond to auditor findings
Report to board on cash flow, budget to actual, and other key financial measures
Comply with board-approved financial policies and reporting requirements
Work with board to develop and execute fundraising strategy
PROGRAMS
Board of Directors
Ensure that programs are achieving objectives
Executive Director
Develop and implement programs
Provide evidence of program effectiveness
PEOPLE
Board of Directors
Hire and evaluate the executive director
Approve personnel policies and review salary information
Draft grievance and whistleblower policies
Executive Director
Hire and supervise all other staff
Set compensation and benefits for individual employees within organizational policies
