Board Member of Mascot Community Organisation

Board members of NFPs play significant roles.

Serving on the Board of a NFP can be a rewarding, high-impact way for you to support your community.

Becoming a Board member helps you grow professionally and personally.

You will gain new skills and knowledge, broaden your contacts, and contribute in a meaningful way.

As our new Board Member, you will: 

• Understand South Eastern Community Connect’s mission, rules, strategies and operations.
• Manage and support the services of South Eastern Community Connect when requested to by the Board of Directors.
• Manage and support service users, members, volunteers and staff of South Eastern Community Connect when requested by the Board of Directors.
• Provide leadership and commitment to the aims and objectives of South Eastern Community Connect.
• Ensure that South Eastern Community Connect adheres to governance principles.
• Ensure that as a Board member you adhere to governance principles.
• Be a member of and/or chair sub-committees/task groups as required
• Authorise documents on behalf of South Eastern Community Connect as required.
• Act as a spokesperson and advocate for South Eastern Community Connect when requested by the Board of Directors.
• Attend Board of Directors meetings in accordance with the Constitution.
• Participate or assist in community events in support of South Eastern Community Connect.
• Comply with South Eastern Community Connect Policies and Procedures, including confidentiality.
• Attend training courses as required.
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Cooperate with South Eastern Community Connect in an effort to comply with WHS requirements.
• Contribute as required to performance reviews and/or evaluations of Senior Leadership Team or the CEO.
• Assist the Board Chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members.

Criteria:

• Extensive professional experience with significant executive accomplishments in corporate, private, government and/or the non-profit sector.
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Personal qualities of credibility and a passion for improving lives in our community.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical practice.
• To have an understanding of the needs of individuals and communities who have experienced marginalisation, disadvantage or vulnerabilities such as but not limited to; mental health, social isolation and financial disadvantage, domestic or family violence and migration.

Commitment level:

• Approximately ten [10] hours per month.
• The Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (or as agreed) from 4pm to 6pm.