Board Chair

Job Description
The Board Chair serves as the chair of the Board of Directors. The Chair ensures that the Board of Directors fulfills its responsibilities for the organization's governance. The Chair works in partnership with the Vice-Chair and Executive Director to achieve the vision and mission of the organization and to optimize the relationship between the Board and staff.  The Chair assists with the development of a strategic plan to advance the organization’s vision, mission, and objectives and promote fundraising, sustainability, and growth. Specific responsibilities include:
Strategic leadership
Provide leadership to the organization and its Board, ensuring that the organization has maximum impact for its stakeholders
Ensure that board members fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Organization
Ensure that the Board operates within its charitable objectives and provides a clear strategic direction for the Organization
Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the organization, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability
Governance
Ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for the organization
Ensure that the Board of Directors is regularly refreshed and incorporates the right balance of skills, knowledge, and experience needed to govern and lead the organization effectively, which also reflects the wider population.   Develop and implement succession planning board of directors and committees
Guide and ensure policies and processes are developed and implemented to ensure organization's effectiveness
Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting)
Fund Development
In collaboration with the Executive Director the development and lead financial campaigns of revenue streams and ensure financial development.  
Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and target fundraising goals 
Meets with donors and corporate supporters to seek financial donations.
Developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholder
External Relations 
Act as an ambassador for the organization. 
Maintain close relationships with key members of the community and with key influences.
Act as a spokesperson for the organization when appropriate.
Leadership
Chair meetings of the Board members effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process
Ensure that board members are fully engaged that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the organization, and that the Board takes collective ownership 
Foster, maintain, and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the board members.
Work closely with the Vice-Chair and Executive Director to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.
Relationship with the Executive Director and the wider management team
 
Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with the Executive Director, ensuring Executive Director held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives
Ensure regular contact with the Executive Director and develop and maintain an open and supportive relationship within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries and challenges
Liaise with the Executive Director to maintain an overview of the Organization’s affairs, providing Executive Director support as necessary