The Duluth Children's Museum is recruiting a new board member to join our Board of Directors.
Members of the board of directors are trustees who act on behalf of an organization's constituents, including service recipients, funders, members, the government and taxpayers. The basic responsibilities of the board of directors include, but are not limited to:
-Determining the organization’s mission and purposeSupporting and evaluating the chief executive with the goals of the organization in mind.
-Ensuring effective organizational planning.
-Determining which of the organization’s programs are consistent with its mission and monitoring the effectiveness of these programs.
-Securing adequate financial resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.
-Assisting in the development of the organization’s annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.
-Defining prerequisites for potential new board members, orienting these new members, and periodically evaluating performance.
-Adhering to legal and ethical standards and norms.
-Clearly defining and articulating the organization’s mission, accomplishments and goals to gain support from the community and enhancing the organization’s public image.
Overall, board members have a duty of loyalty to the organization, its staff and other board members. While differences of opinion will likely arise, board members should keep disagreements impersonal. By practicing discretion and accepting decisions made on a majority basis, the board can accomplish unity and confidence in its decisions.The board of directors should be open to self evaluation and regularly review their own composition to ensure constituent representation, board expertise and commitment. Boards also are responsible for evaluating and determining compensation for the executive director. Board members perform their responsibilities through regular meetings and a committee structure that is appropriate for the size of the board and organization. Board members are responsible for arriving at meetings well-prepared and ready to engage in thoughtful dialogue.
The Duluth Children's Museum is wrapping up a strategic planning process focused on laying out a plan of action for the next three-five years. DCM board members will be a vital part in assisting the museum team in accomplishing our new goals to better serve our local community.
