Board Member Openings

​​General Board Member (Board Director) Position Summary

 

The Board contributes to the mission of Matchbox Children’s Theatre (MCT) by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. The Board ensures it carries out its fiduciary duties and fulfills five key roles for the organization: 1) Lead strategically, 2) Ensure financial stability, 3) Be an ambassador, 4) Support and supervise the Executive Director (ED), and 5) Ensure healthy governance.

​​

​

Major Responsibilities

 

Each individual board member contributes to the full board in fulfilling its major duties. Some of the work below may be carried out by specific board members or committees, but each board member has the responsibility to ensure the full board carries out the following roles and duties:

​

[1] Lead Strategically

• Become knowledgeable about the activities and business of the organization.

• Help develop and communicate the organization’s strategic direction, goals, and plan.

• Monitor outcomes related to stated goals and strategies and revise as needed.

• Assist organizational leadership in anticipating and navigating change.

​

[2] Ensure Financial Stability

• Approve the organization’s annual budget.

• Regularly review and understand the organization’s financial statements and assess the organization’s financial position; ask questions to improve understanding of the financial statements.

• Ensure financial reporting requirements are compliant with state regulations, including 990 filings, audits, and registration with the Secretary of State and Attorney General.

 

[3] Be An Ambassador

• Represent the organization in the community. Cultivate relationships from personal and or professional networks that support the organization’s mission.

• Participate in fundraising efforts.

• Attend the annual conference and fundraisers, act as an ambassador, and volunteer to assist in activities.

​

[4] Support and Supervise the Executive Director

• Select, set compensation for, and annual evaluation the performance of the Executive Director.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the ED, ensuring they have the moral and professional support they need to further MCT’s goals.

• Ensure an emergency and long-term succession plan is in place for the Executive Director

 

[5] Ensure Healthy Governance

• Recruit and orient new board members. Develop a plan for board succession and officer leadership.

• Review bylaws and maintain compliance with all legal requirements, conflict of interest policies, and other guiding documents. Review policies annually and update as needed.

• Partner with the ED to ensure Board resolutions are carried out.

• Be prepared for and attend all board meetings.

• Serve on committees or task forces and take on special assignments as needed.

• Conduct a self-evaluation that allows board members to improve their governance practices.

 

 

​​

Length of Term: Six consecutive years, with the ability to resign at any time. A board member may be removed for lack of participation or violating policies at any time by Board of Directors majority vote.

Directors may be re-elected to the board after a two-year absence, and their six consecutive year term will reset.

 

Time Commitment: Three hours per month on average in addition to the time committed for general board duties (3-4 hours), for a total board commitment of 6-7 hours per month.​​​​