Requisite skills and experience:

• Understanding of the necessity for ensuring the integrity of financial controls and reporting
• Competence in understanding financial markets and their application to non-profit organizations
• Knowledge of the financial regulatory environment
• Ability to explain detailed financial statements
• Understanding of financial best practices
• Service as financial officer of a non-profit organization

The responsibilities of all members of the AAUW Board of Directors are:

• Have an understanding of non-profit organizational governance and the role of the Board in implementing the associated best practices
• Attend all Board meetings and participate in AAUW events
• Determine the direction AAUW will take
• Develop and improve policies that implement and define that direction
• Identify and develop future AAUW leadership at all levels
• Represent members' interests
• Represent and promote AAUW to the membership and the public
• Monitor AAUW finance and insure sound fiscal management
• Support the work of the organization with a significant financial contribution
• Possess facility with computing and other technologies

The tasks that accomplish these responsibilities include:

• Participate in the development of a long range plan and in strategic planning
• Develop strategies to communicate the direction of the Association to the membership
• Approve the annual budget
• Review the financial statements on a regular basis
• Review the public policy program and approve the public policy priorities
• Recommend Bylaws changes and resolution proposals
• Seek out and encourage qualified members for appointed positions, particularly members from underrepresented groups
• Participate in planning and carrying out the Annual Meeting and biennial Convention.
• Participate in the meetings of the Board working groups
• Review and approve programs and issues
• Participate in leadership training opportunities
• Participate in the preparation of a biennial report to the Convention
• Maintain confidentiality of Executive Session
• Participate in the Board evaluation process
• Make appointments to AAUW committees

Specific responsibilities of the Finance Vice President:

• Perform the duties of President in all cases in which the President and Vice President are unable to serve
• Monitor the flow of AAUW funds and keep the Board informed
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal management of AAUW
• Participate actively in the development of the budget and dissemination of information needed by staff and Board to make financial decisions

Specific tasks:

• Through the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, oversee the collection of all dues and other monies of AAUW and make disbursements as directed by the AAUW Board of Directors
• Serve as custodian of the title deeds, business papers, and the bonds and other securities belonging to the AAUW; with the approval of the Board of Directors
• With approval of the Board of Directors make special arrangements with the recognized financial institution, or institutions, regarding investments in securities and their safekeeping
• Make an annual report to the Board
• Chair the Finance Committee
• Chair the Advisors of the Fellowships Funds
• Provide financial advice to states and branches upon request
  

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