Board Leadership

List of 5 items.

• Building & Grounds

  Background/Experience:
  Engineering, construction, architecture, design, landscaping, facilities management.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Assist the school board in overseeing school facilities and grounds with respect to improvements, maintenance, design and safety; review (and become familiar with) the annual capital budget and assist in recommending and prioritizing capital projects; provide counsel and support to the school's maintenance personnel; occasionally assist in the solicitation of bids for capital projects; assist in preparing monthly reports to the board.
  
  

  Requirements:

  Attend 4-6 meetings per year, tour the school grounds periodically.

• Development

  Background/Experience:

  Non-profit advancement and/or development, fundraising, annual fund volunteer, etc.

   

  Duties Include:

  Assist with identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors to MC; provide leadership and assistance in generating charitable contributions to MC; assist in identifying and developing fundraising opportunities and goals; recommend annual giving expectations of board members and other individuals and/or entities who are interested in pledging support to the school.

   

  Requirements:

  Attend 4-6 meetings per year, occasionally participate in the solicitation process and other fundraising activities.

• Enrollment Management

  Background/Experience:
  Admissions, education, counseling, marketing, communications.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Assist the board and school admissions personnel in identifying and planning marketing and recruiting strategies for increased enrollment and retention of students; periodic review of admissions policies and literature; assist in determining proper allocation of resources for promotion of the school; provide counsel and assistance in the evaluation of after-school programming; monitor admissions goals, market trends, and opportunities for community partnerships as a means of promoting the school.
  
  

  Requirements:

  Attend 4-6 meetings per year, review research materials and reports.

• Finance

  Background/Experience:
  Accounting, finance, audit, ability to read and understand financial reports.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Assist the Board (and CFO) in the oversight of the integrity of the school's financial statements; assist the board in ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to the school's financials; assist in evaluating the independence, qualification and performance of the school's external auditors, as well as the financial plans and investment activities.
  
  

  Requirements:

  Attend at least 6 meetings per year; meet with auditors; must be able to read and understand financials and audit processes.

• Nominating & Governance

  Background/Experience:

  Law, compliance, risk management, previous board experience.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Elect/re-elect board members and board officers; maintain matrix of constituencies as guideline for recruitment; assist in orientation of new members as well as continuing board education; periodically review and revise governing documents; oversee communication of board matters to the school community; prepare and implement board self-assessment.
  
  

  Requirements:*

  Attend 4-6 meetings per year; interview prospective members; assist with orientation of new members.

  _{*BOARD MEMBERS ONLY}