SEEKING VOLUNTEER SECRETARY
​TO JOIN OUR BOARD

Rally4Reilly & Friends is a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2017 to address gaps in aid for kids, individuals and families affected by a spinal cord injury. Our inspiration was and continues to be little Reilly. In an instant, Reilly suffered a severe spinal cord injury, unimaginably rendering him unable to move from the shoulders down.
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Our mission is to organize fundraising events, mobilize do-gooders of all kinds, and facilitate various funding opportunities — all to help support kids, individuals and families in San Diego affected by spinal cord injuries.
 
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is committed to personal and professional development through non-profit service, and who is passionate about positively impacting the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries.
 
Term Commitment

• 2-year term, renewable for re-election
• 8 board meetings per year (20-24 hours annually)
• 12-16 working hours per month (3-4 hours weekly) 
• Participation in planning and attending all events
• Service on R4R&F’s board of directors is without pay

 
Expectations of Working Board as Whole

• Serve as a working board to provide operational support to ED per board role descriptions.
• Build and foster a competent board through recruitment, succession planning, professional development and self-evaluation. 
• Ensure strong fiduciary oversight, legal integrity and financial management including annual budget and controls. 
• Determine and monitor R4R&F’s strategic direction, ensure effective planning to achieve set goals.
• Determine and periodically assess the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Ensure adequate financial resources through active participation in fundraising and sponsorship development.
• Approve and monitor R4R&F’s programs and services.
• Enhance R4R&F’s public image.

 
Expectations of Each Individual Board Member

• Commit to making time for and actively participating in board meetings and additional role responsibilities. Sign board contract. 
• Embody and promote a positive, motivating and inclusive board culture.
• Prepare for, attend, and mindfully participate in monthly board meetings.
• Respond to requests for feedback or decisions between meetings in a timely manner.
• Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments. Complete them thoroughly and on time. 
• Serve on at least one sub-committee for annual fundraising events. 
• Know the organization’s mission, policies, and programs.
• Carefully review and understand the organization’s financial statements.
• Understand and follow the organization’s bylaws, policies and procedures.
• Serve as an active advocate and ambassador for the organization.
• Engage connections, networks, and resources to identify financial and other resources necessary for R4R&F to advance its mission.
• Relate with cultural sensitivity and mindfulness.
• Leverage personal and professional network relationships in support of the organization's mission and financial goals.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all internal matters of R4R&F.
• Avoid conflicts of interest, sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure, and disclose potential conflicts as they arise.
• Give a meaningful personal financial donation of your choice. Something that is manageable and comfortable for you to give to the organization. If this will cause a financial hardship for you then let’s talk and see how else you can contribute

 
Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience on a Board of Directors for a nonprofit
• Critical thinking
• Strategic planning
• Leadership & Drive
• Commitment to DEIB
• Meticulous recordkeeping
• Robust and active personal and professional network
• Experience using Google apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Zoom

 
Secretary Responsibilities:

• Reports to VP of Board. 
• Effectively organizes and maintains all board records including: 
  • meeting minutes
  • major decisions made
  • board terms, job descriptions, member contact info
  • organizational policies and legal documents 
• Creates board meeting agenda and distributes to board members after it approved by the VP and ED.
• Coordinates board meetings and manages minutes. 
• Ensures board meetings and records are in accordance with bylaws.
• Has familiarity with R4R&F legal documents to reference in board meetings. 
• Compiles Annual Impact Report in collaboration with ED, VP and Treasurer. 
• Maintains R4R&F Google docs in an organized fashion.
• Maintains R4R&F annual schedule. 
• Responsible for posting open board roles online as needed. 

 
Apply:
Please send your resume and a detailed explanation of why you’d like to join our board to
[email protected]