Board of Directors

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Functions 

The Board of Directors for the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force (IHRTF) is responsible for defining and upholding the organization’s mission, vision, and scope of action, and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the organization. In addition to setting  policies and maintaining the organization’s overall direction, the Board establishes priorities, crafts strategies and ensures that plans and programs are implemented. Board members are also involved in fundraising for the IHRTF, spreading the word about our good work and using  their connections to gain access to potential donors, actively participating in fundraising  campaigns, and making their own personal donations.

Responsibilities 

Organization 

  • Ensure that the IHRTF is run in an ethical and legal manner, and implement  good  governance practices that establish accountability  

  • Support and provide direction to, and work with the Executive Director to create a  strategic direction for the IHRTF and to set short and long-term goals and policies  

  • Assure that management continuity is properly provided  

  • Approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices 

  • Annually evaluate the performance of the Executive Director  

  • Annually review and evaluate the performance of the Board of Directors and  take steps to improve its performance

  Board Participation  

  • Attend at least 80% of board meetings and board activities  

  • Actively participate on at least one committee  

  • Participate as a paying guest at the biennial Summit on Hunger and Food  Security and private reception

  • Volunteer talents or time if unable to make a personally significant financial contribution to the organization at 5+ hours per month  

Community Outreach  

  • When with an appropriate audience (e.g., potential donors or visitors), the IHRTF should be at the top of your list when talking about your community involvement at a cocktail party, networking event, etc.  

Fund Development  

  • If able and does not pose a financial hardship, make a personally significant financial contribution to the organization  

  • Identify and participate in organizing potential funding sources and serve as an ambassador in securing organizational funding.     

Financial Oversight  

  • Help set and approve the annual budget  

  • Review and understand financial statements as they are submitted to the board 

  • Stay familiar with the organization’s bylaws and operation procedures  

  • Sign a conflict of interest statement and disclose all potential conflicts in advance to the board of directors  

  • Serve as a member of the board in a manner that promotes the best interests of the organization 

Committees  

Committees help maximize the board’s productivity by matching members with expertise to appropriate areas. They allow members to engage with issues more deeply and consistently than the board could as a whole. Committees can research and break down complex issues and present their findings to the board, which can then move forward to making decisions.  

Executive Committee: Composed of board officers, the committee oversees operations of the board; acts on behalf of the board during on-demand activities that  occur between meetings and performs evaluation of the executive director annually. 

Board Development Committee: Ensures effective board processes, structures and  roles, including recruitment, retreat planning, board training, committee development, and board evaluation; prepares priorities for board composition, meets with prospective board members and recommends candidates to the board; recommends a slate of officers to the board and conducts orientation sessions for new board members.  

Finance Committee: Oversees development of the budget; ensures accurate tracking/monitoring/accountability for funds; ensures adequate financial controls; recommends financial guidelines to the board and oversees short and long-term  investments. 

Fund Development Committee: Overseas development and participation in implementation of the organization’s fundraising plan; identifies and solicits funds from external sources of support, responsible for involvement of all board members in fundraising.  

Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security, Private Reception, and Leftovers Fundraiser: Ensures the success of our annual fundraising Gala by setting sponsorship levels and ticket prices, securing corporate sponsorships and live auction items, and selling tables and tickets to the event.  

Time Commitment  

  • Each director is asked to commit to one three-year term. Directors may serve up to three consecutive terms (nine years)  

  • The full board meets quarterly (four times per year), or more frequently should the need arise. at a mutually agreed upon date and time

  • Each director is expected to serve on at least one committee, which will work in between board meetings  

  • On average, each board member spends 4-5 hours per month supporting the IHRTF 

The Selection Process  

  • Interested candidates should submit a completed Board of Directors Application to info@idahohunger.org by the deadline 

  • Top candidates will be interviewed by the Executive Director and Board Development  Committee 

  • Candidates will be notified of the result immediately following  this process

  • Nominations will be made to the Board of Directors for election at the board meeting