About the forst inn arts collective
Oversight of The Forst Inn Arts Collective will rest in the hands of the board of directors. The board will elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer with responsibilities as outlined in the job descriptions below. The board will hold a range of responsibilities. There are three critical, core tasks: Governance, Fundraising and Oversight. These three core tasks are captured in this more detailed articulation of board responsibilities.
Board members are not expected to participate directly in the operations of the organization. Work on the facility as well as the operations of events and programs are the responsibility of the executive staff, volunteers, incidental paid staff, and also the Production Advisory Board (PAB). The PAB is a volunteer board whose members provide expertise and support in technical, performance and artistic areas. The chair of the PAB is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors. While you are welcome to stop by and plant a flower or paint some scenery, that is not why you are being recruited!
What are the expectations of the individual board members? Here are the primary expectations.
- Monitoring the organization’s mission and ensuring that it stays on course.
- Monitoring the organization’s main programs to ensure that they are designed to accomplish its mission.
- Providing periodic oversight of financial budgets, records and controls.
- Providing periodic oversight and management of executive staff.
- Leading and assisting in fundraising planning and implementation.
- Recruiting new board members and supporting internal board management.
- Establishing and overseeing committees to handle special issues as identified by the Board.
Board members are not expected to participate directly in the operations of the organization. Work on the facility as well as the operations of events and programs are the responsibility of the executive staff, volunteers, incidental paid staff, and also the Production Advisory Board (PAB). The PAB is a volunteer board whose members provide expertise and support in technical, performance and artistic areas. The chair of the PAB is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors. While you are welcome to stop by and plant a flower or paint some scenery, that is not why you are being recruited!
What are the expectations of the individual board members? Here are the primary expectations.
- Attend meetings of the board at The Forst Inn every two months to provide expertise and insights into the ongoing development of the organization and its programs.
- Support fundraising programs by assisting with developing fundraising strategies and connecting the executive staff with prospective donors.
- Attend periodic Forst Inn events as the Board Member on Duty. (Board member rotation of this task will result in needing to fill this role approximately once per month. On duty board members can combine this duty with attendance at the event.)
- Promote The Forst Inn in the community! Gather input about our programming from friends, family and colleagues; encourage others to support and participate; bring a few friends to an event; share social media posts; maybe even put a sticker on your car.
- Become a member of the Arts Collective at a donor level that is of comfort for you.
