Treasurer & Finance and Personnel Committee

We are seeking sevites to fill the position of Treasurer and Finance and Personnel Committee members. Please see the information below describing the positions and the committee. To apply to this position, please send us a resume and a letter of intent describing why you are interested in offering seva. Please email them to recruitment@masteryoga.org.

Treasurer

4 year commitment
• Participate in monthly Board Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings
• Attend in-person annual meeting (September 2 - 4, 2010)
• Responsible for covering own phone and travel expenses for meetings
• As with all Board Members, Treasurer is asked to demonstrate their leadership through a minimum yearly dakshina contribution of $500
• Chair Public Finance and Personnel Committee meetings
• Monthly time commitment 10-15 hours—time commitment can vary depending on project or time of year

Finance and Personnel Committee Members

• 2 year commitment
• Participate in Finance and Personnel Committee conference calls
• Support Finance and Personnel Chairperson with strategic policy and planning of public relations
• Monthly time commitment 5 hours—time commitment can vary depending on project or time of year
• Committee members are responsible for covering their own phone expenses
• All Committee Members are requested to demonstrate their leadership through a minimum yearly dakshina contribution of $500

Finance and Personnel Committee

Purpose

• Responsible for overall financial and personnel policies that define the parameters within which financial and personnel matters are managed. Maintains appropriate oversight of the financial aspects of the organization to satisfy themselves that they are competently managed and the financial viability of the organization ensured. Ensures that personnel policies in place support the attraction of the necessary caliber of personnel to achieve the organization’s mandate.

Membership

• The Chairperson of this committee is the Treasurer. Committee members are selected by the committee chair, approved and invited to participate by the Board
• The Executive Director and Board Chair are ex-officio members
• This committee requires members with a suitable professional background or previous experience to understand and set sound policy on the issues that this committee is accountable to address

Board Focus Activities

• Appoint an independent accountant to conduct the appropriate financial examination of the organization in accordance with bylaw and legal requirements
• Establish budget guidelines for management in advance of the preparation of the annual budget
• Review and approve the annual budget for the organization and present for overall board approval
• Review and approve periodic financial results for the organization
• Review and approve major fund raising and capital plans to ensure the financial integrity of the organization is preserved
• Review and approve personnel policies that effectively define the scope that the Executive Director has in making personnel decisions
• Participate in the recruitment of persons for senior level management positions
• Obtain necessary external advice to ensure that the Board is informed of legal and statutory requirements in the financial and personnel areas

Operational Focus Activities

• Provide support and mentorship to board members and senior managers as appropriate
• Provide assistance on special projects such as the annual budget, major capital or fund raising plans or other areas where the members have the necessary technical expertise and experience to assist and limited staff resources would benefit from this assistance
• Provide accounting assistance where this will assist administration or where this is prudent to maintain appropriate checks and balances

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