3.1 Board Roles and Job Descriptions

Impact100 boards are working boards. Although the Impact100 model is simple executing it is not easy! Recruiting the right leadership team can mean the difference between success and frustration. The ideal Impact100 Board has between 15-31 members. This means the Board President must be organized and focused when running these meetings, or she will lose the attention for her high capacity board.

Here are some typical Board roles. Remember, each position could be filled with Co-Chairs or even Tri-Chairs, and, in some cases, one person can fill multiple roles.

  • President
  • Vice President/President Elect
  • Immediate Past President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Marketing & Communications Chair
  • Internal Communications Chair
  • Member Communications Chair
  • Digital Communications Chair
  • External Communications Chair
  • Membership Experience/Engagement Chair
  • Membership Recruitment Chair
  • Governance Chair
  • Board Development/ Nomination Chair
  • Grants Chair/Nonprofit liaison
  • Events Chair
  • Arts & Culture Focus Area Chair
  • Education Focus Area Chair
  • Environment, Preservation & Recreation Focus Area Chair
  • Family Focus Area Chair
  • Health & Wellness Focus Area Chair
  • CIRC (Community Investment Review Committee) also known as Financial Review Chair