Camp Fire Heartland Board of Directors Job Description

Position: Being a member of Camp Fire Heartland’s Board of Directors is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of youth in your community. Camp Fire Heartland was the nation’s first Camp Fire Council and has over 100 years of experience serving youth and families in the Kansas City area. Camp Fire Heartland became an independent council on 4/22/2020 and has experienced exponential growth since.

The following are expectations for Camp Fire Heartland Board Members:

Planning

 Set the strategic direction for the council that aligns with the Camp Fire Promise and the core program areas (out-of-school time, SEL programming, and environment and camp)

 Approve long range goals and annual objectives that align with the strategic plan

 Monitor progress toward long range goals and annual objectives

Financial Management

 Evaluate, finalize, and approve annual budget

 Ensure adequate financial resources for the council

Fundraising

 Cultivate and steward donors and potential donors

 Solicit funds on behalf of the council

 Make your own personal gift to the Council

Board Development

 Recruit new board members

 Approve additions to the board

 Insure continuous learning for the board around youth development, board best practices and other pertinent topics Governance

 Create all necessary board committees

 Appoint committee chairs and members

 Ensure programs align with the Camp Fire Mission and the core program areas (out-of-school time, SEL programming and environment and camp)

Personnel

 Select a new Camp Fire CEO when necessary

 Provide the CEO with an annual evaluation based upon the progress toward achieving the strategic plan, long range goals and annual objectives

 Approve the staffing structure for the council

Commitment of money

 Each board member is expected to make a personal financial contribution, and place Camp Fire Heartland among your top three priorities for giving and seeking funds and other forms of support.

 Each board member is also expected to help identify sources of in-kind and financial support for the council.