What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Secretary (Nonprofit) – The Odis Ella Foundation position at The Odis Ella Foundation?
📍 Hybrid | Part-Time | Flexible Hours | Leadership Role
The Odis Ella Foundation is seeking a Board Secretary to join our leadership team! This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring effective board operations while contributing to our mission of empowering youth and young adults through education, mentorship, financial literacy, and holistic well-being.
About the Role:
As Board Secretary, you will be responsible for maintaining organizational records, documenting board decisions, and ensuring clear communication among board members and executive leadership. This role requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours per week during onboarding to get acquainted with our systems and operations. Over time, you will have the flexibility to create and introduce systems that work best for you to support positive implementation and efficiency.
What You’ll Do:
✔️ Attend and document board meetings, ensuring accurate and timely minutes
.✔️ Maintain and organize official records, bylaws, policies, and governance document
s.✔️ Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and supporting materia
ls.✔️ Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and governance requireme
nts.✔️ Assist in coordinating board activities, elections, and onboarding of new mem
bers.✔️ Manage the board calendar and key organizational dead
lines.✔️ Support board communication and collaboration, facilitating smooth oper
ations.✔️ Fundraise and represent The Odis Ella Foundation in alignment with our
mission.
What We’re Look
ing For:- Creative thinkers & innovators preferred – We welcome those who can introduce new systems, streamline processes, and enhance board eff
iciency.- Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to
detail.- Experience in nonprofit governance, administration, or board management is
a plus.- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams (or willingness to
learn).- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills.- A commitment to community impact, youth empowerment, and sustainable
change.
Why
Join Us?🌎Shape the Future: Help refine and implement governance structures that enhance our
mission.🌍 Make an Impact: Play a leadership role in a mission-driven nonprofit creating real
change.📈 Flexibility & Innovation: Create systems that work for you and improve board ope
rations.