Position Information

• Job Title: Board Treasurer
• Organization: Make Food Not Waste
• Type: Volunteer Position

Key Responsibilities

• Review current and oversee the development of new high level financial policies
• Assist the ED in the preparation of the annual budget and its presentation to the board for review
• Ensure that the appropriate financial statements are reviewed by the board at the regularly scheduled meetings
• Ensure that the board regularly monitors the organization’s financial performance and alerts it to any important discrepancies between planned and actual figures
• Ensure that the organization maintains the appropriate financial books and records and that these are accurate and up-to-date
• Ensure that government tax filings and remittances are submitted on a timely basis
• Ensure that payroll and other liabilities are settled in a timely manner
• Approve payments in excess of $5,000 with the Executive Director and/or the Chair of the Board
• Ensure that excess funds and reserves are properly held and invested
• Verify that donations are handled appropriately and that grants and service delivery contracts are accounted for in accordance with the requirements of funders
• Serve as lead for the finance committee
• Meet with the external auditor to identify any financial control and record keeping problems or deficiencies and oversee action by the Executive Director to address them
• Present, or co-present with the Executive Director, the organization’s financial report at board meetings
• Aid the Executive Director to keep the board informed of important financial events, trends, and issues relevant to the organization

Qualifications

• Experience in fiscal oversight. Non-profit experience desirable but not required
• A understanding of, and experience with, good financial management and reporting practices
• Experience on a nonprofit board preferable but not required
• Strong passion for and commitment to addressing food waste as a solution to climate change
• Existing relationship with Make Food Not Waste desired
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders

Time Commitment

This is a volunteer position that requires a time commitment of approximately 6-10 hours per month. Board meetings typically occur in person, on the third Thursday of even numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, and November) at 6 p.m. in addition to an annual meeting, bimonthly executive board meetings, and other special meetings. Committee meetings are scheduled as needed by each committee.

About Make Food Not Waste

Make Food Not Waste is a non-profit organization committed to reducing food waste. Its mission is to keep food out of landfills and slow climate change by creating lasting solutions to food waste through education, food upcycling and advocacy.

How to apply

Please follow this link to apply.