President or Chairperson
- Preside at meetings of the board
- Act as the chief volunteer representative of the organization
- Appoint committee chairpersons and members
- Work closely with the executive director to ensure good communication between board and staff (If an all-volunteer organization, the board president will also be responsible for overseeing all volunteer activities.)
- Oversee all board committees
- Ensure the full participation of board members and move to fill board vacancies
- Serve as chairperson of the executive committee if the board has such a committee
Vice-President
- Preside at board meetings and serve as the chief volunteer officer in the absence of the president
- Assist the president in carrying out special projects when necessary
- Serve on the executive committee if the board has such a a committee
Secretary
- Record minutes of board meetings or oversee this function if done by a staff person
- Serve as the official keeper of organizational records
- Provide public notice of board meetings when necessary
- Serve on the executive committee if the board has such a committee
Treasurer
- Serve as chairperson on the finance committee and make reports to the board about organizational finances
- Assist in setting organizational budgets
- Provide volunteer oversight to organization’s financial accounting systems
- Assist in hiring auditor, if necessary
- Serve on the executive committee if the board has such a committee
Some nonprofit organizations also may the position of president-elect or more than one vice-president position. Additional vice-president positions typically are associated with areas such as programs, fundraising, etc. A sample title might be vice-president for programs.