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Call For Board Members
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International Trans Fund
Remote (global)- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media, Finance, Human Resources (HR), Programme/ Project design & management, Legal
- Job type: Volunteering
- Experience level: Not specified
- Organisation type: Funds
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Volunteer position
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 04/08/2023
- Location: Remote (global)
Role of the Board of Directors
The ITF aims to have a minimum of 9 Directors, but cannot exceed 13 according to our Articles of Incorporation. Trans activists should constitute at least 75% of the Board of Directors and funders no more than 25% of the Board membership.
The ITF aims to have a minimum of 9 Directors, but cannot exceed 13 according to our Articles of Incorporation. Trans activists should constitute at least 75% of the Board of Directors and funders no more than 25% of the Board membership.
The role of the Board is to provide strategic governance and leadership to the ITF, as well as maintain legal and fiscal responsibility for the Fund’s activities. The Board of Directors has the following responsibilities:
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance.
- Ensure that the ITF meets its fiscal and legal obligations to relevant government and statutory bodies to ensure compliance and fulfillment of its fiduciary responsibility.
- Approve annual financial statements, annual budget, organizational level policies, and the annual report of the ITF.
- Adhere to confidentiality, ethics and conflict of interest principles in and outside of the ITF at all times.
- Take due part in online discussions, email exchanges as well as participating in the annual in-person meeting as well as in at least 75% of online meetings.
- Elect the Co-chairs and Treasurer of the ITF Board from among the activist members of the Board.
- Appoint new Board members.
- Support the staff in resource mobilization and fundraising for the ITF.
- Appoint members for the GMP.
- Ratify the grant docket as approved by the GMP.
- Determine the ITF’s grantmaking priorities in consultation with the GMP.
- Appoint the Executive Director if there is a vacancy.
- Make decisions on any item not delegated to any other body or staff of the ITF.
- Volunteer to participate in Board Committees as needed and based on technical skills and experience.
- Adhere to the ITF bylaws and other governing documents in conducting Board business.
- Represent the ITF towards third parties when requested.
In practical terms, Board members are expected to contribute to discussions and decision-making around strategic planning, priorities and guidelines for the Grant Making Panel and managing conflict of interests as well as other organizational matters. The Board supports the ITF in fundraising and resource mobilization. Board members are also required to know and follow all internal policies and bylaws.
Time Commitment
In order to fulfill this position, Board members must be able to commit to the following:
In order to fulfill this position, Board members must be able to commit to the following:
- Participate in 3-5 online meetings each year (please note that Board members are located in countries all over the globe – this means that meetings may be scheduled all hours of day and night as we strive to ensure time justice).
- Attend and actively participate at one in-person meeting (5 days) each year.
- Review materials, participate in discussions and make timely decisions.
Qualification of Activist Candidates
Candidates need to:
- Have at least 5 years of direct involvement with trans activism at the regional and/or international level.
- Have technical expertise and skills related to or applicable to running a non-profit participatory grantmaking fund (e.g. finance, legal, human resources, governance, communications, etc.)
Timeframe
Board members will be appointed for a three-year term.
Board members will be appointed for a three-year term.
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