Board Chair Overview & Responsibilities
The Board Chair works closely with the leadership team and helps to convene and organize PBP’s Board of Directors.
Per PBP’s By-Laws: The Chair of the Board presides at all meetings of the Board and has general supervision of the affairs of the organization. The Chair is kept apprised of PBP business by the Executive Team and in turn keeps the Executive Team fully informed about the activities of the Board. The Chair shall have the usual powers and duties customarily invested in the Chair of a Board, and shall perform other duties as are authorized and assigned by the Board and Members. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair(s), in the order designated by the Board, shall perform the duties of the Chair.
In addition to the responsibilities named above, the Board Chair at PBP is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Establishing an agenda and a packet of materials before each Board meeting, in consultation with the Co-Executive directors and Staff Liaison.
- Facilitating Board meetings
- Supervising the Co-Executive Directors
- Providing thought partnership for the organization, and serve as a coach for strategic visioning efforts
- Serving as a liaison between the full Board and the Executive team
In a Board Chair, we are looking for the additional following skills and experiences:
- Deep understanding of PBP’s approach, landscape, and motivation
- Strong network with public sector, academia, and/or private sector
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Ability to hold folks accountable and/or ability to supervise leaders of an organization
- Ability to engender trust of leadership, staff at large, and other Board members
Submit an interest form to be considered to serve on PBP’s Board of Directors!
Election Process for Board Chair
After a Board member is elected to the PBP Board of Directors, they are eligible to serve in the Board Chair role, therefore the Board Chair must first be a member of the Board. A new Board Chair can be identified in a few ways:
- A nomination from a board member - a Board member can propose any member to serve as the Board Chair.
- Self nomination - any Board member can propose theirself to fill this role
- Staff nomination - members of PBP staff can propose a Board member to fill this role.
In the event of a nomination from a Board member or Staff, the individual nominated can either consent or object to the nomination.
Once nominees are confirmed, the full Board of Directors conducts a voting process to confirm the next Board Chair. A Board Chair is confirmed by ¾ majority vote. Newly elected Board Chairs begin their term the first of the month following the Board vote.
Values
Our organizational practices strive to embody our core values. We make decisions together, through team-based processes, sociocratic consent, and a commitment to building trust in our team. This means all staff are deeply engaged in the organization’s planning and decision-making.
An ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, be ready to dream big and turn those dreams into achievable goals with a deeply committed team. Our (virtual) office culture is evolving as we quickly grow, and we invite you to build it with us!
Submit an interest form to be considered to serve on PBP’s Board of Directors!