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· Attend all board meetings.

· Maintain knowledge of Role Model Improv and its personal commitment to the goals and objectives.

· Carry out special assignments requested by the President.

· Have an understanding in the responsibilities appointed to the President and can perform the duties in case of the President’s absence.

· Be involved in fund development activities to benefit the organization.

· Help fundraise and act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

· Treasurer: To be announced will be appointed based on experiences and knowledge in financial accounting and experiences and involvement in the humanities and arts. Must be CPA, CMA, or CGA certified or equivalent in experience with financial accounting. Not required but preferable, experience and involvement in the arts and humanities (2010, Board Source). The position will serve for two consecutive years and will require a year of hiatus before being reelected. The duties of the Treasurer are as followed:

· Attend all board meetings.

· Maintain knowledge of Role Model Improv and its personal commitment to the goals and objectives.

· Understand financial account for nonprofits.

· Serve as the chair of the finance committee.

· Manage the boards financial responsibilities of the board’s actions and reviews with the finance committee.

· Work with the Executive Director, administration accountant, and the rest of the finance committee to create and ensure that financial reports are appropriate and available to the board.

· Present the annual budget to the board of directors for approval.

· Review the annual audit and answer questions about the annual audit to the board members.

· Have an understanding in the responsibilities appointed to the President and can perform the duties in case the President and Vice President is absent.

· Be involved in fund development activities to benefit the organization.

· Help fundraise and act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

· Secretary: To be announced will be appointed based on involvement and experiences in the humanities and arts. Involvement and experiences in the arts and humanities should be over six years in services towards organizations (2010, Board Source). The position will serve for two consecutive years and will require a year of hiatus before being reelected. The duties of the Secretary are as followed:

· Attend all board meetings

· Ensure board records are accurate and safe.

· Draft and review grant proposals for Role Model Improv

· Keep, count, and review board minutes.

· Have an understanding in the responsibilities appointed to the President and can perform the duties in case the President, Vice President, and Treasurer is absent.

· Provide the notice of board meetings or finance committee when a notice is required.

· Be involved in fund development activities to benefit the organization.

· Help fundraise and act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

The Board Members, to be appointed by the President and Executive Director, duties will be to act on responsibilities and tasks assigned by the Board Officers. All Board Members must be involved in the fund development activities created by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to benefit Role Model Improv and help with fundraising activities. All Board Members must act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv and should have at least five years of experience and involvement in the arts and humanities in service towards organizations. Board Members will serve for two consecutive years and will require a half year of hiatus before being reelected.

Administration

The administration of Role Model Improv will have as staff an Executive Director, Artistic Director, Managing Director, Outreach Director, Marketing Manager, Education Coordinator, Patron Services Manager, Facilities Manager, and Financial Accountant. All Administrative staff are paid on salaries based on nonprofit national averages (2017, Glassdoor).

· Executive Director: Michael Bell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing, a minor in Psychology, and a certificate in nonprofits obtained from Southern Oregon University. Michael Bell, Founder of Role Model Improv, has over ten years of experience of service and involvement in the arts and humanities at several nonprofit theatres in Seattle, Washington; including Jet City Improv, Comedy Sportz, and Seattle Children’s Theatre. The Salary for Executive Director position will be around $80,000. The responsibilities for the Executive Director are as followed (2010, Board Source):

· Ensure consistent programmatic excellence, program evaluation, and quality of finance and administration.

· Actively engage, encourage and empower volunteers, board officers and members, committees, alumni, partnering organizations, funders, and donors.

· Develop and maintain the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.

· Seek and construct board involvement with strategic directions for operations.

· Lead and coach the development the management team at Role Model Improv.

· Create effective and efficient systems to track progress and evaluate program components to measure success.

· Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support Role Model Improv.

· Ensure the brick and mortar location of Role Model Improv is up to code in Jackson County and address any problems

· Maintain ethics and standard of “Best Practices” for nonprofits.

· Recruit people in the community interesting in volunteering at Role Model Improv.

· Create and refine all aspects of communication with the community.

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv

· Be externally present to establish relationships and garner new opportunities.

· Directs at least one production at Role Model Improv per season.

· Artistic Director: To be announced will be responsible for conceiving, developing, and the implementation of the artistic vision and focus of Role Model Improv. They must have at least six years of experience, involvement, and production direction or a degree equivalent in the arts and should have a certificate in nonprofits, but not required. The Artistic Director will receive a salary of around $70,000 and will be responsible for the following duties:

· Hires, supervises, and evaluates artistic personnel including, performers and designers.

· Develop, implement, and evaluate each performance and show with volunteered stage managers and administrative staff.

· Works with Executive Director and Board Treasurer to create an annual budget for shows and performances.

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv’s artistic purpose through public and social appearances and fundraising events.

· Reports to Board of Directors to give updates on artistic activity.

· Directs at least one production at Role Model Improv per season.

· Outreach and Marketing Manager: To be announced will be responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships with the community and investing time in marketing tactics to promote Role Model Improv. They must have at least two years of experience and involvement in nonprofit marketing and outreach, bachelor’s degree in Marketing and should have a certificate in nonprofits, but not required. The salary of the Outreach and Marketing Manager will be around $60,000 and will have the following responsibilities:

· Create strategic and effective marketing tactics and programs to promote Role Model Improv.

· Work with Board of Directors and Executive Director to implement an innovative community outreach plan targeting other nonprofits in Jackson County.

· Work collaboratively with the administrative staff to identify new potential partners and sponsors with Role Model Improv.

· Research and assist in the development of expanding the Role Model Improv presence.

· Solicit potential partners in the community for grants, gifts, and sponsorships.

· Maintain and continuously promote and improv relations with the public.

· Assess and create outreach and marketing budget with Executive director and Finance Committee

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

· Directs at least one production at Role Model Improv per season.

· Education Coordinator: To be announced will be responsible for the coordination, development, and education requirements developed from the vision of educational programs created by Role Model Improv. They must have at least three years of experience and involvement in nonprofit education coordination, bachelor’s degree in Management and or education, and should have a certificate in nonprofits, but not required. The salary of the Education Coordinator will be around $50,000 and will have the following duties:

· Direct and lead volunteered staff that will teach all improv classes.

· Build community relationships with individuals, families, and other nonprofits.

· Manage inventory and distribution of training materials.

· Manage education database and systems.

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

· Directs at least one production at Role Model Improv per season.

· Patron Services Manager: To be announced will be responsible for the maintaining relationships, provides answers, assistance for all ticket and class sales, be the main contact for all patrons visiting Role Model Improv, and keep track of hours and be the main contact for all volunteers. They must have at least a year of experience and involvement in nonprofit patron services and encouraged to learn more about nonprofits. The Patron Services Manager will have an average salary of $45,000 and will be responsible for the following duties:

· Oversee the process of Ticket sales received by phone, mail, fax, online, and in the Box Office.

· Record and track all revenue from tickets, classes, and donations.

· Stocking the Box Office and front house with appropriate supplies.

· Ensure the lobby, restrooms, and auditorium are clean for all customers.

· Work with potential volunteers to create schedules and duties.

· Train volunteers to conduct assigned duties.

· Keep track of hours for each individual volunteer.

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv.

· Can direct a product at Role Model Improv per season if they choose to do so.

· Financial Accountant: To be announced will be responsible for responsible the financial management of Role Model Improv. They must have at least six years in financial accounting for nonprofits, hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, encouraged to have CPA or CMA credentials and a certificate in nonprofits. The Financial Accountant will have an average salary of $67,000 and will assume the following responsibilities.

· Be assigned on the Finance Committee with the Board Treasurer.

· Participate in Role Model Improv’s financial and business planning.

· Create internal controls for the organization and ensure it is following organizational and government regulations for 501(c)(3)’s.

· Prepare financial reports and statements of the organizations fund status.

· Oversee Role Model Improvs budget and financial transactions, including payroll and accounts.

· Act as a spokesperson for Role Model Improv

· Can direct a product at Role Model Improv per season if they choose to do so

Volunteers

All volunteers for Role Model Improv will be recruited and interviewed by the Executive Director, then trained and assigned duties by the Patron Services Manager. Volunteer positions include, box office management, concessions, tech booth, educative instructors and janitorial duties. All educative instructors looking to volunteer time at Role Model Improv to teach the art of improvisation to students must have at least six years of experience and involvement in the theatrical and improvisational arts.

Social Responsibility

Role Model Improv will strive to be a leader of doing good in Jackson County. As a nonprofit, the organization must follow the ethics, principles and practices established by the National Council of Nonprofits and the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice based on the Oregon Division of the Association of Nonprofits (2017, National Council of Nonprofits).

Social Activities

· Role Model Improv will fundraise to provide free improv shows and education for nonprofit youth camps and programs in Jackson County.

· Offer to provide free educative lessons for cooperative teamwork for companies who seek services.

· Provide “in-kind” services and donations to nonprofits in the area who have been sponsors or donors in the past.

· Fundraise to provide educative services to local schools in the theatrical improvisational arts.

· Invest in inventory for concessions and supplies locally to help bolster the local economy and promote local suppliers.

· Provide free interactive improvised shows at local community parks and recreational centers.

Sustainability

Sustainability at Role Model Improv will keep as close as possible in accordance with the standards required within the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Certification set by the United States Green Building Council (2017, U.S. Green Building Council). The organization will also research and frequent web forums on The Green Theater, an organization dedicated to informing and creating discussions on how a theatre can remain sustainable (2008, Alden Mayson).

· Role Model Improv will invest in recyclable concessions and office supplies.

· Use energy efficient lighting in concessions room and office room.

· Utilize energy meters for saving energy when building is not in use.

· Have recycle containers for waste before and after shows.

· All office paper will be used as little as possible and recycled when not needed.

· Push all sales for tickets to be online to reduce physical ticket consumption.

· All documents for office use will be saved online, unless a physical copy is needed.

· All sets and prop funding will be allocated to only purchase what is needed and will be properly recycled, reused, traded, or gifted to other organizations.

· Staff and volunteers will be educated about the importance of keeping a theatre green.

References

Alden Mayson. (2008). The Green Theatre (Or Teaching Sustainable Theatre). The Green Theater. Retrieved from http://www.thegreentheater.org/the-green-theatre-or-teaching-sustainable-theatre/

Glassdoor. (2017). Search Salaries and Compensation. Glassdoor. Retrieved from https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/index.htm

National Council of Nonprofits. (2017). Principles and Practices. National Council of Nonprofits. Retrieved from https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/principles-and-practices

National Council of Nonprofits. (2017). Can Board Members Be Paid? National Council of Nonprofits. Retrieved from https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/can-board-members-be-paid

National Council of Nonprofits. (2017). Board Roles and Responsibilities. National Council of Nonprofits. Retrieved from https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/board-roles-and-responsibilities

Board Source. (2010). Board Job Descriptions. The Bridgespan Group. Retrieved from https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/hiring/nonprofit-job-description-toolkit/board-job-descriptions

Board Source. (2010). Executive Director (Small Organization). The Bridgespan Group. Retrieved from https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/hiring/nonprofit-job-description-toolkit/executive-director-(small-organization)

Board Source. (2010). How Should a Nonprofit Board of Directors Be Structured?. The Bridgespan Group. Retrieved from https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/boards/nonprofit-board-structure

U.S. Green Building Council. (2017). Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). USGBC. Retrieved from https://www.usgbc.org/credentials