Carpe Diem Arts, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity located in Silver Spring MD, is looking for the right person to join our board of directors as our Treasurer. Carpe Diem Arts develops, coordinates, and implements multi-generational and multicultural community events and arts outreach activities in the National Capital Region.
Our goal is to create opportunities for people of all ages and walks of life to participate in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Through creative partnerships, we impact diverse and under-resourced populations and support the livelihoods of master teaching and performing artists who represent a broad range of cultures and traditions. We promote the arts as a means of building community, inspiring hope and harmony, celebrating diversity and transcending differences.
The following summarizes our position of volunteer Treasurer and member of the board of directors.
Accountability
The board Treasurer is an executive and voting member of the board of directors of Carpe Diem Arts and appointed in a manner consistent with the bylaws. He/she is accountable to the Board for the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities outlined below
Authority
The Treasurer, as with other board members, has no authority to direct staff or take independent action on matters outside of the duties outlined unless given such authority by the Board
Time Commitment
Between 8 & 10 hours per month (board meetings, meetings with the Executive Director and CFO, committee meetings, performing other duties described below)
Term of Office
Two years with the possibility of renewal for a second term.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Treasurer will offer guidance to the Executive Director and Board Chair in ensuring good fiscal planning, decision-making and oversight at a governance level.
His/her principal duties are to:
- Oversee the development/maintenance of financial policies and their periodic review by the board
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and its presentation to the board for review and approval
- Ensure that the appropriate monthly or quarterly financial statements are reviewed by the board
- Assist the board in regularly monitoring the organization’s financial performance and alert it to any important discrepancies between planned and actual figures
- Ensure that the organization maintains the appropriate financial records and that these are accurate and up-to-date
- Assist in the development of strategic plans, providing a sound financial perspective to the plan
- Responsible for completing, or ensuring the completion of required financial reporting forms (including the IRS Form 990 and State of Maryland filings) in a timely manner and making these forms available for the board’s review.
- Ensure that all Carpe Diem liabilities (including payroll) are settled in a timely manner
- Attend all Carpe Diem Board meetings (currently bi-monthly)
Committee Membership
- The Treasurer is a member of the Executive Committee
Qualifications
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and strategic direction
- An understanding of, and experience with, good financial management and reporting practices
- Comfortable with using modern accounting and reporting software
- A professional accounting designation is preferred (CPA)
- Ease and comfort working with others to move Carpe Diem in the right direction
- An appreciation of the level and type of financial information needed at a nonprofit board level to support decision making
- An ability to commit the time required to fulfill the responsibilities described
CONTACT: Ingrid Gorman, Board Chair at ingridgorman@gmail.com
Please cc: info@carpediemarts.org
THANK YOU for your interest!
CARPE DIEM ARTS, Inc.
9207 Long Branch Parkway
Silver Spring, MD 20901
