Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

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

www.carpediemarts.org 

Carpe Diem Arts, Inc. is looking for a volunteer Development Advisor to join our Board of Directors. They will explore and participate in developing funding opportunities as well as cultivating the donor base relationships.

Responsibilities include:

 

Lead the development and execution of Carpe Diem Arts’ annual fundraising plan Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors Participate in the organization of special events Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising

 

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Professional experience with accomplishments in philanthropy or the nonprofit sector  A commitment to and understanding of Carpe Diem Arts’ beneficiaries A natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals  Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Carpe Diem Arts’ beneficiaries

Carpe Diem Arts is a local and small nonprofit dedicated to connecting people of all ages in the DC metro community to music, dance, and visual arts through regularly occurring events, as well as providing children with opportunities to learn and grow via the arts through summer camps, in-school music instruction, and after-school programming. 

MISSION: Carpe Diem Arts' mission is to inspire creative self-expression that empowers individuals, strengthens communities, and builds better futures, while also supporting the livelihoods of master teaching and performing artists who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

VISION: Through shared arts experiences in the visual, literary and performing arts, individuals and groups find common ground, discover new talents and interests, and build lasting relationships. 

VALUES: Our guiding values are social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and joy--- employing the arts to unite, energize and inspire us to create the change we need to see in the world. Bringing the arts to life in ways that matter and make a difference.