Treasurer Volunteer Application 2023

About the position

The Organizing Collective Board of BLUU provides leadership for the organization. This is an egalitarian structure that operates as a collective, building consensus in creatively solving problems and maximizing impact. This role is a volunteer position with some expectation of financial contribution to the organization.

The Treasurer is responsible for keeping focus on the financial position and representing that position in decision making. The focus of this position is on truth telling and transparency so that the organization is making informed decisions and all relevant stakeholders feel comfortable that the fiduciary responsibilities of the organization are being upheld in line with the values of the organization.

This role is expected to:

  • Provide regular updates to the Board (and Staff) on financial status/concerns

    • Identify and flag trends (internal and external)

  • Manage and advise on financial strategy

    • Investment strategy

    • Fundraising goals

  • Provide regular budgetary support to staff

    • Advise on budget line items

    • Flag when over budget

  • Manage the annual audit

  • Represent budgetary concerns and perspectives in OCB decision making

  • Manage and liaise with the Financial Transparency Group


Scope:

  • Financial statements and reporting for:

    • Organizing Collective Board

    • BLUU Staff

    • BLUU wider community

    • UUA and other partners

  • Endowment management


Responsibilities

  • Represent the financial aspects of BLUU on the OCB and externally

  • Manage performance by providing feedback to staff and peers

  • Support fundraising efforts

  • Model and uphold the BLUU working agreements

  • Provide other organizational support as needed

  • Spend an average of 12-20 hours per month on BLUU work


Qualifications

Required

  • Who

    • Black identity—much of BLUU’s work is supporting Black sacred space

    • Previous financial experience in a corporate or no profit environment

  • What

    • Commitment to BLUU’s mission and values

    • Commitment to BLUU’s principles and our established Working Agreements

    • Willingness to advance strategic goals and outcomes established by BLUU’s Organizing Collective Board

    • Compliance with all operating policies and procedures of BLUU

    • Knowledge of Unitarian Universalist principles and values

  • How

    • Can separate BLUU interests from personal and professional interests in order to represent BLUU in UU spaces

    • Self-motivation and flexibility

    • Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to a collegial work style, and mutual accountability

    • Ability to work with people with diverse identities related to class, race/ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and disability

    • Ability to work as part of organizational teams on special projects

    • A sense of humor

    • A spirit of curiosity and patience with developing a new organization

Preferred

  • Previous board experience

  • Financial credentialing—CPA, MBA, etc.

  • Experience strategic planning

  • Commitment to continuous improvement

Applications will be accepted through June 3, 2023.
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Describe your experience with budget management *
Do you have experience organizing to end systemic inequality? Please describe. *
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