NAHQ Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer shall ensure the records and minutes of the association are maintained, coordinate the financial affairs of the organization, and act as a liaison to the Healthcare Quality Foundation.
Qualifications
Leadership Functions
Role Functions
Time Commitment
Estimated number of meetings/conference calls
Anticipated personal financial commitment
A. Qualifications
- Active membership in NAHQ and respective affiliated state association, if one exists
- Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e., strategic planning, mentoring)
- Experience as treasurer of any organization and experience with budget preparation and monitoring of an organization’s financial activity
- Previous experience with accurate recording of meeting minutes
- CPHQ certification
B. Leadership Functions
- Set strategic direction based on clear values, expectations, and clear performance goals.
- Mentor to provide professional development
- Evaluate and improve leadership function, including one's own performance.
- Assess organizational performance in achieving strategic goals.
- Create future opportunities for NAHQ as an association and for its members.
C. Role Functions
- Collaborates with the executive director to prepare and present an annual budget to the board for approval
- Receives and disburses all association funds and securities
- Maintains adequate and accurate financial records
- Closely monitors the financial reports/status of the association
- Ensures an annual audit of association books is conducted
- Works with staff to prepare and submit a monthly financial report on budget versus actual expenditures to the board
- Maintains a working relationship with the association accountant to assure accuracy of records
- Prepares and presents an annual financial report to the membership
- Reviews all Board minutes for accuracy and clarity.
Time Commitment
- 2-year term
- 10 hours per month
Estimated number of meetings/conference calls
- Participation at annual educational conference and additional NAHQ educational offerings as time permits
- Minimum of three onsite meetings, including the annual education conference; two board of directors conference calls (estimate a minimum of 1–3 hours per call).
- Other follow-up calls as necessary
Anticipated personal financial commitment
- No personal money is required
- Time commitment from employer