OPEN Board Position Descriptions

CHAIRPERSON

The Chairperson of the Board shall preside over all meetings of AmCham Saudi Arabia and the Board of Directors and oversee the implementation of Board decisions. The Board Chairperson shall represent AmCham Saudi Arabia in all external relations. The Board Chairperson shall serve as an ex-officio member of all Board Committees.

BOARD SECRETARY

The Board Secretary shall be responsible for overseeing the legal affairs of AmCham Saudi Arabia  and maintaining relationships with AmCham Saudi Arabia’s legal counsel or legal consultants. The  Secretary shall also be responsible for sending written notice of all Board meetings to  all Directors and other persons invited to attend such meetings. The Secretary shall ensure minutes of all Board meetings are accurately recorded and maintained and that copies are sent to the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall also prepare motions on written consent and shall work with the Executive Director to ensure information is disseminated to all AmCham Saudi Arabia Members.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

The Director of Finance shall form a Committee of at least three (3) members to include (1) the Director of Finance as Chair of the Committee, (2) the Treasurer of AmCham Saudi Arabia, and (3) any General Member of AmCham Saudi Arabia, to be selected by the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance may nominate additional representatives to the Finance Committee as needed, so long as all members are General Members of AmCham Saudi Arabia.

The Finance Committee shall review, analyze, and recommend the annual budget and audit (including all full and part-time positions), review investment policies, practices and performance, analyze budget projections and draft budgets prepared by staff, and recommend future spending priorities, and periodically review any new or existing employee benefits, insurance coverage, and office procedures that pertain to AmCham Saudi Arabia’s finances. The Director shall also ensure sufficient financial resources to provide space, supplies, staff, support, and events to support AmCham Saudi Arabia’s mission and strategic plan and report to the Board. 

DIRECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS

The role of the Director of Board of Directors Nominations is to organize and implement an annual Board of Directors nominations process for any Board vacancies upcoming and to ensure a fair election takes place, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article III,  Section 3.3. The Director shall implement and oversee the Nominations Committee on an annual basis.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & SPONSORED EVENTS

The Director of Programs & Sponsored Events is responsible for planning and approving signature events of AmCham Saudi Arabia, and championing the sponsorship process for signature events of AmCham Saudi Arabia, as well as Industry Sector Committee series.

MEMBERS AT LARGE

To serve as a member of the AmCham Saudi Arabia board. The board is responsible for establishing dues and benefits, soliciting and accepting donations, informing members of pertinent matters, establish and evaluate board and administrative policies, approve capital costs, etc… as defined in Article III, 3.1 of the Bylaws.