Operations Director

From DVS Knowledge Base

The Operations Director is one of the twelve members of the Board of Directors. Their mission is to provide the support necessary to keep things running at DVS.

Duties according to Bylaws

  1. Receive and disburse funds with appropriate authorization
  2. Manage all financial records with the aim to ensure the financial health of the organization
  3. Prepare an annual budget for review and approval by the Board
  4. Prepare a year-end financial report
  5. Set agenda for board meetings and record and maintain minutes of all meetings
  6. Manage general emails (answer or forward appropriately)
  7. Receive and distribute all incoming mail
  8. Handle all physical mailings
  9. Manage all legal filings, including taxes, maintaining registered agent, etc, and signing of contracts on behalf of the organization
  10. Manage finances, including payments to contractors, vendors, etc. and balancing the budget
  11. Iterate on membership fee structure, keeping inclusivity in mind
  12. Oversee the writing of grants
  13. Manage Operations Committee

Tasks

  • Manage finances, including payments to contractors, vendors, etc.
  • Manage publication financials, if applicable
  • Ensure committee members sign appropriate confidentiality clauses
  • Balance budget
  • Manage all legal filings, including taxes, maintaining registered agent, etc, and signing of contracts on behalf of the organization
  • Organize board meetings

Guiding Questions

  • What processes, tools, etc. will best support the longevity of DVS?
  • How do we maintain compliance as a corporation, non-profit, etc.?
  • What structure and secretarial functions are helpful to stay organized?
  • How might we maintain transparency in how we operate?

Relevant Documentation

This section lists KB articles that document some of the core tasks of the Operations Director.