Volunteer Treasurer & Secretary

Overview

This organization is seeking two volunteer board officers to support governance and financial stewardship through a remote role.

Volunteer Treasurer (Remote)

The Volunteer Treasurer supports the organization’s financial stewardship and long-term sustainability. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial records, tracking income and expenses, and preparing regular financial summaries for the Board. Day-to-day tasks may also include supporting program budget management, monitoring cash flow, and helping prepare grant and donor financial reports. The role involves collaborating with other Board members to support compliance with nonprofit financial practices and refining internal financial procedures.

Volunteer Secretary (Remote)

The Volunteer Secretary supports governance, organizational effectiveness, and Board operations. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate organizational records, documenting Board and committee meetings, and ensuring governance documents are organized and accessible. Day-to-day tasks may include preparing meeting agendas with Board leadership, recording and distributing meeting minutes, tracking Board actions and deadlines, and supporting compliance with nonprofit governance requirements.

This role also includes coordinating communication among Board members and contributing to the development and improvement of internal governance processes.

Application Deadline

• Friday, October 2
• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 4–10 hours per month, with additional time during budget preparation, annual reporting, or major fundraising initiatives.
• Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings.
• Two-year term with the opportunity for reappointment.

Responsibilities

Volunteer Treasurer (Remote)

• Help maintain accurate financial records
• Track income and expenses
• Prepare regular financial summaries for the Board
• Support program budget management
• Monitor cash flow
• Support preparation of grant and donor financial reports
• Collaborate with Board members to support compliance with nonprofit financial practices
• Contribute to refinement of internal financial procedures

Volunteer Secretary (Remote)

• Maintain accurate organizational records
• Document Board and committee meetings
• Ensure governance documents are organized and accessible
• Prepare meeting agendas in collaboration with Board leadership
• Record and distribute meeting minutes
• Track Board actions and deadlines
• Support compliance with nonprofit governance requirements
• Coordinate communication among Board members
• Contribute to development and improvement of internal governance processes

Qualifications

Required

• Must be based in the United States for the duration of the term and able to attend virtual Board of Directors meetings.
• Have a bachelor’s degree
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle recurring tasks, deadlines, and reporting cycles
• Commitment to the organization’s values of refugee dignity, health equity, and culturally responsive service
• Comfort working remotely using digital collaboration tools and coordinating with a distributed team
• Interest in nonprofit finance, humanitarian aid, public health, or refugee support; prior experience or coursework in accounting, finance, or related fields is beneficial
• Ability to learn new systems and guidelines; prior nonprofit, volunteer, or board leadership experience is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or coursework in accounting, finance, or related fields (beneficial)
• Prior nonprofit, volunteer, or board leadership experience (plus)

Compensation & Benefits

• Volunteer role (no compensation listed)

Location

• Remote
• Must be based in the United States for the duration of the term and able to attend virtual Board of Directors meetings.

About the Organization

This is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on sustainable health promotion for Middle Eastern refugees and surrounding overlooked communities. Programs are delivered across the Middle East and North America in partnership with local organizations to ensure public health services are community-rooted, culturally and linguistically relevant, justice-driven, and empowering.