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Southcentral Association for the Education for Young Children
Board of Directors, Treasurer

Closing Date

12/31/2025


Current Position Description

Board of Directors, Treasurer

JOB DESCRIPTION
Treasurer
Purpose: To help ensure the fiscal integrity of the organization by providing oversight of its
financial activities and ensuring the accuracy of all financial records.
The Treasurer shall:
1. Serve a two-year term.
2. Attend all Board and Association business meetings.
3. Review monthly expenditures and income of the Association.
4. Responsible for developing and implementation of accounting policy and procedures.
5. Review annually expenditures and income of the Association.
6. Sign checks for the Association as one of the authorized signers.
7. With the Finance Committee, submit a proposed budget to the Executive Committee and Board for approval prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
8. Review system annually for maintaining financial records and makes recommendations for change to the Financial Committee for evaluation and Board approval.
9. Present financial reports to the Board.
10. Chair the Financial Committee.
11. Make recommendations to the full board for authorization of non-budgetary expenditures
with the assistance of the Finance Committee.
12. Review and recommend approval of the organization’s operating budget.


Position Type

Board of Directors: Voluntary, legal governing body of a nonprofit.


Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Community Relations, Finance

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

The Southcentral Alaska Association for the Education of Young Children (SCA_AEYC) promotes high-quality learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.


Briefly describe your board culture.

Our board is made up of early childhood educators from across Southcentral Alaska, as well as community members who are invested in supporting this field. The board is energetic, dedicated, and eager. This group is looking to grow the organization and support early childhood education is inovative ways. They are seeking new ideas and creative input.


Why is board diversity important to this organization?

A diverse board is important to SCA_AEYC because it allows us to develop and implement programs that are accessible, functional, and meaningful to the diverse population we support. A board that is diverse in a variety of ways would accuratly represent this field and allow us to be more impactful in our mission

Board Meeting Location

Online

Online meeting optional?

Yes

Number of board meetings / year including retreats

7

Average hours per month?

1

Are there term limits?

Yes

Board terms (years)

2

Primary language spoken in board room.

English

Please describe any giving and/or fundraising expectations of your board members.

Board members are asked to give an amount that is personally meaningful

Address

PO Box 201301
Anchorage AK 99504
Website: http://www.anchorageaeyc.orgWebsite


Organization Info

EIN: 920094137
Year of Incorporation: 1970
Location: Statewide
Focus: Youth & Education
Operating Budget: $100k-$500k
Number of Staff: 2
Number of Board Members: 9
Guidestar page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/92-0084137


Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Jessica Gardner

Executive Director:
Kyle Gardner