2023 OPEN Board Position Descriptions

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

The Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Chairperson and shall preside over meetings in the absence of the Chairperson.

TREASURER

The Treasurer of the Board shall be responsible for ensuring that accurate financial records are kept, filing and paying all necessary taxes with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and any other relevant taxation authority, maintaining the non-profit status of AmCham Saudi Arabia with the U.S. government, processing payroll in a timely and complete manner each month, and reporting on all financial matters to the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall have access to AmCham Saudi Arabia’s financial records and shall arrange audits of the AmCham Saudi Arabia accounts as needed and at the end of the fiscal year (September 1 to August 31). The Treasurer shall assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of the annual budget and setting the membership dues for each fiscal year.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

The Director of Membership is responsible for implementing and overseeing the formation of the Membership Committee. The purpose of the Membership Committee is to promote membership in and recruit new Members to AmCham Saudi Arabia. The Membership Committee review applications for membership of all Affiliate applications, as well as any membership applications which are unclear to the Head of Membership, on a biweekly basis. The Membership Committee shall also propose the creation of any new membership categories or levels and new membership program.

MEMBERS AT LARGE

To serve as a member of the AmCham Saudi Arabia board, the duties of which are not fixed but instead vary according to the needs of the organization and as directed by the Board Officers. 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 (available on the AmCham website).