The role requires:

Governance and Attendance

• Preparation for and attendance at six board meetings per year
• Attendance at the strategic planning day every three years, as determined by the Board Chair
• Mandatory services on at least one standing Board Committee
• Participation in the Board’s performance review process

Financial Leadership and Advocacy

• Actively lead and participate in the organisations resource generation and fundraising activities, including but not limited to:
• Proactively identifying and cultivating new donors, facilitating critical introductions, and meeting specific fundraising objectives set by the Board
• Serving as a committed ambassador by advocating and promoting the work of the organisation amongst professional and personal networks
• Attending key fundraising events, networking, and stakeholder functions to support development efforts

Term

A term is defined as three years. Directors can serve a maximum of three terms.

**Basic Duties **

The Corporations Act 2001 specifies four main duties for directors:

• Care and diligence – This duty requires a director to act with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person might be expected to show in the role (s 180).
• Good faith – This duty requires a director to act in good faith in the best interests of the company and for a proper purpose (s 181), including to avoid conflicts of interest and to reveal and manage conflicts if they arise.
• Not to improperly use position – This duty requires directors to not improperly use their position to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else, or to the detriment of the company (s 182).
• Not to improperly use information – This duty requires directors to not improperly use the information they gain during their director duties to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else, or to the detriment of the company (s 183).

**Competencies & Skills **

• Knowledge and experience of a Board director’s responsibilities – includes an understanding of the role as well as the legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities;
• Strategic expertise – the ability to review the strategy through constructive questioning and suggestion and contribute to the effective decision-making of the board;
• Financial management – the ability to read and comprehend the company’s accounts, financial material presented to the board, financial reporting requirements and some understanding of corporate finance;
• Understanding of duties – the board’s responsibility involves overseeing compliance with numerous laws as well as understanding the individual director’s legal duties and responsibilities;
• Risk management – experience in managing areas of major risk to the organisation;
• Managing people and achieving change – experience in current management thinking on employment, branding, fundraising, engagement, strategic vision and stakeholder communication;
• Industry knowledge – experience in similar or relevantly related organisations or industries.

Personal Attributes

• Passion - for advancing medical research and transforming the lives of those with Cystic Fibrosis;
• Integrity and ethics – fulfilling a director’s duties and responsibilities with the highest ethical standards, ensuring appropriate independence; and consistently prioritising the organisation’s interests above personal gain;
• Active engagement – a demonstrated genuine interest in the organisation, evidenced by active contribution and involvement in Board functions and initiatives;
• Collaborative and Curious – ability to function as an effective, inclusive team member whilst maintaining curiosity to ask probing questions and the courage to persist in robust, constructive discussions with management and fellow Board members;
• Emotional intelligence – demonstrable strong self-awareness, self-management, and empathy manifested through strong interpersonal skills. A director must work well in a group, listen effectively, and be able to communicate a candid viewpoint in a cogent, tactful manner;
• Strategic acumen – possess strong business instinct and judgement with the ability to rapidly assimilate and synthesis complex strategic and financial information to inform sound decision-making.