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FSYF Seeks President

The Foreign Service Youth Foundation President
Job Description  
General Responsibilities 

The FSYF President is a member of the Board and Executive Committee and the chief volunteer for FSYF, providing leadership to the Board of Directors. The President must encourage and lead the Board in strategic planning. The President guides and mediates Board actions with respect to organizational priorities.

The President is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors is aware of and fulfill their governance responsibilities; complies with applicable laws and bylaws; conducts board business effectively and efficiently; and is accountable for its performance.
In order to fulfill these responsibilities, subject to FSYF's bylaws, the President presides over the Board and Executive Committee meetings, proposes policies and practices, sits on various committees, monitors the performance of Directors and Officers, proposes the creation of committees; appoints members to such committees; and performs other duties as the need arises and/or as defined in the bylaws. 

This is a volunteer position in Washington, DC.
For more information about FSYF, visit www.fsyf.org Please send your inquiry to Melanie Newhouse at fsyf@fsyf.org