Volunteer Board Trustee – Finance & Financial Oversight

The Circle of Care For Families and Children of Passaic County•Woodland Park, NJ

About The Position

Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County is a nonprofit Care Management Organization serving youth and families across Passaic County who are navigating complex behavioral, emotional, developmental, and substance use needs. As part of New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care, Circle of Care works alongside youth and families to help them remain safely at home, in school, and connected to their communities. Circle of Care seeks a volunteer Board Trustee with experience in finance, accounting, audit, budgeting, banking, or financial management. The trustee will bring financial perspective to the Board, contribute to its Finance Committee, and may grow into a future Board financial leadership role. Trustees have fiduciary and governance responsibilities, including acting with care, loyalty, and sound judgment, making decisions in the organization’s best interests, and helping ensure its resources are managed responsibly. Trustees provide thoughtful governance, strategic analysis, and recommendations in support of Circle of Care’s mission; review budgets, financial statements, audits, and other information; support accountability for the mission, strategic priorities, and financial health; and contribute professional knowledge to Board and committee discussions. They also serve as ambassadors by building relationships, making connections, advocating for the mission, and supporting resource development. Trustees must maintain confidentiality, disclose potential conflicts of interest, and fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities of a nonprofit Board Trustee. Board service includes attending and actively participating in six regular Board meetings each year, serving on at least one Board committee that generally meets six times each year, reviewing materials in advance, participating in community events and other opportunities to represent and support the organization, and attending occasional special meetings or Board retreats when needed. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through ADP and upload a current resume and brief statement of interest. Circle of Care welcomes candidates with diverse professional and community experiences who can strengthen the perspectives represented on its Board.

Requirements

Experience in finance, accounting, audit, budgeting, banking, financial planning, or financial management is sought.
Belief in Circle of Care’s mission and the potential of children, youth, and families.
Comfort asking thoughtful questions and contributing to strategic conversations.
Commitment to actively participating in Board and committee work.
Ability to dedicate the time required for effective Board service.
Understanding of, or willingness to learn, nonprofit governance and fiduciary stewardship responsibilities.
Collaborative and respectful approach to Board service.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or Medicaid finance.
CPA, CFO, Controller, Finance Director, banking, audit, or similar experience; valued but not required.
Passaic County or Northern New Jersey connections are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide thoughtful governance, strategic analysis, and recommendations in support of Circle of Care’s mission.
Review budgets, financial statements, audits, and other information to support sound financial stewardship.
Support accountability for Circle of Care’s mission, strategic priorities, and financial health.
Contribute professional knowledge and perspective to Board and committee discussions, including the Finance Committee.
Serve as an organizational ambassador by building relationships, making connections, advocating for the mission, and supporting resource development.
Maintain confidentiality and disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities of a nonprofit Board Trustee, acting with care, loyalty, and sound judgment.
Attend and actively participate in six regular Board meetings each year.
Serve on at least one Board committee, which generally meets six times each year.
Review materials in advance and come prepared for Board and committee discussions.
Participate in Circle of Care community events and other opportunities to represent and support the organization.
Participate in occasional special meetings or Board retreats when needed.