Board Treasurer (Volunteer)

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders); United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading humanitarian organization as a Treasurer, overseeing financial strategies and providing high-level advice to the Board of Directors. This role demands extensive experience in finance and a commitment to the mission of delivering medical assistance globally. As Treasurer, you will manage financial reporting, participate in fundraising activities, and ensure compliance with U.S. financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of professional experience in finance and/or executive experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. not-for-profit financial regulations.
• Ability to communicate financial matters to a non-financial audience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial management, fundraising, and investment policies.
• Provides guidance on consolidated budgets and financial planning.
• Reviews and advises on financial reporting and internal controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional experience in finance

Job description

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.

MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.

Role Overview & Function

The Treasurer is responsible for safeguarding the long-term financial strategy of MSF- USA and participating in similar strategies on the international level. The Treasurer may assist with the short-term tactical decisions required by the Department of Finance and other affiliated departments. The Treasurer is also responsible for overseeing the financial management, fundraising and investment policies of MSF-USA as they relate to financial statements, gift acceptance and related areas of business strategy. In conjunction with the Finance Department, the Treasurer will provide guidance to MSF-USA regarding consolidated budgets, and consolidated financial planning for the yearly Annual Plans of MSF-USA and participates on governance of partnerships such as the Operational Center Paris group. The Treasurer is also responsible for reviewing and advising on the Strategic, Accountability and Resource Cycle Agreement (SPARC) and other agreements MSF-USA enters from time to time with the other members in the MSF Movement.

The Treasurer is expected to provide technical, high-level advice to the Board of Directors on issues pertaining to:

• Financial reporting and internal control implications and impact of matters raised at the Board level
• Understanding MSF-USA’s current and projected future financial situation
• Fundraising and human resource matters

As defined in the organization’s By-Laws, the Treasurer has custody of funds and securities of MSF-USA, except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors or by the By-Laws.

The Treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping in depositary institutions for all monies and other valuable effects in such institutions as may be recommended to and approved by the Board. The Treasurer ensures that full and accurate accounts of the disbursements and any receipts are kept as required by the independent auditors and any applicable State, Federal or other jurisdiction allows. The Treasurer will provide to the President and the Board, whenever they may require it, an account of all transactions and reports concerning the financial condition of MSF-USA.

The Treasurer is responsible, through the Administrative Committee, in supporting and overseeing fundraising activities and annual plans, and human resources activities and annual plans through periodic reporting of recruitment and retention of staff and contemporary issues for both domestic and international mobile staff.

Duties

• Directs the Board’s review of any action related to the Board’s financial responsibilities as defined in the By Laws and relevant State and Federal Statutes.
• Ensures that appropriate financial reports are made available to the Board through regular reports on key financial events, trends, concerns, and assessment of fiscal health.
• Represents MSF-USA regarding financial issues at meetings with Board members of other MSF sections, with fellow MSF-USA Association members, and presents the Treasurer’s Annual Report at the annual meeting currently held in May of each year.
• Reviews on a regular basis investment policy of MSF-USA. Participates in regular portfolio review with external portfolio managers.
• Generally, serves as Chair of the Administrative Committee. Assists with the preparation of agendas for meetings of the Committee, including an annual calendar of issues.
• Ensures, through the Administrative Committee, sound management and maximization of working capital and investments within established investment guidelines.
• Ensures, through the Administrative Committee, sound management of fundraising activities and human resources for the organization.
• Ensures, through the Administrative Committee, sufficient human resources, and financial systems capacity in place for accurate and timely processing of revenues and expenditures.

As a member of the Audit & Risk Committee:

• Reviews and appoints the independent auditor and meets annually with the auditor in conjunction with the Audit & Risk Committee. Assures that published US and International reports accurately reflect the operating results and financial condition of the institution.
• Participates in a periodic risk assessment of MSF-USA’s activities. Ascertains that management has established appropriate policies to define and identify conflicts of interest throughout the organization and that management diligently administers and enforces those policies.
• Reviews, in conjunction with Counsel, compliance with relevant State and Federal regulations, reporting requirements, and laws affecting the organization.
• Is responsible for keeping the Board of Advisors informed on financial matters on behalf of the Board of Directors at the Board of Advisors semi-annual meetings, as required.

Ideal Attributes

• Fifteen years of professional experience in finance and/or executive experience with profit & loss responsibilities
• Experience with executive level roles including human resources planning and benefit plan compliance desirable.
• Working knowledge of U.S. not-for-profit financial regulations and environment.
• Familiarity with international organizations including cross-border operations and foreign currency management.
• Direct operating responsibility for an organization, service, or business.
• Experience preparing and/or auditing financial statements.
• Knowledge of appropriate investment strategies, capital market cycles, fixed income securities, equity securities, annuities, and foreign markets where applicable.
• Familiarity with U.S. not-for-profit fund-raising strategies and accounting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work effectively with other board members from a variety of backgrounds as well as relevant MSF staff.
• Ability to communicate financial matters to a non-financial audience.
• Ability to provide high-level guidance on financial technical matters to the Board of Directors and relevant members of the management team.
• Experience on U.S. based not-for-profit board preferred.
• Familiarity with the MSF philosophy and affinity with the MSF mission preferred.

Activities

• Participation in seven teleconference board meetings, attendance at four in-person two-day board meetings, and six in-person or teleconference half-day Administrative Committee meetings per year, as well as meetings with MSF finance staff as required.
• Liaise with Operational Center Paris group treasurers and participate in group committee meetings as needed.

Compensation

THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION

Application Deadline

Please submit a cover letter and resume by July 2, 2025

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MSF-USA is dedicated to creating a diverse, impartial, and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences as per applicable laws.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] .

We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented communities in the Humanitarian Aid sector to apply.

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