Call for nominations: BASA board

The current BASA board consists of 12 non-executive board members and one executive member, all of whom contribute to the overall success, governance and compliance of the organisation.

There are three vacancies on the board and nominations should include the name of the proposer, a letter of motivation and a detailed CV of the proposed candidate.

These documents can be submitted to Rochelle Singh at rochelle@basa.co.za.

The deadline for nominations is 31 July.

Nomination structures and election process

The board members would be required to be strategically engaged but not operationally active.

BASA says the key objectives of this nomination process is to “have a board that consists of expert members who contribute actively to its functioning. Areas of address that members would be required to support would include fundraising strategies, marketing, policy and governance, and financial support.”

The nominees will be reviewed by a governance committee and should meet the below criteria:

• Preference will be given to paid-up BASA members who have been active for 12 months.

The nominee should preferably have at least five years’ cumulative experience as a director of one or more of the following entities:

• A listed company.
• An unlisted company.
• A public sector body (whether incorporated or created by statute).
• A director, or equivalent, of a not-for-profit organisation of substance.
• An arts or arts-affiliated organisation or body.
• An individual with proven business experience.

The nominee should have the expertise and capacity to serve on one or more of the following expert committees:

• Risk and audit committee.
• Fundraising and marketing committee.
• Human resources committee.
• Governance committee.

Preference will be given to candidates with finance, audit and/or professional arts experience.