Board Member, Finance Position

Ruff Start Rescue is seeking a Board Member for its Board of Directors to help strategically govern the organization, support staff and volunteers, and advance the mission of helping animals in need. The role focuses on financial governance and oversight, including ensuring fiscal responsibility, participating in capital campaigns and donor fundraising, and guiding nonprofit financial policies and reporting. Responsibilities include attending monthly board meetings via Zoom, in-person quarterly meetings, participating in one or more committees, attending volunteer and transport events (including at the Princeton, MN rescue location), and contributing to fiduciary oversight and risk management. Qualifications require 5+ years of experience in finance/accounting, knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting practices, familiarity with nonprofit policies and reporting, and proficiency with Gmail/Google Drive/Google Sheets and Excel. A 2-year term with a 4-6 hour per month time commitment is noted, with potential committee assignments and engagement in organizational events and capital campaigns. The posting emphasizes passion for the mission and active participation in governance and resource development.