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Agency Information

Agency: Rain For The Sahel And Sahara, Inc. Incorporation Year: 2001 Annual Budget: $250,000 to $499,999 Board Meetings Held: Quarterly Current Board Size: 10 Number Paid Staff: 2 Number Volunteer Staff: 15 Primary Group(s) Served: Adults (26-54) Children (5-12) Adolescents (13-17) Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Minorities Women Students Young Adults (18-25) Low-income / Poverty Board Meeting Time: Evening Number of meetings per year: 3 - 5 Fundraising/financial expectations of board members: All Board members are expected to view RAIN as a primary nonprofit interest and to support the organization in a manner consistent with his or her ability. In addition to members, we seek a Board Treasurer. The Treasurer is not viewed as a fundraising position, but rather as an advisor regarding financial and long-term planning matters. RAIN is administration light and passion heavy. Join us!

Position Information

Primary Contact: Bess Palmisciano, Director, (603) 371-0676, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Treasurer Description: RAIN is a vibrant organization working with nomadic peoples in West Africa. Our administrative organization in the US is small, while all of our program staff are native to Niger. There are hundreds of Nigeriennes who volunteer or work in our programs to some degree. Much of our accounting work is the tracking of program expenditures in Niger. RAIN has in house bookkeeping ability, utilizing Quickbooks. A consultant visits monthly to review data and reports, and answer our questions. We seek a Treasurer who understands financial reports, audit requirements, and nonprofit accounting and accountability norms to advise the Board. Experience in nonprofit planning and accounting are required. Day, time, place of board meetings:: Normally, Wednesday evenings, every other month. Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Nonprofit Education: Adult Continuing Primary School Vocational/Technology Environment and Animals: Botanical/Horticultural Conservation/Environment Human Services: Agriculture Programs Hunger Youth/Teens International/Foreign Affairs: Development Public, Societal Benefit: Civil Rights Community Development Economic Development

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