Knowledge

• Familiarity with CLEAR’s mission, vision, values, and goals (including strategic plan)
• Understand the Board of Directors' role in proper stewardship of the organization
• Understand corporate governance (the role of a policy making board) and the difference between governance and operations
• Expert knowledge and experience in the regulation of professions and occupations
• Knowledge of governance issues for membership organizations and how they differ from those of regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of CLEAR’s products and services including the work of its committees in contributing to product development and service delivery.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to operate on a strategic level rather than a tactical level
• Ability to be goal and future oriented
• Ability to think critically, ask questions, and challenge unsubstantiated opinions
• Ability to understand issues from different perspectives
• Ability to understand and process large amounts of information effectively and efficiently
• Ability to set vision and identify new business opportunities, helping the organization respond to expanding or contracting markets

Communication

• Ability to articulate ideas, opinions, rationales, and comments in a clear, concise, and logical manner
• Ability to interact with other board members in a group setting, both contributing to discussions, and valuing the contributions of all members
• Ability to effectively communicate with a culturally diverse team of board members and staff
• Ability to achieve practical consensus in group discussions

Decision Making

• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify issues as well as the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to make informed decisions efficiently and take action when needed
• Ability to participate in the execution of the strategic plan, portions of which may be assigned to board members

Analytical Skills

• Ability to understand and analyze financial reports
• Ability to review and analyze proposed budgets in light of CLEAR resources, strategic goals, and priorities
• Ability to analyze reports on a variety of topics (for example business development and membership; event planning; public relations, marketing and communications; cybersecurity) from committees, task forces, and other entities, and to comment on drafts of publications and other documents, as required.