Each of the Directors of Health and Wellness and Immigration and Diversity are responsible for building and managing their respective “Action Teams”.

Responsibilities of Director of Action Teams include:

• Member of FUSION Halifax Board of Directors (see below)
• Primary spokesperson for team (subject matter expert)
• Oversees strategy for team, including identifying which projects to pursue
• Oversees recruitment, retention and engagement (management) of team members
• Manages succession planning for team
• Acts as advocate for team at FUSION Halifax Board

• Development of yearly “action plan”
• External communications to community and members (via website, e-blast, community newsletters, etc.)
• Community and member engagement (through lunch-and-learn sessions, open events, etc.)
• Internal communications to other action teams
• Research and policy
• Minutes and other administration

 
Responsibilities as a member of the FUSION Halifax Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors is elected by the FUSION members to govern the organization and manage its activities.  The Board carries out its governance/management function through monthly meetings, team and individual work, and by electronic communication.  The Board is responsible for the governance and operations of FUSION, including the following:

• Setting Direction/Strategy:
  o Determining the Organizational mission and vision, values and broad goals and   objectives of FUSION and organizational structure.
  o Carrying out organizational planning, including updating the strategic plan and overseeing the process of creating action team work plans.
  
  
• Overseeing Operations:
  o Building and managing FUSION resources
  o Meeting legal and professional requirements: abide by the requirements of and exercise powers in accordance with the Societies Act, and the by-laws and policies of FUSION
  o Maintaining and developing Policies and Procedures
  o Creating board teams or committees, and delegate responsibilities of the board as appropriate, while maintaining an appropriate level of supervision
  o Creating and managing action teams as necessary to address the issues that are important to the membership.
  
  
• Liaising with the Community:
  o Communicating with and engaging FUSION membership
  o Communicating with and engaging the broader community
  o Serving as ambassadors of FUSION

The objects of FUSION include:

• To improve the city of Halifax for young residents: making Halifax a better place to live, work and play
• To facilitate networking and discussion among young Halifax residents including the organization of action teams
• To highlight and create social, volunteer, economic, leisure and cultural opportunities for young Halifax residents