My assignment was to write a job description for a Director-At-Large. Since I was unsure of what was involved, I looked online at various organizations and definitions. This is distilled and edited from the most appropriate passages I found.
The role of the director-at-large is to facilitate team success by serving as a resource for the board and team leader. At Large Directors perform such duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or Board of Directors. He/she shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
He/she shall perform such duties as specified by the By-Laws.
He/she meets the obligations and time commitments of this position, to attend regularly scheduled meetings, conference calls, and to regularly check and respond to electronic messages.
He/she participates on special projects as assigned by the President or the Board.