We are seeking new members for our Board of Directors and welcome persons with diverse backgrounds and interest areas but have a specific need for persons with legal or human resources expertise. Previous Board experience is desirable but not necessary.
Following a governance model, our volunteer Board sets direction, acts as trustee of the organization’s assets, maintains legal requirements, and sets the organization’s standards of conduct. For more information: https://www.stanleyparkecology.ca/.
Duties
Directors are expected to:
- Become and remain informed about SPES’s mission, vison, values, goals, governance, and organizational matters.
- Attend eight Board meetings over the course of each year.
- Actively participate on at least one of the Board’s standing committees.
- Attend the Annual General Meeting, which is typically held in mid-July.
- Participate actively in the Board’s orientation program of reading and discussing materials intended to further decolonization.
- Be willing to bring strategic ideas to the Board.
- Invite others to give financial support, volunteer in annual fundraising initiatives, and help open the doors to philanthropic funding.
- Interpret the organization’s story and advocate for the organization in the community.
- Make decisions on issues, policies, goals and objectives based on careful consideration of facts and all relevant data.
- Contributes to the evaluation of the Executive Director’s performance on an annual basis.
Time Commitment
Directors serve for a two-year term which may be renewed. Directors are asked to contribute approximately eight hours per month to attend Board meetings and serve on one of the Board’s standing committees: Governance, Finance, Reconciliation, People, and Marketing and Communications.
Meetings are two hours in length and are held on the third Wednesday evening of all months except April, July, August, and December, starting at 6:30pm
Requirements
- Pass and maintain a criminal record check;
- Have a strong background in human resources, law, or a related field.
Benefits
- Attend the twice yearly volunteer appreciation events;
- Reference letter available after completion of 25 hours of volunteering;
- Access the benefits available to all SPES volunteers including discounted membership.
Application Procedure
The deadline for applications is 14 June. Directors will be elected at the 17 July Annual General Meeting.
To apply, please send a résumé and a letter of interest to: president@stanleyparkecology.ca. Note that only those candidates selected to be interviewed will be contacted.