Board of Directors

Board of Directors - General Director (Volunteer)This is a volunteer position with no financial compensation.About The Toronto Local CharityThe Toronto Local Charity (TLC) empowers young people ages 16-29 in the Greater Toronto Area to break the cycle of poverty through our Success Accelerator programs. We provide life skills training, mental health and wellness support, leadership development, and enhanced access to technology – delivered through a trauma-informed, dignity-focused approach that positions youth as having agency in their own transformation.Our Distinctive Approach: We focus on mindset transformation rather than traditional service delivery, helping young people examine their relationship with challenges and shift how they see themselves and their potential. Because we know that no one heals alone.Where We Are Now: TLC is at an exciting inflection point. Over the past year, we built strong systems, processes, and infrastructure that have enabled us to serve 185+ youth with significantly less funding than the previous year. We’re now ready to scale. With the foundation in place, our limiting factor is capacity—we need passionate, committed board members to help us leverage this infrastructure to expand our impact across the GTA.Why We Need You: We’re recruiting 2-3 General Directors to join our Board. As a small but mighty team of 3-4 active board members, we need additional capacity to share the work of governance, fundraising, and strategic leadership. This is a hands-on board where members actively take ownership of initiatives between meetings and drive them to completion. We’re looking for individuals who bring one or more of these priority skills:Priority Skills & Expertise:FundraisingBoard Governance & Risk ManagementCommunications & Community EngagementStrong Project Management & ExecutionFundraising priorities include grant writing and foundation relations; major donor cultivation and stewardship; corporate sponsorship development; individual donor campaigns and recurring giving programs; fundraising strategy and campaign planning. Governance priorities include nonprofit governance best practices, fiduciary oversight, risk assessment, policy development and strategic planning. Communications priorities include strategic guidance for social media and digital campaigns, media relations, community partnership development, and brand storytelling. Project management priorities include ownership of action items, strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and results-oriented execution.Position Overview: General Directors serve as Board members with shared responsibility for governance, strategic planning, and fiduciary oversight. You’ll work with the Executive Director and fellow Board members to guide TLC toward its mission and vision.Current Board Composition: 3-4 active members (expanding to 6-8 total)Meeting Frequency: Every 8 weeksTerm Length: 2-2.5 yearsReports to: Board ChairKey Responsibilities for All Board Members:Governance & Strategic Oversight: help set and refine TLC’s mission, vision, and values; monitor performance; review financial information; assess and mitigate risks; ensure lawful and ethical activitiesActive Participation & Ownership: attend board meetings, participate in sub-committees, take ownership of action items, communicate responsively, and contribute beyond ceremonial rolesAmbassadorship & Network Building: advocate for TLC, expand stakeholder and partnership opportunities, represent TLC’s missionBased on Expertise: leverage fundraising, governance, communications, or project management skills to advance TLC’s prioritiesWhat We’re Looking ForEssential Qualities:Commitment to TLC’s mission of youth empowerment and dignityCollaborative approach and transparent communicationAction-oriented with ownership and follow-throughStrategic thinking and long-term planningIntegrity in financial stewardship and disclosure of conflicts of interestAvailability for hands-on board engagement between meetingsHighly Valued:Demonstrated success in fundraising, governance, communications, or project managementExisting networks that could benefit TLCNonprofit board experience or eagerness to learnPassion for youth development, mental health, or technology accessConnection to the GTA communities we serveLived experience with poverty, mental health challenges, or youth development (valued but not required)Board Expectations: This is a hands-on, working board where members actively contribute between meetingsAttendance: Board meetings every 8 weeks (transitioning to quarterly)Sub-committee involvement based on your expertiseTimely communication via email and SlackOwnership: take action items between meetings and drive them to completionAmbassadorship: share TLC’s work within your networksMission alignment: personal commitment to our values and trauma-informed approachTransparency: disclose conflicts of interest promptlyTimeline & Application ProcessApplication Deadline: Rolling basis through Q1 2026Interview Process:Selected candidates will be interviewed virtually with Board representativesRecommended candidates will stand for election at the next scheduled board meetingStart Date: As soon as possible following electionApply Now: https://form.jotform.com/251669317637265Questions? Contact laney@thelocalcharity.comCharitable Registration Number: 80828 4442 RR0001Learn about our youth programs at www.successaccelerator.ca or our main website at www.thelocalcharity.comNote: This posting may include additional volunteer roles and related positions within The Toronto Local Charity. #J-18808-Ljbffr