Board Member Prospective Treasurer

3529 - Board Member Prospective Treasurer Ecosource, Fairwind Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada Location: Goal We are seeking a new Board member who is interested in becoming our next Treasurer. Preference will be given to Mississauga residents, though all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Candidates with financial management and/or relevant Board experience will be prioritized. The function of this role is to provide financial leadership on policy development, the budget and audit cycles, and risk management, with the day-to–day financial operations of the organization managed by Ecosource’s financial team, including the Executive Director, a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a bookkeeper. Description Responsibilities: As a valued member of the Board of Directors, you will: Provide leadership to help Ecosource achieve its mission and uphold its values. Lead Ecosource’s Finance Committee, including providing strategic input on the annual budget and audit, financial policies, and risk management. Ensure that standards are maintained by good governance and fiscal responsibility. Be an advocate on behalf of Ecosource within our community. Ecosource is an innovative Ontario-based organization that inspires the community to become more environmentally responsible through creative public education. Our work began in Mississauga in 1979 and has expanded throughout the Region of Peel and beyond to promote waste reduction, urban agriculture, sustainability education, nature connection, and youth leadership. Read more about how we engage 20,000+ residents in Peel each year here. Qualifications The time commitment for this role is a minimum 3-year term at 5-10 hours/month, including preparation for and attendance of 10 board meetings/year with additional committee meetings as required monthly. Currently we are conducting business in a hybrid format. Most meetings are held virtually with one in-person meeting per quarter scheduled with advance notice. In alignment with our organizational value of inclusivity, it is our aim to have a Board which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others. Min Age: 18Max Age: 80Police Check: Not requiredResume: Not requiredDriver's Licence: Not requiredProof of Vaccination: Not required Time Commitment This is a Long Term (More than 6 months) commitment. Shifts are available Anytime. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin their term in 2025. Please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Ecosource’s Nominations Committee of the Board by email to info@ecosource.ca. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. Please note that only candidates selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Ecosource’s work takes place in the Region of Peel on the traditional territory and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge the first inhabitants of these lands and those who continue to live in this region, including the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples. Training Selected applicants will be provided with more details. More Details Areas of Interest: EnvironmentAccessibility: Fully Accessible WorkplaceIdeal for: Individuals Board Member Prospective TreasurerEcosource #J-18808-Ljbffr