Director, Governance

8 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Doctors of BC Full time

At Doctors of BC our vision is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which members can provide the citizens of BC with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward.

Together, we make a difference so our doctors can make theirs. Join us today

**The Job**:Director, Governance**

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

- **Strategic Governance Leadership**:

- Direct and lead the organization's governance activities to align with strategic goals.
- Innovate and provide forward-thinking perspectives in the development of periodic governance reviews for Board consideration and the implementation of best practices.
- **Board and Committee Support**:

- Act as a strategic governance advisor to all of the organization’s committees and their respective staff liaisons.
- Lead a team that provides support to the Board of Directors, the Representative Assembly, the Governance Committee, and the Nominating Committee.
- **Team Management and Development**:

- Oversee the Corporate Secretary and Senior Administrative Assistant, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational objectives.
- Manage and nurture the team to achieve full potential and contribute effectively to the organization's mission.
- **Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives**:

- Implement inclusive strategies to support the organization’s efforts to recruit diverse and skilled Board and committee members.
- Lead recurring nomination and election processes at various levels in the organization’s governance structure.
- **Compliance and Ethical Standards**:

- Ensure all governance policies and activities comply with the legislative environment and align with best practices.
- Promote high ethical standards and integrity within the organization.
- **Evaluation and Improvement**:

- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of governance structures and propose and implement improvements.
- Provide insights and recommendations on governance matters during strategic planning activities.
- **Relationship Building**:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including Board Directors, committee members, senior management, and external partners.
- Influence and gain buy-in for governance initiatives.
- **Change Management and Cultural Initiatives**:

- Act as a change agent, promoting and implementing cultural change initiatives.
- Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture.
- **Communication and Conflict Resolution**:

- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- **Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning**:

- Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments to enhance the organization's governance maturity.
- **Project Management and Collaboration**:

- Exhibit strong organizational and project management skills.
- Work collaboratively with other departments and committees, fostering a teamwork environment.
- **Commitment to Professional Growth**:

- Remain committed to continuous learning and professional growth in the field of governance and related areas.

Your role will be instrumental in shaping the governance landscape of Doctors of BC, and we look forward to welcoming a dynamic individual to lead these critical initiatives.

**WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE**

**Leading Through People (A)**
- Builds high-performing teams that are collaborative, non-competitive and are constantly seeking win-win opportunities.
- Works with team(s) to effectively identify goals and create individual development plans.
- Identifies, mentors, and raises the profile of future high performers and leaders.
- Cultivates a strength-based team mentality while facilitating open dialog about potential weaknesses. Recognizes employee potential and ensures all team members have equitable access to development opportunities.

***Leading through Vision (A)**
- Fosters a team’s mentality of seeking continuous performance feedback to identify and address potential blind spots.
- Actively acknowledges and rewards creativity and out of the box thinking while accounting for unique learning styles.
- Effectively monitors and boosts team’s self-esteem levels through authentic praise and specific recognition to ensure team members are engaged and personally invested.
- Partners with other change agents to identify and implement opportunities for significant process enhancements.

**Leading to Deliver (A)**:

- Ensures team makeup supports decision making based upon relevant analysis of data as a necessary skillset. Continuously evaluates progress as a team to identifies potential weaknesses and facilitate productive conversation and steps for improvement.
- Establishes clear service expectations and effectively identifies what can be salvaged in setbacks, learned from and leveraged as opportunities.
- Ensures individuals are aware of all expectations and held accountable in a timely manner for their actions. Communicates a collective purpose, creates a clear l

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