Chair or Co-chairs for Edmonton Tool Library Board

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Tool Library Full time

_Edmonton Tool Library Volunteer_

**Job Title**:Chair or Co-Chairs for Edmonton Tool Library Board**
**Position**: Volunteer, 2 Year Term
**Location**: Edmonton, AB
**Time Commitment**: 7-10 hours per month

This is a great opportunity for a rooted community member to build experience and grow with an organization that cares about community, connections, and sustainability.

As a Board Member, you will assist the organization with policy creation, financial oversight, fundraising, marketing and overall strategic direction. The ETL is an operating board, so you will also work one monthly shift at the library.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the effective governance of the Edmonton Tool Library, and participates in decisions and deliberations of matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.
- Develops and maintains positive relations among the Board, committees, volunteers, ETL members, and our larger community.
- Maintains a working knowledge of ETL policy and procedures, and inventory.
- Monitors board policies, and where appropriate, approves policy changes and other recommendations received from the Board or standing committees.
- Approves the ETL budget, and large expenses throughout the year as needed.
- Supports fundraising activities and promotion of ETL’s purpose.
- Evaluates effectiveness of the Board’s decision making process and assists in bringing about positive change when areas of improvement are identified.
- Participates in the development and implementation of ETL’s strategic plan, as well as other short or long term goals individually or as a team.
- Trains new volunteers when required.
- Other duties according to ETL bylaws or as needed.

**Job Specifications**:

- Passionate about sustainability and making their community a better place by encouraging the sharing of tools, knowledge, and skills, in a welcoming, inclusive, and creative environment.
- Experience in any of the following areas is an asset, but not required: finance and accounting, fundraising, grant writing, human resources, marketing and communications/social media, board governance, library and/or inventory management.
- Experience with the use or maintenance of hand and power tools is an asset, but not required.
- Commitment to attend monthly Board meetings, work one library shift, and serve on minimum one committee.

**Hours**: Our board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm (usually virtual). Board members are expected to work one shift per month as a tool librarian. Our opening hours are Wednesdays 6-8pm and Saturdays 11am-3pm. Attendance at committee meetings as needed.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Part-time hours: 2-7 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Age 18+

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5B 0E3

Application deadline: 2023-11-30

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