Volunteer Board Member

3 weeks ago


Remote, Canada Times Change Women's Employment Service Full time

Times Change Women’s Employment Service Currently Recruiting: Secretary: Board of Directors for 2023 (volunteer position)

Times Change Women’s Employment Service, a unique women-focused not-for-profit employment centre, is seeking a Secretary for our Board of Directors.

The Board operates under a policy governance model with a commitment to the financial and social well-being of the organization and its clients.

Term: - Directors commit to a minimum of two years, on a volunteer basis.

The responsibilities of Directors include:

- Governing the organization and overseeing strategy development
- Developing policies which enable the Board to make responsible decisions
- Providing fiscal and operational oversight of the agency

Responsibilities of the Secretary include:
Ensuring performance of all secretarial functions for the Board, including: - Taking minutes at all regular and special Board meetings, including discussions and deliberations carried out during such meetings; and
- Uploading draft minutes to a shared Dropbox at least a week prior to the next Board meeting.

Qualifications:

- Awareness of women’s issues, particularly pertaining to employment;
- Some business acumen and understanding of non-profit challenges;
- Strategic thinking and planning;
- Interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and problem solve;
- Strong network of connections that supports the continued growth of the organization
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, adequate level of writing proficiency, a good listener and strong communicator who can easily familiarize herself with the bylaws and legal status of the organization; and
- Access to a computer during Board meetings; and the ability to prepare typed, wellorganized and detailed minutes in a timely manner.
- Current or former client of Times Change
- Previous board experience

Time Commitment: Current Board members dedicate an average of 8-12 hours a month to Board meetings and committees and are expected to attend monthly Board meetings. Occasional daytime availability may be a benefit.

**Job Type**: Casual

Application question(s):

- Do you understand that this is a volunteer position and not a paid opportunity?

Work Location: Remote

Expected start date: 2023-09-05



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