Volunteer Board Member

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada InMotion Network Promoting Physical Activity for Girls and Women Full time

JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Do you want to make an impact on the opportunities girls and women have to be involved in physical activity in Alberta? The InMotion Network Nominations Committee is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who are interested in serving as a volunteer Board Member of the InMotion Network.

**Vision**
We envision a provincial sport, recreation and physical activity system that recognizes equity is fundamental to ensuring women and girls (in all of their diversity) have the opportunity to meaningfully participate, as leaders, coaches, officials, athletes, participants and administrators.

**Mission**
The InMotion Network is an organization that aims to remove barriers for individuals who have been, and continue to be, underserved by our sport, recreation, and physical activity systems.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in their daily life.
- Be an individual who demonstrates leadership in their community and maintains a positive public profile while supporting and advocating the mission, values and objectives of the IMN.
- Be a person available to the IMN for: consultation, assistance, attendance at pre-established events, other roles as mutually agreed upon.
- Advance the goals and sphere of influence of the IMN, represent and serve the membership in all its activities to advance sport, recreation and physical activity in Alberta.

**The Board is looking for experience in these areas**:

- CPA designation
- Background in/familiarity with Sport Physical Activity and Recreation
- Public relations and partnerships/fundraising
- Non profit section experience

**What Does InMotion Network Do?**
The InMotion Network continues to work with the Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation Sector in Alberta to fulfil our mission and vision through partnerships, collaborations, sharing and education opportunities. Learn more about InMotion Network.

**Community & Organizational Financial Support**:
**Strategic Projects and Partnerships**:

- The InMotion Network continually works on various project and partnerships,
currently we are focusing on:

- Systemic Change Project - Three year project working to increase the diversity of women in coaching and officiating in Alberta
- Learning & Resources - We continue to develop, share and offer a variety of learning opportunities and resources to support the organizations we work with in Alberta.

**Future Goals and Focus Areas**
- Support organizations and their diverse participants to address barriers to participate and lead in sport physical activity and recreation in their communities.
- Support a diverse membership that participates in meaningful ways with InMotion Network.
- Continue to develop and maintain partnerships and opportunities with sector partners and organizations in Alberta.

**Director Requirements**:

- Must have, or be willing to purchase, an InMotion Network Membership
- Normally reside in Alberta
- Have a significant interest in the development of women’s sport, leadership, recreation or physical activity in Alberta.

**Director Responsibilities**:
As a Director of the InMotion Network, your role is to support the interests of women and girls so that they have the opportunity to meaningfully participate, as leaders, coaches, officials, athletes, participants and administrators in the sport, physical activity and recreation sector.

This is done by working together to remove barriers for individuals who have been, and continue to be, underserved by our sport, recreation, and physical activity systems. Directors, individually and collectively as the Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for the operation and affairs of the InMotion Network (IMN) and required to participate in the deliberation and decisions in governance matters.

It is desired that the Board of Directors represents a broad spectrum of interests and stakeholders and that they will be elected based on their participation and involvement in sport, leadership, recreation and physical activity in Alberta, and most importantly their support of the mandate of the InMotion Network. Given this, those seeking to be Directors of the InMotion Network should have relevant leadership within one of the sport, recreation and/or physical activity sectors. They should be individuals who are committed to attending all or most of the Board’s meetings and actively participate, and to be willing to represent the InMotion Network on ad hoc and standing committees whether they are internal or external in nature.

**Term of Office**:
A Director being elected, as per the Bylaws, shall hold office for a 2 year term with the ability to renew for a total of 4 terms.

As a board, we are committed to forming an equitable, diverse, and inclusive InMotion Network. As such, we encourage First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and ex

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