Pier Labs Board Member

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Davis Pier Consulting Full time

**Summary**

Pier Labs is recruiting board members for the upcoming 2023/24 term. Lend your talents and time to help guide Pier Labs, which uses a social innovation approach to improve the wellbeing of citizens and communities.

**About Pier Labs**

Pier Labs is a federally incorporated non-profit research organization that seeks partnership with various sectors, including not-for-profit, for-profit, academia, foundations, and government to help solve some of the toughest social policy problems our country is facing. In partnership with Davis Pier Consulting, Pier Labs works within the following spaces:

- **Social science research** - We use evidence-based policy approaches such as translating existing research, developing field experiments and randomized control trials, and using other quasi-experimental and evaluation techniques.
- ** Behavioural science** - We have expertise in behavioural science (also known as behavioural economics or behavioural insights) and use the knowledge of human decision-making and common behavioural biases to design “nudge” projects to improve policies, programs, and services.
- ** Human-centred design** - We work with citizens, stakeholders, and government using a formalized design thinking process to develop innovative solutions that can be tested, iterated and scaled.

**What we are seeking**:

- particularly individuals from equity-seeking groups.
- ** Nonprofit & Board Governance**: Strong understanding of the director’s role, fiduciary duties, and the nonprofit ecosystem.
- ** Finance & Accounting**: Experience in corporate or not for profit accounting and finance, to assess financial viability, financial planning, and oversee funding arrangements.
- ** Domain Experience**: Experience working on addressing complex issues in areas such as poverty, food insecurity, unemployment, housing and homelessness, and community health.
- ** Research and Innovation Experience**: Exposure to environments fostering formalized research and innovation efforts, including academia, policy institutes, startup accelerators, or research and development operations.
- ** Community Involvement**: Time spent volunteering or working directly with community members and organizations.

**Time Commitment**:
Board members dedicate ~5 hours per month for board activities, which includes:

- 6-8 board meetings (virtually or in-person)
- Promotion of projects within their network and social media platforms

**Requirements**:
A team player with an interest in improving the wellbeing of citizens by guiding Pier Labs as it works to tackle complex social issues, with the willingness to:
Strategic Oversight
- Provide strategic leadership
- Be knowledgeable about the organization’s values, mission and programs
- Be an ambassador for the organization and promote its work in the community
- Ensure the organization’s financial viability and sustainability
- Participate in knowledge sharing and advance conversation around complex social issues

Governance and Management
- Commit time for regular board meetings, committee meetings and planning sessions
- Engage in critical thought and be committed to a vibrant future for the organization
- Prepare in advance for meetings, by reviewing and commenting on minutes and reports
- Listen actively and be thoughtful in considering issues
- Get to know other directors and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus
- Actively participate in the board’s annual evaluation and planning efforts
- Understand the fiscal implications of decisions
- Ensuring no conflicts of interest exist and that ethics are upheld

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