Whs Board of Directors Member

2 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada Winnipeg Humane Society Full time

**Winnipeg Humane Society - Board Member Posting**

**Date: April 25, 2025**

**Position Title**:Board Member

**# of positions available**: 2

**Commitment**:Monthly meetings, three-year term that can be renewed twice

**Start Date**:September 2025

**Closing Date for Applicants**:May 12, 2025**

**Position Summary**:
Opportunity to volunteer and become a Member of the Board of Directors of the

Winnipeg Humane Society, Manitoba’s oldest and largest animal shelter. The Board
meets monthly from September to June on the second Wednesday of each of those

months. Board members are expected to attend the September Annual General

Meeting, all regular and special meetings of the Board and to participate in Board

Committees.

Mission Statement “To protect all animals from suffering and promote their welfare and
dignity.”

Vision Statement “All animals are treated humanely.”

**Duties and Responsibilities**

1. Make an appropriate commitment of time to prepare for and attend Board and

Committee meetings, and for periodic consultation with the Chief Executive

Officer and other senior managers.

2. Assume responsibility to be fully informed of major organizational issues,
including finance and audit.

3. Engage in regular planning processes to develop and approve organizational
strategy, goals, plans, and budgets.

4. Establish and hold the Chief Executive Officer accountable to measures of
organizational performance.

5. Create and maintain policies for developing the Board of Directors, including
recruitment, tenure, leadership, Board of Directors structure and composition,

and Board of Directors assessment and evaluation.

6. Set policy and criteria for management of the WHS's financial assets and
monitor performance against these policies and criteria.

7. Establish sound mechanisms for the engagement of volunteers in the activities
of the committee’s and the mission of the organization as a whole.

8. Approve major engagements in public policy and other external affairs
activities. Actively support WHS advocacy and fundraising efforts.

9. Help raise significant funds for animal welfare.
10. Endeavour to make an annual financial contribution to the WHS.

**Education & Qualifications**:
1. Reliability and diligence.
2. Strong fundraising experience.
3. Knowledgeable and passionate about animal welfare.
4. Previous board experience will be an asset.
5. Proficiency in reading financial statements.

**Exemplifies Winnipeg Humane Society’s Core Values**:

- We are and always will be humane.
- We sincerely respect each other.
- We communicate proactively, and we listen.
- We are humble, and we are always willing to accept better and new ideas.
- We are committed to transparency and accountability.

**Accountability**

Board Chair

Forward your resume and cover letter to:
Attn: Wendy May

The WHS is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our

accommodation during the recruitment process, WHS will work with the individual to

meet their needs.

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