Board Member

This is a remote position.

Purpose:

• Bring your unique professional, personal, and social lived experience to the team to support the development and oversight of the organization
  
• Actively participate in Board meetings and or subcommittee meetings providing impute on Governance, Business development and Strategy
  
• Provide support in keeping with “Good Governance” of a NFP organization
  
• Provide strategic direction support and stewardship enabling management to run the day to day operations of the organization
  
• Be a positive ambassador for Skills For Life Incorporated
  
• Aide in the soliciting members, volunteers, donors, partners and sponsors
  
• Lead by example and contribute with an annual gift of minimum $240 to the overall mission, growth, and stability of the corporation
  

Time Commitment (approximate)

•  6-9 meetings of the board per year 2 hours per year (on average)
  
• We ask Board members to sit on at least one of at least one committee with 2-4 meetings per year (on average)
  
• Attendance at main public functions (as reasonably possible)
  
• 30 - 40 hours per year
  
• 2-year term (renewable)
  
  
  

·        Support strategic planning

·        Participate in conservations of risk and or opportunities

·        Become ambassadors and supporters of programs, events, and services where applicable

·        Open up your networks to support

·        Contribute to Board discussions email, chats, or meetings

·        Support and participate in donor development and giving

·        Comply with legal requirements (i.e. maintaining the books, records and minutes; enacting bylaws; ensuring the proper election of officers; and

          appointing an auditor)

·        Give careful consideration to all decisions being made by the Board

·        Attend Board meetings regularly and in accordance with the attendance requirements

·        Declare a conflict of interest where appropriate in compliance with the requirements of relevant legislation

·        Adhere to the highest standards of integrity, dedication, virtue and honesty

·        Be prepared to fulfill his/her responsibilities in the best interests of the donors, community at large and users of the services and products

·        Participate in committees of the Board as required to ensure the proper functioning of the Board’s work;

·        Participate constructively and consistently in Board and committee meetings

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Profile:

(Competencies may vary across board members)

• Experience in organizational strategic planning
  
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, media relations and diplomacy
  
• Professional expertise in any of the following areas: finance, program development, fundraising,  mentorship, stewardship, communications & marketing , advocacy, politics, the Canadian African Diaspora  
  
• A passion for community relations and development
  

Benefits of being a Board Member:

·       Identified as community leader

·       Opportunity to have a tremendous impact in the community and across Canada

·       Broaden professional networking group

·       Provide support and direction within the Afro Caribbean Diaspora

·       Provide a public service

Potential Risks to the Volunteer:

·       At times Board members may be asked to take on additional tasks or responsibilities