Recruiting Board Director (Volunteer Position)

The Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA Canada) is currently recruiting a Director to join our board. Our mission is to develop the leadership capacity of all people to contribute to positive social change.

We encourage anyone with relevant experience who would like to contribute to this mission to submit their resume along with a brief statement of interest to express what draws you to this role and our work. Applicants with experience and interest in fundraising, marketing, and corporate partnerships are encouraged to apply, as they will be given preference.

Please submit your application to: ica@icacan.org by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 3, 2024.. (Kindly include “Board of Director” in the subject line).

Please see below to review the position summary.

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Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience with fundraising, marketing, donor relations, corporate partnerships and related fields.
  • Ability to think strategically and contribute innovative ideas to enhance our fundraising efforts.
  • Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies is highly desirable.
  • A strong commitment to our organization’s mission and values.
  • Prior experience serving on a nonprofit board, can be a valuable asset.

Roles and Responsibilities of all Board of Directors 

The primary role of the Board is to frame and sustain the focus of the Institute within the resources available to the Institute.

1. Frame and Sustain Focus Role: 

  • Provide leadership in the ongoing development of a vision for ICA Canada
  • Develop /articulate policies, plans and priorities.
  • Provide governance to /of the Institute and its activities.
  • On behalf of ICA as a non-profit corporation, be accountable to the government regulators, supporters, members and the community at large for legal compliance, ethical behaviour and stewardship.
  • Build relationships that are of mutual benefit to ICA Canada, its members, ICA Associates Inc., ICA International and other organizations which share the values and have similar directions.
  • Develops a succession plan for Board and Staff.

2. Resource Development and Oversight Role: 

  • Approve and monitor a balanced budget.
  • Develop a strategy for the financial sustainability of the organization.
  • Provide contacts that will further the organization’s mission, among our personal and business and institutional connections, including attending networking/learning events.

3. Expectations:  

  • Will commit to attendance and participation in 75% of Board meetings which are all currently being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person meetings will only resume once it has been deemed safe to convene at our office.
  • Frequency of meetings: Regular board meetings are held 6 times a year (January, March, May, July, September, November). Board members are also expected to attend the AGM in June.
  • Will serve on at least one task force/committee.
  • Will serve for (at least) one three-year term.

Our Values 

  • In our relations with others, we collaborate with respect, caring and mutual support.
  • We value human relations and the human capacity as the key to making a difference.
  • We embody and model participation in everything that we do by balancing leadership and teamwork.
  • We are committed to integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout our organization in everything we say, do and believe.
  • We bring intention and conscious awareness into our everyday life.
  • We take a comprehensive and historical perspective in any situation and work to change the whole system.

To see the full position posting, please visit: Board Director (Volunteer Position) | CharityVillage

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