Work With AFIWI
Volunteer Board Secretary and Treasurer
Position Details
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Term: Two years, renewable
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Time commitment: Approximately 3 to 10 hours per month, including monthly board meetings
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Compensation: Volunteer position
Board Relationship
Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Role Purpose
The Secretary and Treasurer maintains reliable board records and helps the board oversee AFIWI’s finances. The combined role supports governance and financial accountability while the organization builds administrative capacity.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Chair to prepare meeting notices and agendas; record minutes, resolutions, attendance, and declared conflicts.
- Maintain secure board records and track governance documents, policy reviews, and filing deadlines.
- Present financial reports at least quarterly, including budget compared with actual spending, cash position, and restricted funds.
- Help prepare the annual budget and monitor payment approvals, grant reporting, and supporting records.
- Work with a qualified bookkeeper and independent accountant when engaged; bring material concerns to the board.
- Support separation of payment initiation, approval, recording, and reconciliation.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- At least five years of relevant nonprofit sector experience in finance, bookkeeping, financial oversight, governance administration, or a combination of these areas.
- Commitment to promoting and advancing Black communities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and digital skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Adaptability, initiative, good judgment, and discretion.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a board team.
- Ability to read budgets and financial statements and maintain accurate confidential records.
- Postsecondary education relevant to finance, accounting, or governance is preferred.
Selection
AFIWI’s Nominations Committee reviews candidates and selects qualified nominees to put forward through AFIWI’s formal director selection process.
How to Apply
To apply, send your résumé, letter of interest, bio or profile to afiwiinfo [at] gmail [dot] com.