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Volunteer Board Member at Large
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. The Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and Treasurer serve on the Executive Committee.
Role Purpose
A Director at Large brings independent judgment and specific community or professional knowledge to AFIWI’s board. The portfolio is assigned according to the organization’s needs and the director’s experience.
Responsibilities
- Review strategic plans, budgets, financial reports, program results, and significant risks.
- Contribute expertise in an agreed area such as disability inclusion, youth or seniors services, food wellbeing, governance, or evaluation.
- Help the board hear from community members and assess proposed programs for need, accessibility, resources, and safeguards.
- Participate in a board committee or defined project as agreed.
- Support partnerships and fundraising within the director’s skills and availability.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- At least five years of relevant nonprofit sector experience in the portfolio for which the candidate applies.
- 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.
- Postsecondary education relevant to the assigned portfolio 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.