Call for Nominations: Egale Canada Board of Directors

Egale Canada is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors.

Our procedures are designed to ensure that directors are elected through an open and transparent process. Egale Canada is searching for candidates who support the objectives and activities of the organization and are active members of the organization. To learn more about our mission, vision, values and the organization, please visit us at www.egale.ca

Egale Canada is made up of a general membership and a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is a body of up to 14 individuals elected from and by the general membership for staggered two-year terms. Elections are held annually.

The Egale Canada Board membership is intended to reflect a diversity of experience, skills, knowledge and abilities suited to the strategic needs of the organization. We are looking for members from across Canada, from all areas of the community and from a range of backgrounds (e.g., gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity). The role of Egale Canada Board members is to be involved in the:

• Creation and ongoing evaluation of the organization's mission, vision and values
• Strategic planning
• Fundraising
• Monitoring the organization's progress towards achieving its mission and strategic direction
• Stewardship
• Financial oversight (due diligence)
• Board self-maintenance - including recruitment and orientation of new Directors

1. To stand for election, an individual must:
   1. Be an Egale Canada member in good standing (30 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting)
   2. Be nominated (and accept) or self-nominate by completing and submitting the Nomination Form
   3. Submit a statement of interest (up to 250 words describing what knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience you would bring to Egale Canada in the role of Director with explicit reference to the criteria set out below) and why you want to serve as an Egale Canada Director
   4. Submit a resume
   5. Comply with Egale Canada's nomination/election procedures
2. Only Egale Canada members can nominate an individual for election or can stand for election (be nominated). Self nomination is accepted.
3. Nominations can be made anytime up to April 12. No later than 5pm eastern standard time.
4. Nominations received by the deadline will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee.

• commit to a two-year term on the Board of Directors
• devote an average of 3 hours per week to the organization
• attend monthly board meetings, well prepared in advance
• sit on at least one committee and, as needed, ad hoc committees
• participate in Egale Canada events (e.g., Board retreats, Fundraising, Outreach)
• be readily accessible and responsive to email and voicemail communication

In addition to meeting the requirements outlined above, ideal candidates for Director will have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:

• Long-range planning and decision-making that affects the organization for short-term effectiveness and long-term goals
• Setting financial goals in conjunction with the overall strategic objectives of Egale Canada

• Not-for-profits, charitable status
• Human Resources
• Human Rights
• Leading initiatives on increasing the diversity of an organization at all levels - including volunteers, staff
• Familiarity with direction setting based on the strategic goals of the organization and the associated policy formation and implementation

• Familiarity with how events are organized and run

• Strong experience and understanding of how not-for-profits function
• How to advance the goals and priorities within an organization and externally

• Familiarity with, and willingness to, form greater connections with these communities

• Determining priorities, long-term planning
• Understanding of how linkages between Egale Canada and corporate sponsors, new fundraising initiatives and government programs impact the organization.

• Experience building relationships with community members, community organizations, government officials, external relations

• Experience with administration - budgeting, hiring, firing and performance of employees and volunteers
• Evaluating performance, existing programs and personnel
• Succession planning

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