Volunteer Board of Directors Finance/Legal/Specialty Skills

Benefits of being a Community Care Durham Board Member

• Contribute to an organization that is committed to serving your community
• Build your networking opportunities and contacts
• Advocate for those what you are passionate about
• Strengthen your professional profile and skills
• Educational offerings to directors of the Board through the Institute of Corporate Governance, among others.

The role of the board of directors is to oversee Community Care Durham’s (CCD) affairs within the framework of applicable laws and standards.

Vision, Mission and Strategy

• Establish, understand, approve, and support the organization’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Directions, and review periodically with revisions, as necessary.
• Engage in a strategic planning process over a three to five-year span and make goal recommendations to meet anticipated changes.

Leadership Selection and Succession Planning

• Select and support the Chief Executive Officer through the review, monitor and evaluation of such performance with frequent and constructive feedback with the intention to strengthen performance.
• Ensure a well-conceived plan is in place to identify and recruit the most appropriate people to serve on the board; select and orientate new board members.
• Define and understand the relationship, roles and responsibilities between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer and ensure mutual goals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity, values differences and supports the full participation of all employees. We recognize the importance of ensuring that all job seekers and employees are treated with equal respect and dignity, and are protected from discrimination and harassment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in an alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please inform our HR department.

Risk and Quality Assurance

• Ensure sound Risk Management policies are in place to reduce risks that can harm the organization; plan for the protection of the organization’s ability to deliver on the mission, vision, values, and strategic directions.
• Ensure effective fiscal management; approve the annual operating budget; monitor and audit throughout the year and ensure adherence.
• Monitor the organization’s programs to ensure high quality services; review key performance indicators, performance data and determine which programs are the most consistent with the mission.
• Ensure overall board productivity and efficiency; understand bylaws; review policies, committee terms of reference; apply strong leadership and develop consensus.

Community Connections

• Enhance the organization’s public image; attracting new leaders for positions of responsibility on the board and staff; ensure the Chief Executive Officer develops a marketing and public relations strategy.
• Identify and/or support potential collaboration with other organizations that will advance the mission of the organization, and/or enhance the organization’s health and sustainability.

• When called upon, act as an ambassador to the organization in the promotion of its vision and mission.
• Provide resources for development in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (i.e. personal contributions to the organization, recommendations to individuals, corporations, foundation); advice the organization’s fund-raising strategy, including the formulation of the critical case statement that sets out the rationale for financial

Responsibilities and Authority to Approve:

• Strategic planning and directives
• Budgets and purchases
• Hires, performance management and termination of the Chief Executive Officer
• Establish goals and annual work plans with Chief Executive Officer
• Establish Chief Executive Officer’s annual salary
• Evaluate board member roles and responsibilities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity, values differences and supports the full participation of all employees. We recognize the importance of ensuring that all job seekers and employees are treated with equal respect and dignity, and are protected from discrimination and harassment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in an alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please inform our HR department.

Term of Membership

Each Member of the Board of Directors is elected for a two (2) to four (4) year term and may serve two (2) consecutive terms. A Director is eligible for re-election to the Board after a one (1) year absence.

Time Commitment

Members of the Board of Directors are required to attend monthly two (2) – four (4) hour meetings and participate in committees as requested.

Skills Sets and Qualifications

• Financial Management – Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Legal Consultation
• Specialty Skills/Knowledge

Renumeration

As stated in CCD’s Board of Director’s By-Law 1.08 Renumeration, the Directors shall serve without renumeration and no director shall directly or indirectly receive profit from his/her position as such, provided only that director may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

Interested Candidates can forward cover letters and resumes to:

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