Director, Board of Directors (various)

Principal Duties and Expectations:
• Prepare for and participate in board meetings
• Listen to others’ views, advocate their own, identify common interests and alternatives, 
and be open to compromise
• Support governance decisions once made
• Participate in the review of the Association’s mission and objectives and in the development and periodic update of the strategic plan
• Be an ambassador for the Association – ensure one’s involvement is known within their own network of friends and contacts
• Support, as requested, the Association’s work under key priorities within the strategic plan 
which include helping to achieve the financial goals through fundraising and philanthropic 
efforts
• Help the board to monitor the performance of the Association in relation to its 
mission, objectives, core values and reputation
• Abide by the by-laws, code of conduct, conflict of interest and other polices that 
apply to the board
• Participate in the approval the annual budget and monitor the financial performance 
of the Association in relation to it
• Help establish, review and monitor operational polices
• Participate in the hiring of, and if required, the releasing of, the Executive Director
• Participate in the evaluation of the ED
• Identify prospective board members and possibly help recruit them
• Participate in the evaluation of the board itself (annual board self-evaluation) 
• Contribute to the work of the board as a member of a board committee
• Attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting
• Keep informed about community issues relevant to the mission and objectives of the Association

QUALIFICATIONS
The following are considered key job qualifications:
• Commitment to the Association’s mission and strategic directions
• A commitment of time
• Knowledge of, and connection to, the community
• Openness to learning and others’ points of view