Postponed: Board of Directors Deadline for Expressions of Interest

Update to Election Timeline:
Canadian Women & Sport is postponing the Board election from Fall 2020 until early 2021. Our intention in taking this step is to ensure our organization remains stable through the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that individuals who wish to put their names forward have opportunity do so in a less challenging period of time. We will publicize the opportunity again when we re-start the process in Fall 2020. In the meantime, individuals may express their interest at any time by emailing submissions@womenandsport.ca. We will follow up with all interested individuals when the process launches again.
Canadian Women & Sport, formerly the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), is looking for dynamic and skilled leaders to join our Board of Directors. Canadian Women & Sport is seeking nominations for individuals to fill six positions to be elected to the Canadian Women & Sport Board of Directors in 2021.
Canadian Women & Sport is a Multisport Service Organization that partners with sport organizations, governments, and leaders to build better sport through gender equity. We’re experts on systemic change and strive to build a stronger, more equitable sport system for girls and women and for all Canadians.
Canadian Women & Sport champions women and girls in every arena, from the field of play to the boardroom. By challenging the status quo, we’re dedicated to working towards a sport system that creates the conditions for girls and women to thrive as leaders in sport and in their communities.
The current Canadian Women & Sport Board consists of:
Nathalie Cook, Chair
Tanya Mruck, Vice-Chair
Althea Arsenault, Director-at-Large
Bill Cooper, Director-at-Large
Deidra Dionne, Director-at-Large
Rochelle Grayson, Director-at-Large
Leanne Nicolle, Director-at-Large
Rebecca Shanks, Director-at-Large
Camille Wallace, Director-at-Large
The following terms expire as of 2021:
- Chair, Nathalie Cook
- Director-at-Large, Althea Arsenault
- Director-at-Large, Bill Cooper
- Director-at-Large, Deidra Dionne
- Director-at-Large, Rochelle Grayson
- Director-at-Large, Leanne Nicolle
The Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for six Director at Large positions with any combination of the following competencies:
- Sport systems knowledge, with preference for Provincial/Territorial and/or local sport leadership experience including grassroots club and Usport
- Finance / Risk Management experience
- Government Relations experience in Ottawa
- Revenue Generation experience
- Digital marketing experience
- National corporate or NPO experience
Additional preferences:
- Bilingual (French – English)
- Geographical representation across Canada, with particular interest in Quebec, the Prairies, and Northern Canada (Territories).
- Reflecting our commitment to equity and diversity, we encourage individuals belonging to the following groups to self-declare when submitting your statement of interest:
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations – includes Status, Treaty or Non-Status, Metis and Inuit)
- Visible minorities (includes people (other than Indigenous) who are non-white regardless of place of birth)
- Individuals with a disability
- LGBTQI2S+ individuals
- Individuals who identify as men are encouraged to apply
Term Limits and Responsibilities:
Board terms are for two years with a maximum of three consecutive terms. Meetings are held quarterly including one to two face-to-face meetings (1 day) in Toronto and two to three conference calls (2 hours), typically during working hours.
Board member responsibilities include:
- guidance and leadership to the CEO and staff as they implement the strategic and operational plans;
- participation in committees such as the revenue generation, marketing and communications, and finance committees;
- reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings;
- approving annual budget and audit reports;
- contributing to the CEO annual evaluation;
- representing Canadian Women & Sport to stakeholders and acting as an ambassador to the organization.
Eligibility:
Individuals of any gender who are 18 years of age or older, have the power under law to contract, who are not an employee or paid contractor of Canadian Women & Sport, and have an interest/passion for creating participation and leadership opportunities for girls and women in sport and physical activity may be nominated.
Timelines:
Canadian Women & Sport is postponing the Board election from Fall 2020 until early 2021. We will publicize the opportunity again when we re-start the process in Fall 2020. We will follow up with all interested individuals when the process launches again.
Inquiries for additional information about the Canadian Women & Sport Board of Directors should be directed to Allison Sandmeyer-Graves at allison.sandmeyer-graves@womenandsport.ca.
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