Volunteer Board Member

Description

Organization:  PAL Vancouver is a charitable organization governed by a Board of Directors and led by an Executive Director.

Position:  Volunteer Board Member

OUR MISSION

PAL Vancouver’s mission is to provide longstanding members of Metro Vancouver’s performing arts professions with affordable housing in a vibrant and creative community setting.

 OUR VALUES

At PAL Vancouver, we are guided by the following core values:

CONNECTION

The performing arts are collaborative. To be successful, we depend on a whole community of professionals. In the same spirit, we reach out to the community at large.

CREATIVITY

We honour, respect, and support the creative contributions of all professional performing arts community members—our pioneers, current professionals, and emerging ones. We promote creative growth and development through strong intergenerational relationships.

COMPASSION

We provide compassionate, respectful support for older, isolated, and/or disabled professionals to remain self-sufficient, contributing members of the performing arts community and society.

Board Recruitment: PAL Vancouver is seeking qualified candidates to serve on its volunteer Board of Directors to help steer the organization on the exciting path toward its next phase of growth. We’d like to hear from you if you are interested in social housing and share our passion for the performing arts.

The Board has a particular need for individuals with expertise in the following areas:

• Philanthropy/Fundraising
• Legal (preferably non-profit )
• Social Housing
• Residential Real Estate Development

Director Responsibilities: The Board carries the following primary responsibilities:

• Purpose: Oversee the implementation of the organization’s mandate and vision.
• Legal: Ensure compliance with legislation, legal requirements, and governing policies. Ensure that the corporation’s objectives are appropriately carried out. Set operating policies.
• Strategic: Set the organization’s long-range objectives and strategic priorities, with appropriate goals and performance indicators, to achieve PAL’s mandate.
• Risk: Assess potential risks to the organization and identify mitigation strategies. Ensure assessment and control systems are in place.
• Fiduciary: Ensure the organization’s financial stability and overall performance. Ensure the integrity of accounting practices.
• Leadership: Ensure an effective management team is in place to secure resources and manage operations. Hire and oversee the performance of the Executive Director.
• Profile: Champion the organization within personal networks and industries, including philanthropic networking, to build and nurture a community of stakeholders.
• Fundraising: Participate in fundraising activities and make a charitable donation annually at a personally meaningful level.
• Succession: Plan for the succession and diversity of the Board.

 Time Requirements:

• The Board meets six times/annum for one and a half hours each (plus an AGM). All meetings are virtual.
• Committees meet every other month for one hour, occasionally more often, as required.
• Directors are expected to arrive at meetings fully prepared by reading all documentation and background information.
• The term of office is two years, renewable up to four times for a maximum of eight years.

How to Apply: 

If you think you could contribute to PAL Vancouver and are inspired by our mission, we encourage you to apply for our Board of Directors by submitting:

• An expression of interest; and
• A resume or CV.

In its commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity, the Board encourages applications from candidates whose personal backgrounds could enhance the board’s social, cultural, and demographic diversity.

 Submissions should be emailed to [email protected]

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you.