BOARD POSITION

Position: Financial Officer/Treasurer on Board of Directors
Organization: The Learnary
Location: Preference to candidates living locally in our community (East Vancouver) or anywhere in the Lower Mainland.
Type: nonprofit board of directors position / unpaid

Job Summary

We are a non-profit society dedicated to the promotion of curiosity, intergenerational learning, making, and community building. We run a social enterprise comprising of a retail storefront and a workshop space. We are seeking a new member to join our Board of Directors and serve as financial officer/treasurer to act as an advisor to the project and provide financial oversight for our non-profit society. As a Board Member in this role, you are able to advise us informally on financial issues and aid in our understanding of the financial requirements/constraints of our endeavor.

Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking a board member who:

• Has financial expertise with non-profits and is willing to share this expertise with staff and their fellow board members
• Is able to attend at least one virtual (in-person, after the pandemic) two-hour board meeting a month
• Is able to commit to varying degrees of ongoing advisement on financial matters (revenue generation and operational) throughout the year (either in person or by email/text)
• Is interested in supporting intergenerational community building and an alternative approach to lifelong learning
• Preferably located within the Lower Mainland of Vancouver

Education and Professional Designations

We are seeking a professional in the financial field with expertise in non-profits and/or social enterprises from a financial perspective.

Experience

Previous experience as a board member for a non-profit organization is not required, but certainly appreciated.

Term

One year.

Evaluation

The process by which board members’ effectiveness will be assessed will be discussed in the initial meetings of the board and Staff.

Benefits

This is a volunteer position. There is no financial remuneration. You will receive reimbursement of any expenses you incur on behalf of The Learnary (as pre-approved), and will be covered by the organization’s liability insurance, if necessary.

Time and Financial Requirements

Your commitment will include:

• An initial term of one year, beginning now and continuing to May 2023
• Attending monthly board meetings regularly
• Being aware of the day-to-day management of the organization, as is reasonable
• Participation in ongoing fundraising efforts
• Participation in decision making at the Board level
• Ensuring management and staff are qualified and well supported
• Participate in developing, approving, and monitoring where appropriate, policy and other recommendations received from the standing committees and senior staff
• On an ongoing basis: reviewing the by-laws and policy manual, recommending by-law changes to the membership, reviewing the Board’s structure, approving changes, and participating in the development of the organizational plan and annual review.
• Approving the organization’s budget, upon recommendation of senior staff.

Fiduciary Duties

Every board director holds a position of trust. This is because they have the power and obligation to act on behalf of the organization. This relationship is called a fiduciary relationship. A fiduciary is one that stands in a special relation of trust, confidence, or responsibility in his/her obligations to others. Regardless of the structure of an organization or its mandate, all directors have a fiduciary duty to perform with care, diligence, and skill. Boards of directors are expected to operate in good faith and with the best interests of an organization in mind.

How to Apply:

Please email board@thelearnary.ca and include a description of any relevant experience and why you are interested!

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