Muscular Dystrophy Canada is looking for volunteers to join our board of directors. If you have finance, risk management, human resources, marketing, not-for-profit management, or legal experience it would be an asset. Additionally, we are looking for people with lived experiences with neuromuscular disorders from different backgrounds from across Canada.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s mission is to enhance the lives of those impacted with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well-funded research.
Time Commitment:
- Each Director is elected to fill a two-year term
- Each Director is expected to regularly attend four to six board meetings per year, with the opportunity to join a sub-committee (Governance and Mandate Committee or Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)
- Meetings are scheduled from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern Time with approximately two hours of preparation required prior to the meeting
Expectations/Responsibilities
- Directors will work to enhance Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s standing by actively promoting our mission and accomplishments to members of the public.
- Directors will support fundraising activities at MDC wherever possible including; through their own personally meaningful contributions, reaching out to personal contacts for partnerships and/or donations and participation in the stewardship of donors.
- Directors may be asked to serve in an executive role (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer or Secretary,) or join a subcommittee of the board as needed (Governance and Mandate Committee or Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee).
- Directors in consultation with our executive leadership team, are expected to participate in annual planning to ensure financial and operational goals of the organization are set.
- Directors are to provide proper financial oversight by reviewing financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs), as well as ensuring proper financial controls are in place.
- Directors are expected to use due diligence and promptness in reviewing and approving financial and legal documents, as well as board meeting documents and responding to emails and inquiries.
- Directors are expected to act with the highest degree of integrity and ethical behaviours.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, especially for persons with disabilities. We support equal opportunity and advancement in accordance with competence for all employees and volunteers.
If you are interested in being considered for our board of directors, please contact Benjamin Dixon at benjamin.dixon@muscle.ca.
