Advisor

About pointA

pointA (www.pointa.ca) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization that envisions sustainable transportation options for everyone. Our goal is to connect people to the places they want to go. We aim to give people and businesses transportation options that benefit the environment, the economy and the well-being of our communities. In collaboration with our funders, members and partners, we facilitate transportation demand management programs and advocate for sustainable transportation.

Our main programs are: the Smart Commute program, Best Workplaces for Commuters, and shuttle services. Based in Toronto, Ontario, it is growing nationally across Canada.

We currently have 8 directors on our Board, with three standing subcommittees: Audit & Finance, the Executive Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking up to 10 volunteers advisors, who will join our newly established advisory body, with one or more of the following skillsets:

• Grants and sponsorships
• Media relations
• Legal counsel
• National expansion business development and/or business model development

Candidates should have a strong interest in sustainable transportation. Preference will be given to individuals who have experience serving on a not-for-profit board of directors, who have other strong governance and not-for-profit experience, and/or have experience working in British Columbia or the Atlantic Region of Canada.

Please note that this is a volunteer, unpaid opportunity.

pointA values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as women, Racialized, Black, and/or People of colour (“Visible Minorities”), People with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples. We recognize Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, as founding Peoples of Canada and underrepresented in positions of economic influence and leadership.

Commitment

• Term: Advisors are elected by the board of directors for two-year terms and may be elected for two additional two-year terms (a maximum of 6 years).
• Time commitment: We expect that our advisors will spend between 8-15 hours annually supporting the board and the pointA staff.
• At the board’s discretion, advisors may be invited to board and/or committee meetings.
• Meetings are typically 1-1 virtual engagements with the pointA team.
• Recognition: Advisors are posted on the pointA website.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Application: Please email a CV and a letter of interest addressed to Ann Lockhart, Board Chair, together with your resume to board@pointa.ca. Any questions can also be directed to this email address.
• Interview: Selected candidates will be invited to a virtual, one-hour interview with the G&N Committee and other members of the Board.
• Second interview may occur at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
• Reference and background checks are conducted after this time.
• Approval: We anticipate that all advisors will be onboarded by end of 2025.