Board Directors and Non-Director Committee Members

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Time Commitment
Board Members: Approximately 6 - 8 hours per quarter (including one Board meeting, one or two Committee meetings, and preparation time)
Non-Director Committee Members: Approximately 4-6 hours per quarter (One committee meeting, preparation time and ad-hoc connects)

Term
Board Members: Three (3) years, renewable
Committee Members: One (1) year, renewable

Compensation: Volunteer Position; reasonable expenses reimbursed

Application Deadline: April 17, 2026,11:59 PM EST.

About Kensington Health

At Kensington Health, we do more than deliver care – we build community. As a compassionate leader in not-for-profit, community-delivered care, we’re dedicated to creating a better life for everyone who walks through our doors. Located near Toronto’s diverse and lively Kensington Market neighbourhood, we offer everything from leading-edge eye surgeries to compassionate end of life care. We are also proud to be academically affiliated with several institutions across the city, including the University of Toronto, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, personal support workers, and other allied health professionals across our campus. Guided by empathy, curiosity, and integrity – and enabled by our strategic plan – we provide better and more equitable health outcomes that help shape a healthier, brighter future for our community and beyond.

Kensington Health By the Numbers:

2024/2025

• 450+ people call the Gardens at Kensington Health (our long-term care residences) home
• 670 seniors remain active and engaged in the community and avoid loneliness with support and programming at our on-site seniors active living centre: the Second Mile Club
• 170 people can die with dignity in our beautiful residential hospice
• 16,000 eye surgeries are performed and 36,000 visits to our eye clinics improve vision and quality of life
• 5,000 endoscopic scopes are performed for screening, and,
• 26,000 people are provided with diagnostic imaging.

Our vision is a better life for everyone

Our mission is reimagining community-delivered care

Our values are to bring empathy, curiosity and integrity

Our Strategic Plan (2024–2027)

Kensington Health’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan focuses on amplifying the impact of our services and ensuring the sustainability of the organization through the following five strategic pillars:

• Care: Delivering high-quality, compassionate care that is responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
• Empower: Empowering our people through leadership, training, and opportunities for growth, while fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity.
• Ignite: Igniting innovation within our services, creating solutions that address current and future healthcare challenges.
• Partner: Partnering with other organizations and interested parties to strengthen our collective impact on community health.
• Connect: Connecting individuals and families with the care they need through accessible, integrated health services, supported by digital technologies and personalized solutions.

Throughout all of our initiatives, we are committed to ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence to support our mission, vision, and values.

Role Overviews

Board Director

As a Board Director at Kensington Health, you will provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure that the organization continues to thrive and achieve its mission. Your contributions will guide Kensington Health in aligning its services with the evolving needs of the community while focusing on care, empowerment, innovation, partnerships, and connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and evaluation of Kensington Health’s strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the Care, Empower, Ignite, Partner, Connect pillars, as well as our mission and vision.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial performance, ensuring sound fiscal practices, cost-effective delivery of services, and securing resources to maintain financial sustainability and support operational excellence.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to governance best practices, legal and ethical standards, and provide accountability to the Board and stakeholders.
• Committee Participation: Serve on at least one board committee (Audit & Finance, Governance, Quality & Risk, or others), applying your expertise in specific areas of oversight.
• Community Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for Kensington Health, advocating for the organization’s mission and programs within the community and key stakeholder groups.
• Continuous Learning: Stay informed on trends in healthcare and governance to offer informed perspectives on innovation and how Kensington Health can empower its people and ignite positive change within the healthcare sector.

Non-Director Committee Members

As a Committee Member at Kensington Health, you will provide specific input to one of three areas of Kensington Health’s board areas of oversight:

1. Finance and Audit
   1. Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, financial stewardship, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
      1. Annual audit
      2. Annual budget planning
      3. Risk Management
      4. Financial Compliance Requirements
      5. Quarterly and annual financial performance
      6. Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
2. Nominating, Governance and Compensation
   1. Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
      1. Board by-laws and policies
      2. Executive and board recruitment
      3. Executive compensation
      4. Board education
      5. Annual compliance processes
      6. Other responsibilities as determined by the chair
3. Quality
   1. Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:
      1. Setting and monitoring the quality strategy
      2. Quarterly quality reporting
      3. Quality Improvement Planning
      4. Accreditation
      5. Sentinel events / major incidents

Committee members will have voting rights at committee meetings only. Directors will have voting rights at both committee meetings and board meetings.

Desired Qualifications (Directors and Non-Director Committee Members)

• Experience in Professional Services, Healthcare and/or Nonprofit Governance: A background in healthcare, nonprofit management, finance, law, or related fields. Experience in governance and strategic decision-making is highly valued.
• Commitment to Community Health and Social Equity: Passion for improving healthcare access, promoting equity, and making a positive impact on diverse communities.
• Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to think critically, provide thoughtful advice, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Leadership Abilities: A collaborative mindset with the capacity to work in partnership with fellow board members and organizational leadership to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
• Time Commitment: Willingness to dedicate the necessary time to fulfill the duties of Board membership, including participation in meetings, preparation, and ongoing education.
• Specific Expertise in any of the following: Finance and Audit, Quality, Legal, Risk Management, Digital Health, Cybersecurity, Equity, and Transaction Negotiation

Why Serve on the Kensington Health Board or Committee?

Joining Kensington Health’s Board of Directors offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector. As a member of our Board, you will help guide our organization as we implement our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, striving to connect, empower, and care for those we serve, while ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence.

You will work with a passionate team of professionals and fellow Board and/or committee members who are dedicated to our mission of improving health outcomes for individuals and families. This is a chance to shape the future of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

How to Apply:

Please submit an expression of interest of maximum 2-pages outlining your interest in applying and skills at: https://bit.ly/CareersKensingtonHealth

In your expression of interest, please be sure to outline:

(1) Which positions you are interested, and why.
(2) Any relevant specific skills and background you bring to the board/committee. We are particularly interested in candidates with skills in Finance and Audit, Quality, Legal, Risk Management, Digital Health, Cybersecurity, Equity, and Transaction Negotiation.