Board Member

We are a non-profit community healthcare service provider based in Ottawa. Our various services and information about our organization are stated on our website. Please refer to www.centretownchc.org.

We are looking for the following skills in perspective director:

• Is able to articulate how they would contribute to the Board of Directors.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of policy governance, and ideally has experience in policy governance at a board level.
• Demonstrated awareness of anti-racism and anti-oppression within non-profit organizations.
• Understanding of complex issues and the ability to identify key strategic priorities.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and information, identify potential risks and benefits, and make sound decision based on evidence and sound judgements
• Ability to effectively engage with moral owners in policy development processes.
• Ability to keep a broad perspective and is open to new ideas.
• Open communicator and curious.
• Comfortable working with an outcome focus (Ends) and not operational focus.
• Clear understating of the distinction between governance (policy setting) and management (executive)
• Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities to management while maintaining oversight and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate open discussion and consensus building among directors
• A dedication to actively participate in board meetings, review materials and contribute to ongoing policy evaluation and improvement.
• English essential, bilingualism is an asset
• Financial literacy is an asset
• NB: The position is an unpaid/volunteer role.

How to apply (email address/URL) – please complete all the application forms (Board Member Application form, CCHC Membership form and Declaration form) on our web page for this purpose - JOIN OUR BOARD | Centretown Community Health Centre