Call for Expressions of Interest Board of Directors

Date Posted: March 27, 2026

Closing: April 24, 2026

Respond to: Executive Director, Diane Duncan,

care of Executive Assistant, Diana Galarraga Email: DianaG@splc.ca

The Board of Directors of Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC) is currently seeking three qualified individuals to join our Board.

About SPLC: We offer a range of health and social services, and manage affordable housing for older adults and seniors. We are a charitable, not-for-profit corporation with a team of 150 employees, 200 volunteers, and a volunteer Board of 12 Directors. Together we support thousands of older adults, seniors, and their care partners annually. Our expertise is in supporting people from diverse backgrounds and experiencing complex social and health needs, to live at home and age in place.

Our ideal candidates:

• Collaborative, innovative, critical thinkers
• People who want to make a difference by contributing their skills
• People who will share the strength of their diverse perspectives from professional & life experiences
• People who want to contribute to advancing inclusive communities for diverse seniors and older adults

We offer:

• An opportunity to exercise and strengthen leadership skills by participating in the organization’s governance and strategic decision-making
• A respectful and collaborative environment
• An opportunity to contribute to local and system level transformation in the community health and affordable housing sectors

Your commitment:

• The Board of Directors is responsible for and works collaboratively with the Executive Director to set strategic directions, provide fiduciary oversight and accountability for performance in achieving SPLC’s mission and vision, and build relationships in our community
• Board Directors make a commitment to a 3-year renewable term
• Attend Board meetings 6 times each year, and one or more committees that meet quarterly or as needed (total average 3-4 hours monthly). Some meetings are held in-person.
• Represent the communities who are served by SPLC and bring their unique perspectives and interests to Board discussions.

The Nominating Committee of the Board welcomes expressions of interest from persons from varied backgrounds and equity-deserving communities.

To learn more about SPLC, please visit us at About Us - Senior Persons Living Connected

Qualifications

Skills and expertise in the following categories to complement our current Board’s range of expertise and future strategy:

• Lived Experience: Personal life experience with health and social services for seniors either directly as a client/patient or as a care partner for someone else. Lived experience enables insights into strategy and decisions from the perspective of the recipient. In this role, professional expertise with the other skills set we are seeking is not required.
• Legal expertise: Demonstrated understanding of Board governance and fiduciary responsibilities, ability to provide oversight on regulatory compliance, contractual commitments, strategic partnerships and organizational risk. Sound judgment in matters of ethics and legal accountability to support informed decision-making across related entities.
• Affordable Housing and Development: Expertise in property management, social services for tenants, and ageing in place. Knowledge of the affordable housing sector, housing first models, and the housing development lifecycle. Able to provide strategic insight of funding structures, partnerships, and community considerations.
• Fundraising and Financial Resources: Knowledge and experience of development of financial resources and fundraising, donor relations, communications. Expertise to advance the organization’s fundraising efforts, leverage personal and professional networks, and participate in donor engagement activities.

Equity

We are committed to maintaining gender parity and a Board that represents our community. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Asian, South Asian, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+. Personal experience of diverse cultures, faiths and languages is an asset.

Other Assets

• Preference will be given to those who live in Toronto, and have knowledge of Scarborough/northeast Toronto as a local resident or through work experience
• Understanding of social determinants of health and barriers for complex, frail seniors
• Understanding of non-profit community services

Selection Timeline and Process

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete an Expression of Interest form and may subsequently be invited for interview with the Nominating Committee. Interviewed candidates who are recommended by the Nominating Committee will stand for election at the Annual General Meeting in June and participate in reference check and vulnerable sector police check.

Please submit your application by visiting our website at www.splc.ca/careers

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest!