Fred Victor Board of Directors

Seeking Candidates for Board of Directors

About Us

Fred Victor is a leader in improving the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Toronto. Every day, more than 3,000 people use Fred Victor services.

Fred Victor has over 700 staff and an annual operating budget of over $70 million.

Our programs include supportive housing, shelter services, employment and training programs, community health programs, food services, individual support and case management services, and a variety of community and personal development initiatives.

Fred Victor has a portfolio of buildings, including shelters, transitional, supportive, and affordable housing. Some of these buildings are owned by Fred Victor while others are leased.

Fred Victor works closely with a wide variety of funders, including the City of Toronto and the Ontario Government, to plan and deliver innovative, high quality, cost-effective, and efficient services. We receive considerable financial support from individuals, corporations and foundations.

For further information, please visit www.fredvictor.org

Recruitment

The Fred Victor Board is seeking individuals who possess skills in any of the following areas:

• Accounting/Finance
• Legal
• Real Estate

Knowledge and experience in the areas of homelessness, housing, mental health and addictions and in Fred Victor program areas is an asset. Fred Victor strives to represent its communities and values the expertise of people with lived experience.

We welcome and encourage individuals who have lived experience with homelessness to bring their voice to our Board, as well as service providers and professionals in the shelter and support, affordable housing, public health, and mental health and addictions sectors.

Board Role and Expected Contribution

Fred Victor Board directors support the work of the organization by providing oversight, leadership, strategic advice and engagement. Fred Victor’s Board is a governance Board and does not manage or engage in day-to-day operations.

A Board director will normally serve a three-year term, with the option to apply for one additional term to a maximum of six years of total service. Board members are expected to commit 10-12 hours per month to Fred Victor activities including regularly attending monthly Board meetings and participating on at least one Board committee. Board committees include:

• Governance Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
• Fundraising Committee
• Service Quality Committee
• Affordable Housing Committee

Flexibility to meet weekday evenings and to participate in occasional offsite meetings and event is preferred. Board meetings typically occur one Thursday per month for 90 minutes from September to May. The Annual Meeting takes place during an afternoon in June. Board committee meetings take place monthly during weekdays, based on the availability of committee members.

Board directors are further encouraged to attend and represent Fred Victor at various events, including Fred Talks, Fred’s Walk, Taste of Regent Park, and Street Eats.

How to apply

Fred Victor strives to foster a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter outlining their experience, skills they will bring to the Board and why they are interested in joining the Board by March 23rd, 2026, at 5:00 pm to:

Grant Gonzales, Chair of Governance, Fred Victor

Email: boardopportunities@fredvictor.org

Fred Victor is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and environment. If contacted for an interview, please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.

Fred Victor Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Fred Victor acknowledges that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work.

Fred Victor is recruiting for board positions to ensure we move beyond our immediate networks and honour our ongoing commitment to creating a board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves.