TGC Board Member

About TGC

TGC (TechGirls Canada) is a national non-profit that gives women and gender-diverse individuals (women+) everything they need to succeed in STEM & business. For over a decade, our programs have expanded access to better career opportunities so women+ can reach their full employment potential in Canada’s growing economy. For more information on our work, please visit: www.tgc.co

Mission: Cultivate an engaged network committed to doubling the number of women+ in strategic high growth sectors.

Vision: An economy where women+ thrive.

We are currently seeking three new board members to join our Board, including a Treasurer.

The Board recognizes that people bring valuable experiences in many different ways. Lived experience, community involvement, professional skills, and a willingness to learn are all important assets.

About our Board

• TGC’s Board of Directors meets virtually over zoom, with 1-2 in-person engagements per year, usually in Toronto
• Regular Board meetings are bi-monthly and last ~1.5 hours
• Board members also participate in committees and can expect to contribute ~4-6 hours of volunteer work each month
• The Board operates as a Governance Board and has Directors & Officers insurance in place
• TGC recently completed a comprehensive governance project including updating our by-laws and governance policies, in preparation for a charitable status application

What you will do as a Board member

Key responsibilities include:

• Arriving to Board meetings prepared and engaged, asking good questions and listening collaboratively
• Applying your knowledge, skills and expertise to issues facing TGC, including risk mitigation, nonprofit governance, and financial sustainability
• Participate in ongoing board capacity building activities
• Participate in developing and monitoring TGC’s strategic plan
• Support TGC’s mission, vision and strategic priorities
• Advocate on behalf of the organization within your network & represent TGC at external events

What we are looking for:

• Senior level experience in Fund Development and Sustainability Strategy
• A collaborative approach: you come to Board meetings prepared, welcome questions, and work through decision with others
• An understanding of anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and justice, from your work, community or your lived experience, and a willingness to bring that lens to TGC
• Commitment to TGC’s mission, vision and work

Assets (nice to have, but not required):

• Experience with and understanding of the issues facing mid-career women+ working in STEM and business
• Experience working in the nonprofit sector as a Board member, volunteer, or staff

If you are interested in this role but don’t meet every criteria, we still want to hear from you. We welcome applications from Black, Indigenous, and racialized people, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and newcomers to Canada.

Process:

If you are interested in joining our Board please submit a brief application usin g this form by Monday October 26, 2026 at 9:00 am EST.

In the form, you will be asked to share your LinkedIn or resume, as well as a response (max 200 words each) to the following two questions:

• Please highlight how your professional or lived experience has prepared you to support TGC as an active and engaged board member.
• Based on what you’ve read on our website, which of our specific programs or core values resonates with you the most and why?

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a 30 minute zoom interview with members of our Nominations Committee, which includes our Board Chair and TGC community members that have experience with governance, nonprofits, and finance.

New Board members will be put forward for election at our upcoming AGM, happening in December 2026.

Approach and Accommodations:

Note that we do not use any AI tools in any of our recruitment processes, our team will read each application.

TGC is committed to building an inclusive and accessible organization, with a Board and staff team that reflects the diverse identities and lived experiences of the communities we serve.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodations during this process, please reach out directly to Katie German, Managing Director, Development & Operations at katie.german@tgc.co so that we can support. We will provide reasonable and confidential accommodations when requested.

Any questions about the posting or process can also be directed to Katie.