TGC Board Member - Treasurer

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 Treasurer

The Treasurer has primary responsibility for overseeing the financial health of the organization. They work alongside the organization’s Operations staff, bookkeeper and auditor.

In addition to regular Board duties, key responsibilities of the Treasurer include:

• Act as the Board’s chief financial officer and financial advisor
• Chair the finance committee
• Monitor the organization’s annual budgeting process with the finance committee and operations staff
• Ensure that adequate internal controls are in place to reduce risk to the organization
• Ensure that the organization satisfies its auditing requirements and acts as the primary Board contact for the auditor
• Ensure that the organization complies with legislations and regulations governing nonprofit organizations in Ontario and Canada
  • Ensure the filing of the financial reports, as required by law
  • Present the audited financial statements at the annual general meeting
  • Act as a signing officer for the Board

What we are looking for:

• Experience managing or overseeing finances for an organization, including budgets and financial statements
• A collaborative approach: you explain financial information in plain language, 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’s finance and resource management decisions
• Commitment to TGC’s mission, vision and work

Assets (nice to have, but not required):

• CPA designation or equivalent, including credentials earned outside of Canada
• Nonprofit or charity financial reporting experience
• Previous board or finance committee experience

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 using 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.