Volunteer Board Chair

re
•generation Board Chair

Location: Anywhere in Canada (Remote/Hybrid with some in-person meetings) Type: Volunteer, 2-5 hours a month Start Date: ASAP TERMS/PARTICIPATION Board Members can serve a maximum of two three-year terms as Chair. ABOUT re
•generation re
•generation is a Canadian youth-led nonprofit empowering the next generation of leaders to re
•think how the economy can better serve human and ecological well-being. Our flagship campaign, REWORK YOUR FUTURE, is a multi-year initiative to mobilize people to accelerate the just transition to a clean economy. Our organization has FOUR main goals:

1. RAISE support for clean energy and phase out fossil fuels; 2. REDUCE emissions in line with global climate goals; 3. RESPECT indigenous rights and sovereignty; 4. RESTORE nature and protect biodiversity.

re
•generation began originally in 2019 as the “Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development,” emerging out of a network of sustainability clubs at business schools across the country. In 2022 we rebranded to “re
•generation” to become more inclusive of all youth and to invoke the idea that the future of sustainability is regenerative. POSITION SUMMARY

The Board Chair will support the work of re
•generation by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. It will work closely in partnership with the Executive Director to ensure that the organization upholds the highest standards of governance, accountability, and transparency, and is well-equipped to meet its strategic commitments.

Chair positions are unique in that they lead, represent, and organize the Board of Directors to ensure its effective functioning in collaboration with the Executive Director. The Chair works closely with the Treasurer to form the Executive Committee and serves as one of the two key governance leads supporting both the Executive Director and the broader organization.

https://www.re-generation.ca/

The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team accountable for re
•generation’s performance, ensuring that each director fulfills their duties and responsibilities in accordance with best governance practices. They will also support and, where appropriate, challenge the Executive Director, ensuring that the Board operates as a cohesive and effective unit in pursuit of shared objectives.

The Chair will act as an ambassador and public face of the organization, in partnership with the Executive Director, representing re
•generation’s mission and values with integrity and professionalism. Through their leadership, the Chair will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s long-term growth, strengthening its national impact, and advancing re
•generation’s commitment to sustainability, equity, and intergenerational justice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

While the same roles and responsibilities of Board Members apply to Board Chairs, additional responsibilities include:

Efficiency and effectiveness

● Chair meetings of the Board effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.

● Ensure that Board Members are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the organization, and that the Board takes collective ownership.

● Foster, maintain, and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the Board Members.

● Work closely with the Executive Director to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful, and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.

● Monitor that decisions taken at meetings are implemented ● If requested, represent re
•generation externally at key events, partnerships, and public

engagements, in coordination with the Executive Director.

Strategic Oversight

● Ensure Board Members fulfill their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity.

● Ensure that the Board can regularly review major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks.

● Ensure that the Board fulfills its duties to ensure the sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.

● Champion re
•generation’s commitments to equity, decolonization, and reconciliation in governance and decision-making.

Governance

● Encourage positive change where appropriate. Address and resolve any conflicts within the Board.

● Lead the appraisal of the performance of the Board on an annual basis ● Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders ● Lead efforts to recruit, onboard, and mentor new board members, and ensure effective

succession planning for board leadership roles.

Relationship with the Executive Director and the wider management team

● Establish and build a strong, effective, and constructive working relationship with the Executive Director, ensuring they are held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives

● Support the Executive Director, whilst respecting the boundaries that exist between the two roles

● Ensure regular contact with the Executive Director and develop and maintain an open and supportive relationship within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries, and challenges

● Liaise with the Executive Director to maintain an overview of the organization’s affairs, providing support as necessary

● Conduct an annual appraisal and remuneration review for the Executive Director in consultation with other Board Members

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking an individual passionate about re
•generation’s mission and who has a track record of upholding and implementing strong governance systems and structures.

At this time, re
•generation is emphasizing recruiting candidates with experience in one or more of these domains:

● Financial management (CFA or CPA equivalent) ● Legal experience ● Nonprofit governance ● HR experience ● Nonprofit Fundraising expertise

Service on re
•generation’s Board of Directors is volunteer-based, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs related to the Board Member’s duties.

TIME COMMITMENT

● Approximately 4–8 hours per month. ● Additional time is required during budget season, year-end reporting, and audits. ● Term of service: 2 years, renewable.

HOW TO APPLY

re
•generation is committed to equity and diversity, and to creating a welcoming and inclusive workspace. re
•generation especially encourages applications from equity-deserving groups, specifically Indigenous and racialized people, members of the LGBTQIA2S+, trans and gender-diverse communities, women, and people living with a disability, chronic illness, and/or neurodiversity.

All interested applicants are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to hr@re-generation.ca by November 1st, 2025.

re
•generation is deeply grateful to all who express interest in this opportunity and recognize the time and effort that goes into applying. Only those most closely aligned with the position requirements will be contacted for an interview.

• Strategic Oversight
• Governance
• Relationship with the Executive Director and the wider management team