Volunteer Board Member Opportunity

Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the Greater Toronto Area through action on the social determinants of health. Wellesley Institute is a registered non-profit charity.

Vision: A healthier and more equitable Greater Toronto Area for all.

Mission: Advance population health and reduce health inequities by driving change on the social determinants of health through applied research, effective policy solutions, knowledge mobilization and innovation.

There is now an opportunity to join our volunteer Board of Directors, beginning October 2026.

We are seeking leaders or emerging leaders who are passionate about Wellesley Institute’s vision, share our values and want to provide meaningful input into the oversight of the organization. The Board of Directors provides a wealth of experience in health research, urban policy issues, community capacity building, and financial management and governance to guide the Wellesley Institute’s mission. It is composed of representatives from social services, non-profit, healthcare, business and academic sectors.

We are seeking candidates with:

• Finance and accounting background, and/or
• Property Management, Investment Management, or Financial Risk Management experience

However, we recruit for a broad range of skills, and all are encouraged to apply.

Candidates for the Board will ideally live in the Greater Toronto Area, as this is the focus area of Wellesley Institute. Candidates should have a passion for good governance, organizational development, health equity, and community advocacy. We recruit for a broad range of skills, and all are encouraged to apply.

In keeping with our mission, we are committed to ensuring we reflect the diversity of the population we serve, and that we attract a diversity of people to our Board.

Interested candidates should email a pdf copy of their CV, together with a one-page cover letter highlighting their relevant experience and reasons for interest in joining the Board, by June 30, 2026 to contact@wellesleyinstitute.com. Please complete and include the following demographic survey in the application.

Candidates may be interviewed as part of the selection process and can expect outreach by the end of July. Please make yourself available for virtual interviews in the last two weeks of August.

Please advise if you require any accommodation to participate in an interview.

Thank you for your support and interest in Wellesley Institute. Please feel free to share this notice with your networks.

Demographic Survey

To assist us in fulfilling our commitment to ensuring we reflect the diversity of the population we serve, please complete the following survey. We understand the answers to some of these questions may be fluid or change over time. If you prefer not to answer any or all of these questions, please indicate that rather than leaving them blank.

Do you identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk/Inuit? This question is about how you identify yourself (e.g., includes status or
non-status)

_____ Yes, First Nations (status or non-status)

_____ Yes, Métis

_____ Yes, Inuk/Inuit

_____ No

_____ Do not know

_____ Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best describes your racial group? (Check all that apply, for example If you are multi-racial or mixed race)

_____ Middle Eastern, Arab or West Asian (e.g., Afghan, Egyptian, Iranian, Lebanese, Persian, Turkish, Kurdish, etc.)

_____ Black (e.g., African, Afro-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Egyptian etc.)

_____ East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, etc.)

_____ Latin American (Hispanic or Latin American descent) 5 South Asian (e.g., Bangladeshi, Indian, Indo Caribbean, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)

_____ Southeast Asian (e.g., Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Thai, Indonesian, etc.)

_____ White (e.g., European descent)

_____ Another race/ethnic group (please specify):

_____ Not Applicable (e.g., Identified as Indigenous in previous question)

_____ Do not know

_____ Prefer not to answer

Do you identify as a person with disability?

_____ Yes - If you wish, please specify __________________________________

_____ No

_____ Do not know

_____ Prefer not to answer

What is your gender identity? (Check all that apply)

_____ Genderfluid or genderqueer

_____ Man

_____ Nonbinary

_____ Transgender

_____ Two-Spirit

_____ Woman

_____ Questioning or unsure

_____ Another gender identity (please specify) __________________________________

_____ Do not know

_____ Prefer not to answer