Volunteer Board Treasurer

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Treasurer to join the NWFM Board of Directors in 2026.

All Directors are expected to:

• Attend and participate in all Board and relevant Committee meetings
• Represent the Market as needed in the community or at meetings with partners

The Treasurer is responsible for leading the financial management of NWFM, including:

• Collaborate with Board and Staff to develop annual operating budget
• Analyze cash position and make decisions around investment management
• Develop annual financial report and present annual financials to members at the AGM
• Prepare a budget-to-actual analysis to the Board
• Provide direction to outsourced accounting firm as needed
• Provide financial data for grant applications as needed

The Treasurer can expect to spend an average of 5-8 hours per month on NWFM-related work.

The successful candidate will have a background in accounting or finance, an interest in supporting the New West community, and the ability to contribute their time. Non-profit or Board experience is helpful but not required.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a letter of interest to board@newwestfarmers.ca as soon as possible.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview; we thank all applicants for their interest.