Looking to volunteer at the frontier of animal protection? We need someone, equally dedicated to the animals, to join our Board.
Who We Are
At Animal Alliance of Canada our long-term goal is a renewed relationship between humans and animals: one based on respect and empathy, not exploitation, dominance and violence.
Founded in 1990, Animal Alliance is a not-for-profit organization fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, political action, rescue and education. As a not-for-profit, we strive to raise the status of all animals and actively engage with elected representatives to encourage them to pass sound animal and environmental protection laws.
In 2005, Animal Alliance of Canada created the Animal Protection Party of Canada (formerly the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada) – a federally registered political party and North America’s first political party focused exclusively on environmental and animal protection. We have the knowledge, experience and expertise to give progressive environmental and animal protection policies political relevance at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government.
Role of the Board
The Board’s focus is on visioning, strategic direction, governance, and oversight, with day-to-day operations entrusted to staff led by a Chief Executive Officer. Ad hoc subcommittees and campaign planning meetings provide Board Members additional opportunities for making contributions.
We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors who have knowledge and skills in one or more the following areas: legal and finance.
Responsibilities:
- Understand and promote the organization’s mission.
- Keep up to date with issues and trends that affect the organization.
- Understand and monitor the organization’s financial affairs and service results.
- Avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality.
- Ensure the organization is complying with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Attend and actively participate in board meetings (at least two per year, in April and October).
- Attend and actively participate in the annual general meeting.
Qualifications:
- Strong and effective leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Person of integrity and high ethical standards.
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
- Subject matter expertise and/or experience in strategic planning/visioning including the identification, analysis, and setting of priorities.
- Expertise in fundraising, governance, human resources, and/or law would be an asset.
- An ability to make personal donations and philanthropic connections, introducing staff to business and personal contacts, would be an asset.
- Time to devote to organizational governance as a Board member.
- Competent in the use of modern digital technology.
- French language skills would be an asset.
Application process: Interested applicants should send CV along with a Cover Letter highlighting your expertise in legal and finance, to Animal Alliance’s CEO, Lia Laskaris: lia@animalalliance.ca