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Board Member Posting

About the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC):

The H&R MFRC has a rich 30-year history of supporting military families. We are a community organization governed by military family members that works in partnership with military families, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), & Military Family Services (MFS) to deliver programs & services to children, youth, adults, and families. We believe that family is the CAF member & those they care about: spouse, partner, parents, children, and relatives. The H&R MFRC supports regular & reserve force CAF members & their families within Halifax Regional Municipality, Central and Northern Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton.  

The H&R MFRC is a provincially registered charity, governed by a Board of Directors made up of dedicated volunteers who execute the Mission, Vision, & Values of the organization. The H&R MFRC is a Governance Board (often referred to as the Carver Model) that develops the strategic direction & maintain governance oversight for H&R MFRC programs & services. 

In order to ensure our Board composition includes at least 51% military family representation, Board Members must be able to demonstrate a connection to the military community (that is, you are an immediate family member of a serving member or of a medically released veteran; parent of a single serving member; or you are a veteran or veteran family member).

Responsibilities include:

Prepare, attend, & actively participate in monthly Board meetings & Committees;

Participate in establishing & advancing the H&R MFRC’s strategic plan, in consultation with the Executive Director;

Approve the annual budget, funding agreements, & monitor financial performance of the organization;

Governance oversight, including development & regular review of all governing policies, terms of reference, & bylaws of the organization;

Support & participate in community events when requested by the Chair or Executive Director; and Management of the Executive Director, including hiring & annual performance evaluation.

Qualifications

We are a welcoming and supportive organization, and we encourage applicants that reflect our diverse community, including BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ2S+ community to self-identify when applying.

While we will consider all expressions of interest, we are particularly seeking individuals with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

Governance;

Communications & PR;

Non-Profit Leadership;

Finance & Accounting.

Time Commitment: 

5-10 hours per month (meetings, preparation, committee work). Childcare during in-person Board or Committee meetings may be provided at the Windsor Park location.

Term of Office:

Board Members are elected for a term of two years (June 2022 through June 2024).

Application Instructions:

Please click on the link below to apply. When applying, please include a copy of your resume, if available.

Deadline to Apply:

The deadline to apply is April 29, 2022.

The Recruitment Committee will be reviewing all applications and will be contacting candidates selected for interviews. Interviews will be held between May 9 and 19, 2022.