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About the Role
The Stop is seeking three individuals to join its Board of Directors, bringing expertise, dedication, lived experience, and vision to the organization. This is a governance board role with a three-year term, renewable for a second term.
Responsibilities
- Act with fiduciary responsibility, exercising due diligence in all decision-making, upholding the organization’s bylaws and always operating in the best interests of the organization.
- Attend quarterly Board meetings (4:00p - 8:00p), the Annual General Meeting, and meetings of at least one Committee of the Board.
- Prepare for each Board and Committee meeting, including a thorough review of all materials, financials, and committee reports.
- Build collaborative working relationships with fellow Board members and the Executive Director.
- Be a donor, participate in fundraising activities and volunteer to occasionally assist in program delivery.
- Actively recruit support for The Stop from personal and professional networks.
- Be a resource for the Executive Director, or their designate, when called upon to provide particular expertise.
Requirements
- Expertise, dedication, lived experience, and vision.
- Range of qualifications and interests, including Human Resources, Legal, Development (Fundraising), and Board Governance.
- Familiarity with The Stop.
- Previous board experience is ideal.
- Residing in the neighbourhoods surrounding The Stop’s three locations is encouraged.
- Familiarity with activities of The Stop and the larger food security and social services sector in Toronto and further afield.
Skills
- Human Resources
- Legal
- Development (Fundraising)
- Board Governance
- Fiduciary responsibility
- Due diligence
- Collaboration
- Fundraising
- Program delivery assistance
- Networking
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Board Governance experience preferred
- Three-year term, renewable for a second term
About the Company
- The Stop Community Food Centre’s mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community, and challenges inequality.
- Began 40+ years ago as one of North America’s first food banks.
- Grown into a vibrant community centre that uses food as a gateway to address many issues including poverty, the environment, social isolation, and health.
- A community-based grassroots organization.