[sust-mar] Board members wanted, vol./board, Centre for Local Prosperity, Atlantic Canada

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Position: Board Member
Organization: Centre for Local Prosperity
Location: Apply only if you live in one of the four Atlantic Canada provinces. The position is primarily virtual with opportunities to attend region-wide events.
Type: Nonprofit board member / volunteer

Time commitment: Minimum 1 year commitment, renewal each year at the Annual General Meeting. Meetings are quarterly, and held virtually, with a plan to meet in person at least once per year. Committees of the board are formed on an ad hoc basis and meet as needed (average of 2-5 hrs/month, depending on Committee). Volunteer commitment varies, and is dependent on interest, skills, and your own capacity.

Start Date: Rolling start date.

Centre for Local Prosperity (CLP) promotes local economic solutions and climate readiness for rural and local communities. CLP organizes conferences and community working sessions, and conducts evidence-based studies that often lead to community implementation.

In these times, a new model for community economy is rapidly being defined around the world. It begins with the key word – ‘localization’. It then spreads to localization of various aspects of the economy, economic infrastructure, community governance and citizen engagement.

Two cornerstone tenants of the New Economic Model are ‘locally-owned’ and ‘import replacement.’ These cornerstones are fully synergistic with the needs for communities to prepare for the increasing effects of the climate crisis. CLP works at the forefront of assisting communities in gaining agency for their future.

We are looking for a board member to help us steward the organization, build plans, and act as ambassadors to support our incredible team of staff and advisors.

Expectations of board members:
• Attend and participate in board meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able
• Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by CLP
• Help communicate and promote CLP mission and programs to the community
• Participate in strategic planning processes to review purposes, programs, priorities, funding needs, and targets of achievement
• Ensure financial responsibility by approving the annual budget and overseeing adherence to it
• Understand and uphold the policies and procedures of CLP

Desired Skills and Experience:
• Experience working or volunteering within the non-profit sector
• Demonstrated commitment to climate change and/or local community development issues
• Familiarity with the work of CLP
• Prior non-profit management/board experience an asset, particularly board development and leadership experience and skills
• Experience developing organizational policies, strategic planning, and human resource management
• Experience, interest, and passion to support the development and implementation of fundraising strategies, activities and events
• Knowledge of financial and fiduciary management
• Accountable and reliable, able to work collaboratively in a virtual space/ environment
• Excellent communication skills, event planning, promotions or marketing abilities, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively and have fun!

BENEFITS
• Your work will have an immediate, tangible impact on a small organization which is gaining a large regional footprint
• Gain governance experience that is highly specific to the nonprofit sector
• Build meaningful, localized connections by plugging into our network

Any questions can be directed to:

Board President: Dayle Eshelby, dayle_eshelby at hotmail.com
Executive Director: Robert Cervelli robert at centreforlocalprosperity.ca

Apply: 

Please send a letter of intent to robert at centreforlocalprosperity.ca for consideration.

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