Director

Written By Aysha Dawood

Canada Forum for Impact Investment and Development (CAFIID)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 25, 2025

LOCATION

Remote

TYPE OF WORK

Volunteer

DESCRIPTION

CAFIID (Canadian Forum for Impact Investment and Development) is seeking passionate and experienced individuals to join our Board of Directors, an active group of CAFIID Members that oversees the governance and management of CAFIID. As a leading organization in the Canadian impact investing sector, CAFIID is dedicated to collaboration in growing the ecosystem. 

1. Priority Skills Sought:

  • Treasurer Role (CPA): Overseeing financial management, reporting, and compliance, ensuring strong financial policies and procedures.

  • Membership Engagement: Supporting the Membership Engagement Committee in fostering an engaged, active network of CAFIID members.

  • Governance and Legal: Help monitor CAFIID bylaws and policies, oversee Board recruitment; and engage volunteers and independent contractors.

  • IT and Communications: Support events, manage social media platforms, administer member surveys, and ensure efficient stakeholder communication.Policy and

  • Advocacy: to help advocate for changes that enable the growth of the impact investing in emerging and frontier markets. 

  • Fundraising: Analyze financial data and contribute to grant writing and fundraising efforts.

2. Responsibility:

The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of CAFIID, incorporated under the Canada Not-for profit Corporations Act (CNCA). A Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for overseeing CAFIID’s compliance with the CNCA.

CAFIID believes we are able to grow and learn best with a diverse Board of Directors due to the collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, and innovation. In recruiting for our Board of Directors, CAFIID seeks diversity in education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, sexual orientation and beliefs.

In representing CAFIID Members, as defined in our by-laws and acting as their ‘trustee,’ 

Directors have three basic duties:

  • The duty of diligence: act reasonably, prudently, in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Organization and its members;

  • The duty of loyalty: place the interests of the Organization first, and to not use one’s position as a director to further private interests;

  • The duty of obedience: act within the scope of the governing policies of the Organization and within the scope of other laws, rules and regulations that apply to the organization.

3. Requirements:

Requirements of Board membership include:

  • Commitment to the work of the Organization, including being an active member of CAFIID.

  • Adhere to CAFIID’s Code of Ethics as a minimum guideline for ethical conduct.

  • Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.

  • Active participation in Board meetings.

  • Active participation in at least one Board Committee or Community of Practice Steering Committee.

  • Support of special events (e.g. panel discussions, webinars, conferences).

  • Support planning of and participation in CAFIID initiatives (e.g. newsletter, social media content).

  • Participate in CAFIID and/or help with fundraising/revenue generating.

4. Director Term:

Directors are elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting in June. Directors serve for a three-year term, for a maximum of three terms. Directors may be released at the end of the elected term, by resigning, or according to BY-LAW NO 1. 

5. General Duties:

Directors are fully informed on organizational matters and participate in the Board’s deliberations and decisions in matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel and advocacy. The Director must:

  • Monitor all Board policies.

  • Approve, where appropriate, policy and other recommendations received from the members.

  • Review the bylaws and policy manual, and recommend changes.

  • Participate in the development of CAFIID’s strategy review.

  • Monitor and approve CAFIID’s budget and financial positioning.

  • Be engaged in the hiring, evaluation, and release of any CAFIID staff members.

  • Participate in Board, committee, peer, and self- evaluations.

  • Actively participate in at least 1 committee. 

  • Annual time commitment: Approximately 30 hours

6. How to Apply

Please fill out the application form here or below.

Application Deadline: 23:59 EST, April 25, 2025

 
 
Aysha Dawood https://www.cafiid.ca
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