Qualities we are looking for

• Reside in a community not represented already such as northern communities, High Prairie, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Lethbridge, Red Deer.
• Experience working for/with Aboriginal women
• Experienced in an area in which IAAW delivers programs or planning to work in – financial literacy, corrections, justice reform, policy development, violence prevention or leadership development. Or is willing to share a skill pro bono, such as a lawyer, an accountant.
• Is active in the community and has cultural knowledge
• Have basic knowledge of the computer
• Able to commit to 6 meetings/year + Esquao Awards and occasional teleconferences

Information on the Role

Policy            

Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women Board is a governing body.  As a governing and policy Board, the Board is responsible to provide strategic directions and establish policy for the overall operation of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women.

General Information:

Duties and Number: The affairs of the Society will be managed by a Board of Directors, referred to as directors, trustees or governors.  The Board will consist of at least (7) persons, unless a fewer number of directors is determined by special resolution.

Qualifications: Every director must support the goals and objectives of the Society and be willing to donate their time, skills and knowledge to the benefit of the Society.  Directors must also:

• Be eighteen (18) years of age or more;
• Be a voting member of the Society;
• Be recognized and respected members of the Aboriginal community; and,
• Be elected by the members of the Society or, in the case of a Director appointed to represent the Society.

Election and Term: Directors will be appointed for a term of three (3) years.  The Director’s terms of office will be from the date of the meeting at which they are elected until their successors are appointed. All Directors may be appointed at the expiration of their term.

Remuneration of Directors: Remuneration of the directors will be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.  Directors are entitled to be paid reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of director’s duties.

Committees and Subcommittees: The Executive may form committees and sub-committees, such as regional and working committees, as well as other committee or subcommittees, as it deems necessary or appropriate. The purposes and powers of these committees will be determined by the Executive Board. Committee members are entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of their duties.

Meeting of Directors

Place or Meeting: Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held either at the head office or at any place within or outside Alberta and on such day as the Board will appoint.

Telephone Participation: If all of the directors’ consent, a meeting of directors may be held by means of telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as long as all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other simultaneously and instantaneously.  A director participating in such a meeting is deemed to be present at the meeting.

Please send letter of interest before February 15, 2021 to CEO, Rachelle Venne by email at rvenne@iaaw.ca.