The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) is accepting nominations for positions on the 2012/13 National Board of Directors. The CCFC is a registered charity dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The CCFC is also committed to IBD education and awareness-raising for this condition that affects 1 in every 160 Canadians. As one of the world leaders in non-governmental funding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research, you would be joining a team of highly dedicated Directors, volunteers, staff, and researchers.
We are currently recruiting up to four qualified candidates for the following positions:
- Director at Large (3)
- National Vice President (1)*:
- Ontario
- Please note that CCFC also needs to recruit a National Corporate Secretary from either a new Board Director or Board Director being reinstated
These openings are available for a three year term beginning November 2012;
following Director Ratification at the CCFC Annual General Meeting. Experience in the following areas will be seen as assets in rounding out Board composition:
- Philanthropy / Revenue Generation / Fund Raising
- Board Governance / Law
- Research Administration
- Government Relations / Advocacy
- Accounting Governance Expertise
If you would like to nominate someone, are interested in a position yourself, or would like more information regarding the nomination process, please contact the Executive Assistant to the CCFC Board and CEO at (416) 920-5035 ext. 211 or aatcheson@ccfc.ca.
The deadline for submissions is May 11th, 2012
Please note that short-listed candidates will undergo a criminal background check as part of CCFC’s due diligence process. In order to be considered for a Board Director position, candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a full member of the Foundation, and, upon election, they shall immediately resign any executive position which they may hold in any Chapter of the Foundation. As well, interviews, reference and background checking will be conducted by the Nominating Committee *No member shall be eligible for election as a National Vice-President for a region unless such member is a resident of such region.
Further information about the CCFC is available at www.ccfc.ca
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