Call for Nominations – Members for CWGHR Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee of the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) invites nominations for the Board of Directors, to be received by CWGHR no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday May 5, 2008.

The CWGHR Nominating Committee invites nominations for individuals who are full voting members of CWGHR and have knowledge, skills, expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Communications
  • Social Work
  • Mental health field
  • HIV and rehabilitation health care
  • Finance and Administration
  • Fundraising

CWGHR seeks to maintain and enhance existing areas of strength on the CWGHR Board, but this year, it also especially encourages nominations of people with expertise in the areas listed above. 

For a full job description, including eligibility criteria, see the attached file, or go to Job Description - CWGHR Board of Directors

BACKGROUND

1. Term of Office

  • The term of office for Board members is two years, with the option to renew their term for up to three additional terms. 

  • Attempts are made to stagger the terms of Board members in order to promote continuity in leadership and governance.

The Board has a maximum of nine members. There are 3 vacancies to be filled for 2008 - 2010.

2. Mandate of CWGHR Board

The primary mandate of the Board of Directors is the overall governance of CWGHR, including overseeing financial and program directions that are managed by the Executive Director. The membership entrusts this governance role to the Board of Directors.

The role of the general membership in CWGHR’s multi-sector model is to provide expertise and guidance to overall planning and direction setting for the organization.

The Board is elected by, and accountable to, the membership and makes decisions based on the overall parameters and directions set by the membership.  The Board’s role is to represent the interests of the membership and the entire organization in order to ensure CWGHR’s overall accountability, effectiveness and sustainability.

Examples of Board decision making authority include: setting organizational policy; budget approval, special expenditures or other financial decisions as needed / required; specific research decisions within parameters and priorities set by the membership; supervision of the Executive Director.

3. Composition of the Board

The Board has a maximum of nine members including two co-chairs, at least one of whom is a person living with HIV, and strives to include a balance of diverse sector/ stakeholder groups.

The CWGHR Board composition will reflect:

  • Commitment to CWGHR’s organizational values as stated in the CWGHR membership application and on CWGHR’s web site at www.hivandrehab.ca...vision_mission
  • Demonstrated leadership and necessary skills and expertise, including a willingness to be considered for senior leadership roles
  • Nation-wide representation, gender and age balance, bilingualism, presence of people living with HIV, diversity
  • The experience, skills, expertise and perspectives that enable progress towards the CWGHR vision and the evolving direction

NOMINATION GUIDELINES

For each nomination, please submit the following:

  • A letter (maximum 350 words) from the individual who is submitting the nomination, detailing his/her reasons for the nomination and describing the potential contributions of the nominee to the Board.
  • A CWGHR Board Nominations Form completed by the nominee and endorsed by two other full voting members of CWGHR.
  • A current CV of the nominee

Completed nominations, to be received no later than 5: 00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 5, 2008, should be directed to:

Nominating Committee

Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR)

1240 Bay Street, Suite 600

Toronto, ON M5R 2A7

EMAIL: cwghr@hivandrehab.ca

FAX: 416-595-0094

 

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