- Date
- mercredi 4 juillet 2018
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Call For Nominations
Both Avalanche Canada (AvCan) and the Avalanche Canada Foundation (ACF) are calling for nominations to their respective board of directors.
ACF
The ACF is the charitable organization that fundraises for Avalanche Canada. Its purpose is to raise money for public avalanche safety in Canada. It also administers a small number of memorial funds and bursaries. The ACF has one staff member—an administrator—and holds assets of about $900,000. Annual revenues are approximately $300,000.
The Foundation board is primarily focused on fundraising and granting funds for avalanche safety. The skill set required of board members includes familiarity with charitable organizations and business operations, event planning, fundraising and social media/communications expertise. Members of the board are passionately devoted to avalanche safety and promoting winter backcountry use. In addition, the Foundation board requires the full set of competencies required to run a non-profit charity which include governance, financial, and legal skills.
The ACF's Nominations Committee (the Committee) is calling for nominations for the position of Director (elected), for appointment at the October 2018 Annual General Meeting. The Committee is seeking qualified candidates who are passionate about winter backcountry travel and recreation and are willing to make a contribution by fundraising to support avalanche safety. If appointed, the candidate will play a role in the stewardship of a foundation that reflects values such as active engagement, transparency, accountability, leadership, diversity, and other attributes representing responsible governance. For more information on the expertise requested and the nomination process, please review the Avalanche Canada Foundation Call for Nominations document.
AvCan
AvCan is the national public avalanche safety organization. It is a non-profit, charitable organization with a staff of over 30 during the winter season, which shrinks to about 10 over the summer. Its annual budget is approx. $1.9 million, of which just under half comes from various levels of government.
AvCan provides products and services for the recreational community and the general public including: the daily avalanche bulletins, public education and outreach and Avalanche Skills Training (AST) courses. AvCan is also the organization that communicates with the media during the winter months.
The Board of Directors for Avalanche Canada focuses on governance, not operational tasks. The BoD deals directly with AvCan’s Executive Director, who has operational responsibility. Skill sets required of board members include legal knowledge, IT knowledge, accounting skills, and familiarity with business operations. Familiarity with Avalanche Canada’s programs and services is also important.
AvCan board consists of 12 Directors, including a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and eight elected Directors. The AvCan Nominations Committee is seeking qualified candidates to play a role in the stewardship of an organization that reflects values such as engagement, transparency, accountability, simplicity, diversity, and attributes representing responsible governance. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated, self-directed strategic thinker who is passionate about public safety and the pursuit of outdoor winter recreational activities in mountainous terrain. Qualified candidates will have the skill-sets, expertise, and experience necessary to further the vision and priorities of Avalanche Canada. For more information on the board composition requirement and the requested expertise identified, please review the Avalanche Canada Call For Nominations document.