Job Posting: Board of Directors

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Championing our mission and core values, such as being sex positive, pro-choice, and social justice minded.
  • Preparing for and regularly attending board meetings either in person or by Zoom.
  • Contributing to fundraising activities and funding opportunities.
  • Partnering with and overseeing the Executive Director to ensure organization is run effectively, meets legal requirements, and advances our mission.
  • Understanding and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Ensuring the organization complies with all legal and regulatory requirements including labour standards and charitable designation.
  • Monitoring financial health of the organization on behalf of the community and funders.
  • Approving, when needed, relevant policies.
  • Other tasks as needed to run a governance-style board.
  • Opportunity to serve on provincial board of Sexual Health Nova Scotia.

Accountability:

To the community at large, funders and stakeholders, and the board as a whole.

Qualifications:

  • Specialized training (e.g. medical, legal, financial).
  • Commitment to advocacy on behalf of marginalized populations.
  • Interest in championing sexual health for all individuals.

Orientation & Training:

All new board members will be given relevant documents and training to ensure they are familiar with the organization.

Benefits:

  • Board of Directors’ liability coverage.
  • Free training opportunities through provincial organization.
  • An increased sense of awesomeness.

Apply in person or by mail/email before April 30, 2021.

South Shore Sexual Health

109 Logan Road, Unit 1B

Bridgewater, NS B4V 3T3

southshoresexualhealth@gmail.com

(902) 527.2868

Because of our interest in advancing social justice, we are keen to partner with anyone who is 2SLGBTQ*, a member of the BIPOC or disabled communities, or any marginalized group who wishes to fight the stigma of sexual health in an ablest, heteronormative society.