Archive for category: Calgary

Description of Charity/Foundation:
The Instrumental Society of Calgary has been producing and staging very high quality classical chamber music concerts in Calgary for over 40 years. Each year we stage 8 separate concerts ( October through May) which feature Calgary’s best classical and contemporary musical artists,( many of whom are also performers with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra) , and with a wide variety of musical settings and compositions..

Description of Role:
We are looking for a Communications Director/Coordinator who is a tech savvy person, to assist in program writing and printing for our concerts, and in the creation of artistic season brochures for each concert season. Production of tickets for the concert season is also required. This person would interface closely with our Marketing personnel, our Artistic Director, the Box Office Director, and with the entire Board of Directors.

Certification or Education:
A responsible person who can work within a team, with experience with computer graphics and good visual sensitivity. Marketing background or experience is also an asset.
Applicable Interests:
Having a strong and demonstrated interest in serious music is a big help. We don’t require extensive musical accomplishments, but it helps if you like music a lot! And this role would entitle you to attend all of our concerts as an included perk.
Please respond with your resume and a covering letter.

Duration of Term:
1 Year to 2 Years

Contacts:
Victor Carson, president@instrumentalsociety.ca

Charity/Foundation Website
http://instrumentalsociety.ca

Description of Charity/Foundation:
Mission
Birthing Magazine was born of the heart back in 1997. The goal has not changed since: to provide Calgary families with information about pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Our goal is to educate women on the unlimited birth options available to them. We emphasize alternatives for which information may not always be as easy to find, topics such as midwifery care, home birth, full duration breastfeeding and attachment parenting.

About Birthing Magazine
Birthing Magazine is the number one source for relevant, current information about pregnancy, birth and parenting alternatives in Alberta.
Birthing Magazine is published on a three times a year by Birth Unlimited. It is the number one source for relevant, current information about pregnancy, birth and parenting alternatives in Alberta. Each issue of Birthing Magazine is packed with birth stories, research articles, news and events, resource information and much more. Content is selected to help educate and demonstrate a range of options in pregnancy birth and early parenting. Emphasis is on the family’s responsibility to fully inform themselves of all their options before providing consent.
For families, Birthing Magazine is an information source that connects them to the growing community of alternative maternal health care providers in Alberta.
Through its content and editorial philosophy, Birthing Magazine supports birth, breastfeeding and attachment parenting. It will not run advertising or editorial that does not comply with the World Health Organization’s code on the marketing of artificial infant milks.
Birthing Magazine asks and answers many questions. It encourages us to question the status quo. It challenges us to take personal accountability for bringing a healthy baby into the world. It asks us to be informed about our choices. Birthing Magazine is for everyone. Most of all it is for you!

Description of Role:
Treasurer of the Board
Serve as financial officer of Birth Unlimited.
Attend all Board meetings.
Serve on the executive committee and chair the finance committee.
Ensure that Birth Unlimited is following appropriate financial policies and that qualified staff or consultants perform financial functions. Understand regulatory and legal requirements for financial accounting and standards of practice for nonprofit organizations including casino reports.
Ensure that accurate financial records for Birth Unlimited are being kept
Subject to the direction of the Board, endorse for deposit notes, cheques, and drafts received by Birth Unlimited.
As ordered by the Board, disburse organizational funds and issue cheques and drafts in the name of Birth Unlimited.
Manage, with the finance committee, the Board’s review of and action related to the Board’s financial responsibilities.
Assist in preparing the annual budget and presenting the budget to the Board for approval.
At specified reporting periods, and upon request, provide the President and the Board with an account of transactions by the society and of the financial condition of the Birth Unlimited.
Prepare financial statements for the AGM.
With the Executive Director, select an independent auditor, review the annual audit, and answer members’ questions about the audit.

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:

Amanda Au-Yeung, Email: amandaqoola@gmail.com)
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.birthingmagazine.net/

Description of Charity/Foundation:
Primary Care Networks were established to enhance the delivery of primary health services. The CWC PCN Board and Governance members are all family physicians and as such, ensure our programs and services in our member clinics are focused on excellence in patient care and that everyone in the southwest Calgary area has a Patient Medical Home.

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for the Calgary West Central P.G. CO. (CWC P.G. CO.), a not-for-profit corporation comprised of community-based primary care providers. Through a joint venture with Alberta Health Services, the CWC P.G. CO. guides the Calgary West Central Primary Care Network in their mission to support physician members and their patients in the southwest of Calgary.

Description of Role:
EXTERNAL DIRECTOR (Volunteer Board Member, three-year term)

The CWC P.G. CO. is seeking to appoint a volunteer External Director to its Board, preference will be given to someone with a financial accounting background. The primary purpose of the External Director is to bring objective scrutiny to Board discussions and to act as a fiduciary for the organization. As a volunteer Board member, the External Director is ineligible to receive compensation.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Activities associated with being a member of the Board • Preparing for and attending Board meetings, the Annual General Meeting and other meetings of the membership, including the annual Strategic Board Planning Retreat.
• Serving as a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
• Reviewing annual and semi-annual budgets, business plans, business plan amendments, mid-year reports, audits, and significant organizational expenditures.
• Participating in discussions and decisions on matters of strategy, policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.

Certification or Education Required
QUALIFICATIONS
The External Director will be passionate about not-for-profit work, able to fully commit to Board responsibilities and policies and be willing to contribute constructively and respectfully in Board and subcommittee meetings. As a member of the Board, the External Director must also possess sophisticated and thoughtful communication skills and be eager to build trusting relationships with fellow Board members and senior staff.

Competencies
• Knowledge of issues related to not-for-profit financial and legal governance.
• Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance (i.e., policy, finance, programs, personnel or advocacy) and an understanding of the distinction between the Board, the Executive Director and staff.
• CPA accounting designation would be considered an asset.

Applicable Interests: Please submit your application via email to board@cwcpcn.com.
Only submissions with the following two (2) documents will be considered:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume

A clear criminal background and vulnerable sector check from the province you have resided in for the past 12 months will also be required in order to be eligible for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: The CWC PCN is searching for an External Director to serve on the Board and is not seeking a qualified Chartered Professional Accountant to provide financial accounting services to the organization.

Duration of Term:
2 Years or More

Contact:
Email: board@cwcpcn.com
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.cwcpcn.com/

File:
External-Director_Job_Posting.pdf

Description of Charity/Foundation:
A partnership of Catholic Family Service, Calgary Board of Education, and Alberta Health Services, Louise Dean Centre breaks down barriers to education for youth who are expecting a child or parenting. At one central location, young parents can access the academic, emotional, financial, and early childhood supports they need to thrive.

Catholic Family Service exists to build strong families in Calgary. We serve children, adults and families from all faith traditions, cultures, and backgrounds. Our programs and services, such as Louise Dean Centre, respond to the challenges that threaten families and leave them vulnerable. We focus on enhancing the mental health and well-being of our clients, empowering parents, nurturing children’s healthy development and enabling success in school.

Description of Role:
Volunteers will support Louise Dean Centre students and clients to complete their current/past tax returns through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). Completing an income tax return is required to receive government benefits and is, therefore, critical for many young families. A computer and e-file system will be provided and volunteers will walk clients through the process of submitting their taxes, helping to build financial literacy.

Volunteers are asked to attend once or twice a month for 3 hours during a week day. The timing is flexible based on the needs of students and availability of the volunteer. Volunteering takes place at Louise Dean Centre, 120 – 23 Street NW.

Certification/Education Required:
Background in tax accounting preferred.

Applicable Interests:
Supporting young families; income tax returns; mentorship; flexible schedule.

Duration:
1 Year or Less

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: https://www.cfs-ab.org/
Email: ellyse.lambie@cfs-ab.org

Description of Charity/Foundation:
The Calgary Volunteer Fair Society is a small non-profit society created in Spring 2018, and our main mission is to organise and host a trade-show style Fair each year, where people who are looking for volunteer opportunities can meet with organisations looking for volunteers.
Our inaugural Fair was Oct 2, 2018, and we had 62 organisations and over 300 attendees participate (despite it being the snowiest October day in Calgary since the late 1800s). Our second annual Fair was Oct 8, 2019, and it snowed again! Despite the weather, we doubled our attendance numbers, and are excited to keep growing.

We are a small, active board, and operate on a tight budget. We are looking for a few people to fill roles on our Board.

Description of Role:
Treasurer’s main responsibilities would be those that are part of the standard Alberta Society Act suggested bylaws, and, if someone has some experience with grant applications and funding, that would be very welcome as well. We meet about 6 – 10 times a year, more frequently as we get closer to our event.

Applicable Interests:
Volunteerism, Community building

Duration:
1 Year to 2 Years

Contact:
Charity/Foundation Website: http://www.volunteerfair.ca
Email: alexandra.kryska.grams@gmail.com