Board Director – Accounting/Finance (Volunteer Position)

(VOLUNTEER POSITION)

Board Director – Accounting/Finance

The Organization

Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Toronto has served as a place to call home for families with seriously ill children undergoing treatment. RMHC Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families in downtown Toronto and seven Family Rooms in hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area and in Sudbury. The families we serve come from throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the world.

We are seeking to fill a volunteer Board Director position to add expertise in Accounting/Finance to our Board of Directors team in Toronto.

About The Opportunity

RMHC Toronto is directed by a board that is currently comprised of 17 directors who have the responsibility of leading, developing and approving the strategic direction of RMHC Toronto and establishing appropriate governance and risk management strategies to ensure promotion of the mission, protection of the assets, and sustainable long-term growth and viability.

We are specifically seeking to recruit a Director with experience in accounting, finance or financial management to be an active participant on the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board.

Key Accountabilities:

• Acting as a conscientious ambassador who advocates for the organization's mission and garners support from the community,
• Fundraising, relationship building, willingness to engage network,
• Approving and monitoring Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Reserve Funds,
• Identifying, appointing and evaluating the CEO,
• Monitoring the organization's performance (overseeing the conduct of the business of the organization),
• Overseeing risk management,
• Representing RMHC Toronto at events, as required,
• Attending and participating in Board of Director meetings (minimum of 4 per year) - reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to meetings and engaging in meaningful discussions,
• Participating on at least one Board Committee (approximately 4 meetings per year),
• Board members will serve a term of three years and are eligible for renewal for additional three-year terms up to a maximum of three terms.
  
  

Qualifications:

Finance/Financial Management Experience

• Seven (7)+ years of accounting or related financial management experience and knowledge of financial risk management in a corporate or non-profit environment;
• Previous experience in serving on a non-profit, community-based board, and/or committee would be an asset;
• Expertise in investment management would be considered an asset;
• Expertise in reviewing operating plans and capital budgets would be considered an asset;
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passionate about RMHC Toronto's mission.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to commit time to Board and Committee responsibilities.
  
  

RMHC Toronto offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and the community.

RMHC Toronto is an equal opportunity organization to the principles of non-discrimination in the workplace. It is also our practice to source and present candidates on a non-discriminatory basis. Proactively we make every good faith effort to include a diverse pool of candidates in our searches. Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process.

Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Check.

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