Vice President, Treasurer, Member at Large

These positions are open to anyone in Manitoba as we meet using Zoom.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance

▪ Govern the association by setting broad policies and objectives, to ensure the association's capacity to carry out its business

▪ Self-evaluates performance of the Board and provides for continuity

Strategic Planning

▪ Reviews and updates the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization

▪ Develops and reviews short- and long-term goals

▪ Performs and reviews results of routine (or regular) environmental scanning

Fiduciary

▪ Safeguards the assets and future of the organization and the availability of resources needed to implement the approved plan

▪ Approves the annual budget and oversees adherence to the budget and effective resource management

▪ Sets investment policies and management of capital/reserve funds

Financial

▪ Helps to ensure the financial stability and viability of the organization through the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective supporters/sponsors/partners

TERM OF OFFICE

The Treasurer and At-Large Directors serve one three-year term in office and are eligible to run for re-election for a second consecutive three-year term. They may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Vice President is expected to move into the President position after their term is complete.

Mature individual with excellent communication skills both in person and in writing; previous experience in participating on a volunteer board; previous participation in fundraising events; basic awareness of scleroderma. We meet using Zoom and our files are shared virtually using Dropbox. Computer skills are an important asset.

Those unfamiliar with using Zoom or Dropbox can be guided through the steps necessary to be successful. We do not have a physical office and so anyone in Manitoba is invited to apply. These opportunities will assist volunteers to experience opportunities to develop:

1. Leadership such as chairing a meeting, resolving conflict within team members; building consensus relating to action plans; recruiting others to help complete projects,

2. Problem Solving such as finding creative ways to distribute important information across social media platforms, print materials, and advertising

3. Organizational Structure and Function such as learning the importance of policy and procedure, formal registering and reporting requirements relating to organizations; learning the connections between meetings and strategic plans; and

4. Advocacy such as participating in meeting with government officials to lobby for improvements to medication coverage through Pharma-care programs or services to those with disabilities.

Board meetings are scheduled as frequently as 6 times per year and last about 1.5 hours. Preparation for the meeting requires about 20 minutes to read the agenda and minutes. Preparing a committee report could require up to another 2 hours. Committee meetings between board meetings vary depending on the time of year and upcoming events. This varies but could be up to 3 to 4 hours per month. The term of office is three years. These are volunteer positions. Our organization has no paid staff.

TERM OF OFFICE

The Treasurer and At-Large Directors serve one three-year term in office and are eligible to run for re-election for a second consecutive three-year term. They may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Vice President is expected to move into the President position after their term is complete.