Board Member Board of Directors

Canadian Mental Health Association; Bracebridge; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused mental health organization is seeking a volunteer Board Member to promote mental health and addiction awareness within Muskoka District. This role involves attending monthly Board meetings and occasional additional meetings, with expenses reimbursed. Candidates should reside in Muskoka or Parry Sound and an understanding of Indigenous culture is a plus.

Benefits

Reimbursement for legitimate expenses like mileage and meals

Qualifications

• Must live at a primary permanent address in the District of Municipality Muskoka or the District of Parry Sound.
• Education and training in Indigenous culture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Promote vision and increase mental health and addiction awareness.
• Attend monthly Board meetings and additional meetings as required.

Skills

Time Management

Diplomatic Skills

Risk Management

Influencing Skills

Organizational Skill

Accounting & Finance

Strategy Management

People Management

Industrial Knowledge

Communication

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Leadership Skill

Problem Solving Skills

Regulatory & Governance

Job description

BOARD MEMBER

(This is a volunteer position)

The Board of Directors plays a vital role in promoting our vision and increasing mental health and addiction awareness in our community.

The Board meets monthly except for March, July, August and December. Committee Meetings are held January, April, October and Board Meetings are held February, May, June, September and November on the third Wednesday of the month and are scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a light supper provided if in‑person otherwise held via MS Teams. Occasionally additional Board meetings are required and are usually held via MS Teams meetings. The Board also has one evening (dinner) Board meeting (tbd).

Board membership is a voluntary and therefore unpaid activity. Legitimate expenses (mileage, meals, child‑care, etc.) are reimbursed. If a Board member requires it transportation is provided to Board events.

Must live at a primary permanent address in the District of Municipality Muskoka or the District of Parry Sound.

We welcome and encourage consumers and family members to apply. Education and training in Indigenous culture is an asset.

Key Skills

• Time Management
• Diplomatic Skills
• Risk Management
• Influencing Skills
• Organizational Skill
• Accounting & Finance
• Strategy Management
• People Management
• Industril Knowledge
• Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Leadership Skill
• Problem Solving Skills
• Regulatory & Governance

Employment Type: Volunteer

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

How to Apply

Interested people are invited to reply in writing to:

The Nominating Committee

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka‑Parry Sound Branch

173 Manitoba Street Suite 202

Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S3

Telephone: 1‑ or ext. 1339 or ask for Jackie Vincent

Online: CMHA MPS Careers

We thank all those who respond and advise that all will receive a reply.

Recovering and Thriving

Required Experience

Director