Board Member - Membre du conseil d'administration

Digital Moment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Montreal is seeking a Board Member for its Audit Committee. The role involves governance, financial oversight, and supporting fundraising efforts. Candidates should have prior board experience and strong financial literacy. The position requires approximately 2-5 hours of volunteer work monthly, with a focus on contributing to the future of digital literacy education for youth.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with board governance processes is ideal.
• Strong understanding of government relations.
• Ability to connect with potential opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to ~2-5 hours monthly for meetings.
• Reviewing and monitoring financial statements.
• Meeting and overseeing external auditors.

Skills

Prior board experience

Networking in technology and education sectors

Strong financial literacy

Experience in auditing or accounting

Education

Accounting designation

Job description

Overview

Position title: Board Member - Audit Committee. Type: Unpaid volunteering position. Availability: ~2-5 hours monthly. Location: Montreal preferred (Quebec or Ontario regions accepted).

Digital Moment (formerly Kids Code Jeunesse) is a Montreal-based charity founded in 2013. It is part of a global network of organizations working to mobilize communities to build a better future through digital literacy education. The organization focuses on digital literacy programs and experiences for youth and their communities, covering coding, algorithm and data literacy, and artificial intelligence. To date, Digital Moment has reached over a million youth and 30,000 educators, and aims to increase impact in the coming years.

We are seeking a Board Member to support the leadership team in executing the current strategy, developing innovative strategies, and delivering on impact goals and the theory of change. The role includes governance and financial oversight, with a specific focus on financials as part of the Audit Committee.

With growing interest in artificial intelligence, cybersafety, and ethical use of technology, Digital Moment is at a pivotal stage of growth. The role offers a tangible opportunity to contribute to the future of Canadian youth and to promote access and equity to the tools needed for a bright future.

Responsibilities and requirements below reflect the expectations of the Board and the Audit Committee.

Responsibilities

• Commitment of time: presence at meetings and action to support Digital Moment (~2-5 hours monthly).
• Review and monitor the integrity of financial statements, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and oversee financial reporting processes and disclosures.
• Appoint, meet with, and oversee external auditors, including review and approval of audited financial statements and audit findings.
• Assess the organization’s risk profile and mitigation strategies.
• Represent Digital Moment at board meetings and at special events and in the community (primarily in Montreal).
• Support fundraising activity and fundraising event promotion; make introductions to the CEO to facilitate partnerships or funding opportunities.
• Adhere to and uphold the organization’s commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Utilize governance experience to contribute to board governance processes.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has prior board experience and familiarity with board governance processes.
• Experience and a broad network in the technology and education sectors.
• Strong understanding of government relations and the ability to connect with potential opportunities.
• Strong financial literacy and understanding of financial statements.
• Experience in auditing, accounting, or financial management; familiarity with internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Ideally, holds an accounting designation.

Version en francais est disponible below with the same content translated into French.

Français

Version en francais: Poste de bénévole non rémunéré. Disponibilité requise: Environ 2 à 5 heures par mois. Lieu: Montréal (régions du Québec ou de l’Ontario acceptées). Digital Moment est un organisme de bienfaisance basé à Montréal, fondé en 2013 et faisant partie d’un réseau mondial.

Nous recherchons un administrateur ou une administratrice pour soutenir l’équipe de direction dans l’exécution de la stratégie, la création de stratégies novatrices et l’atteinte des objectifs d’impact et de la théorie du changement. Le conseil d’administration fera partie du Comité d’audit et examinera les états financiers. Avec l’intérêt croissant pour l’intelligence artificielle et la cybersécurité, Digital Moment est à un stade important de croissance.

Les exigences pour être membre du conseil comprennent: engagement de temps, passion pour le travail, collaboration, surveillance financière, audit, gestion des risques, participation, inclusion et gouvernance.

• Engagement de temps: présence aux réunions et soutien au travail de Digital Moment (environ 2 à 5 heures par mois).
• Passion pour le travail de Digital Moment.
• Collaboration: écoute des opinions, défense des siennes, identification des intérêts communs et des alternatives.
• Surveillance financière: examiner l’intégrité des états financiers et superviser les rapports financiers.
• Audit: nomination et supervision des auditeurs externes et examen des états financiers audités.
• Gestion des risques: évaluer le profil de risque et les stratégies d’atténuation.
• Participation: présence aux réunions et représentation lors d’événements.
• Soutien à la collecte de fonds et ouverture de réseaux pour des partenariats.
• Inclusion et gouvernance: engagement envers la DEI et expérience en gouvernance.
• Le candidat idéal aura déjà siégé à un conseil et possèdera un vaste réseau dans la tech et l’éducation, une compréhension des relations gouvernementales et des états financiers, et idéalement un titre comptable.

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