Gillian’s Place
Gillian’s Place is a Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to empower and support people experiencing gender-based violence by providing safety, support, and a range of services and to raise awareness about root causes to end the cycle of violence and abuse. Gillian’s Place offers safe shelter, transitional housing, and community-based support to people who are experiencing gender-based violence. Whether they are living in our shelters or in the community, clients receive counselling, legal information and advice, community referrals and individualized support.
Description of Position
The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership to the organization by committing to excellence in governance and supporting organizational health for optimum achievement of its goals and mandate. This volunteer board is comprised of a team of business and community leaders with combined experiences and skillsets necessary for effective governance.
Who We Are Looking For
Gillian’s Place is critically examining how racism, oppression, violence, and power structures have caused barriers to equity, access, and participation within our organization. As part of our ongoing work to acknowledge our own role and proactively challenge these systems, we recognize our pressing responsibility to recruit BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) folks, Queer and Trans individuals, people of all abilities, and members of other underrepresented communities, and as such, priority will be given to applicants of who identify as a member of one of these groups. An understanding of board governance and ties to the Niagara community are considered an asset, as are backgrounds in non-profit finance or human resources. All members support and embrace the intersectional feminist, harm reduction, and Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression frameworks within which we operate and have a personal passion for volunteering and making a difference in the lives of those touched by gender-based violence. We welcome applicants of all genders.
Responsibilities
Directors meet once monthly on Thursday evenings from September through June; the Annual General Meeting is held each September. A general break is provided for any board member who requires it (e.g., for prayer time, physical or mental breaks, to check on dependants, etc.). Meetings are currently being held virtually, with occasional in-person meetings or events. Board members are also required to participate on one or more of the following standing committees: Finance, Governance, Strategic Planning and Fund Development. Committee meetings are typically held quarterly. Please browse our website to learn more about Gillian’s Place, the important work that we do, and how you can make a difference.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and recent resume to the attention of the Board Selection Committee, care of bev@gilliansplace.com
Board elections will take place in September; please apply by July 15, 2024 as interviews will be set for early August.
