Manitoba Children’s Museum (Board Member – Children’s Museum)

Organization Name: Manitoba Children’s Museum
Opportunity Title: Board Member – Children’s Museum
Category: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: March 18, 2022
End Date: March 25, 2022

Email: gwildes@childrensmuseum.com
Website: https://childrensmuseum.com/
Details:

• Background/police check required

Opportunity Description:

Position Summary The Director position is a volunteer role on the Board of Directors. The volunteer Board of Directors, on behalf of all Manitobans and visitors to our province, provides overall leadership, policy development, and strategic direction to the Manitoba Children’s Museum. Nominees should have demonstrated leadership at the local or national level, possess demonstrated excellence in their own field of expertise, and be enthusiastic about volunteering their support to the Manitoba Children’s Museum and its future. The Board Nominating Committee is seeking individuals with priority given to the following skills and expertise: Lawyer Early Years Educator Arts, Culture, and/or Heritage Professional Strategic-minded individuals with the ability to think big picture and long-term Ability to make a contribution of time and energy through active participation on the Board and Board Committee(s) The Board is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and considers nominations from under-represented groups an asset.   Call for Nominations The Board of Directors uses a Policy Governanceã model. In accordance with the Manitoba Children’s Museum Bylaws, the Board Nominating Committee is responsible for recommending Directors for consideration by the Board of the Manitoba Children’s Museum for a term of two years to be followed by two renewal terms of two years each in length. The Committee is pleased to call for nominations to the Board of Directors for the term commencing June 2022.   To Apply Forward a cover letter and resume for consideration to Sara Hancheruk, Executive Director at shancheruk@childrensmuseum.com. If you require accommodation when applying, please contact shancheruk@childrensmuseum.com. Upon successful acceptance onto the Board, the applicant must demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination and acceptable results on a Police Information/Vulnerable Sector Check as well as a Child Abuse Registry Check. The Board would like to thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.   Deadline Friday, March 25, 2022 at 4:30PM