The Foundation has an upcoming vacancy on its board, to be appointed by the Minister of Justice. This position is to be filled by an individual who is not a member of the Law Society of Alberta. The deadline for applications is January 20, 2023, with the position to take effect later in the spring.
Currently, the Foundation is looking for a candidate who could bring one or more of the following skills and competencies to the Board:
- Lived experience – as a member of an underrepresented community, or experience working with, and as an ally for persons from an underrepresented community.
- Human resources – experience in the development of human resource policies; executive recruitment and performance review in the non-profit sector; compensation, benefits, and related trends; succession planning and staff development.
- Program delivery – knowledge of, or experience with, the programs or services that the Foundation funds; non-profit program design, delivery and evaluation; adult education, information and training; serving the needs of and managing relationships with communities facing barriers (e.g. Indigenous peoples, new Canadians, persons living with low literacy, low income or persons with disabilities).
- Research and best practices – outcomes and performance evaluation; research protocols and best practices; needs assessment methodologies.
If you are interested in this position, or if you know someone else who may be, please refer to the full position profile and application process posted on the Government of Alberta website at Public Agency Opportunity | Alberta.ca.
