ECALA is looking for new board members!

Make a difference! Work with a friendly, inclusive and diverse team and gain professional experience.
Use your valuable skill sets to help advance governance, structures, and processes which will support

ECALA in its expansion and growth.

Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) is a granting council which provides
funding to non-profit agencies to support the delivery of adult foundational learning and literacy
initiatives which are non-credit and part-time. ECALA promotes the value of lifelong learning, adult
foundational learning and literacy through our vision “Everyone can learn”.

Values/Guiding Principles:

? ECALA is responsive to emerging issues
? ECALA develops capacity in agencies
? ECALA advocates for lifelong learning that helps learners succeed
? ECALA supports innovation
? ECALA builds awareness of learning opportunities
? ECALA works collaboratively
? ECALA reduces barriers to learners

Desired Skills:

Specific skills in the following areas are required: board governance and experience in an executive role on a board; finance and accounting, legal, community engagement and human resource management. We value diversity on our Board, and welcome applications from individuals that reflect Edmonton’s diversity.

Qualifications:

Leadership, management or professional background in finance, accounting, legal, HR, and community engagement and communications.
Experience with non-profit Board governance and funding is an asset, or an interest to grow experience in this area
Ability and commitment to fulfil the time commitment and responsibilities of the role.
Motivated and inclusive team player able to work in a diverse team.
Other Requirements:

Commitment to a two-year term starting September 2018. Selected candidates will be invited to attend monthly Board meetings leading up to the 2018 AGM when they will stand for election. A time commitment of up to 10 hours a month is expected to attend one board meeting and one committee meeting each month, including prep time for meetings. A police record check, and references are also required.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, covering letter and two references saved as one file, by July 20th 2018. Online applications are preferred to nominations@ecala.org In your covering letter we invite you to describe your abilities and experience in your volunteerism and/or work life that would support the Vision, Mission, and Values of ECALA.