Become a Director

If you are passionate about helping to ensure that Scarborough businesses can thrive during these unprecedented times and that Scarborough has a strong voice for its diverse business and entrepreneurial community, please consider running for an open position on the Scarborough Business Association's (the "SBA") Board of Directors for 2020-2021. To be eligible:

• You must be 18 years of age at the time of your election, a member of the SBA, a resident of Ontario and a principal, shareholder or employee of a business, service, or community organization that serves the residents or businesses of Scarborough;
• You must be willing and able to attend monthly board and committee meetings throughout the year; and
• You must be an active participant in meetings and discussions and be willing to use your skills, expertise and/or abilities for the betterment of the organization.

The time commitment for this role is roughly six to ten hours per month but could be more depending on your level of involvement. This is a volunteer position with no remuneration. In the event there is more than one interested candidate for an open position, the Board will run an election at the Annual General Meeting which will be held on November 25, 2020. The Board will endorse candidates that demonstrate the skills, expertise and/or abilities that meet the needs of the SBA.

If you are interested or know someone you'd like to recommend, please review the attached vacancy announcement by Thursday, November 10, 2021. Please send send a cover letter and a resume to info@scarboroughbusinessassociation.com

Directors will be elected at the annual meeting, Nov. 27.

Thank you,

Andrea Hazell | President, The Scarborough Business Association, Inc.

VACANCY – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Introduction

Created in 2015, the Scarborough Business Association is a membership-based organization comprised of businesses, organizations and individuals, committed to building a strong local economy that benefits the businesses and residents of Scarborough and builds on Scarborough's strengths of location, skilled labour and diversity. To find out more please visit http://scarboroughbusinessassociation.com/.

The Board

The SBA's Board of Directors is responsible for implementing the SBA's mission and strategic objectives, which includes transparent and accountable management of financial and human resources, effective governance and leadership to the organization, its staff and our members and attending, supporting and participating in SBA events, forums, committees and task forces.

The Board is comprised of eleven (11) individuals with a diverse set of disciplines and expertise.

Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and join at least one standing  committee of the Board. The overall time commitment is six to ten hours per month which includes preparing for and attending Board meetings, participating in committees, taking on work product initiatives and attending events.

To see our current Board members please visit https://scarboroughbusinessassociation.com/board-of-directors/. See below for more information on the role and responsibility of the Board.

Qualifications

To this end, the SBA is searching for an enthusiastic and dedicated director to serve on its Board. To be eligible for nomination candidates must be at least 18 years of age, members of the SBA, residents of Ontario and a principal, shareholder or employee of a business, service, or community organization that serves residents or businesses of Scarborough. This is a volunteer position with no remuneration.

We are welcoming applications from candidates that can exhibit skills and expertise in the following areas:

• Financial / Audit / Accounting
• Legal / Regulatory / Governance / Compliance
• Communications & Public Relations
• Government Relations & Lobbying
• Partnership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Technology Management
• Public Policy & Policy Affairs

In addition to meeting the qualifications for nominations, the Board will endorse for election to the members the candidacies of nominees who demonstrate to the Board:

• Knowledge of the community of Scarborough through either lived experience, work, study or some combination thereof
• Commitment to the SBA's mission and strategic objectives
• A commitment of the requisite amount of time to be an effective and engaged director and a realization that this may require devotion of time above the minimum six to ten hours per month
• An openness to learning and engaging in respectful dialogue with Board members, SBA members and staff and other Scarborough community stakeholders
• Ability to contribute specific skills and attributes to the organization
• Demonstrated leadership ability in their respective fields and the community

Please send your cover letter and resume to the attention of:

Peter Haggert, Chair of the Nominations Committee

Email: [info@scarboroughbusinessassociation.com]

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 5, 2020

Please note that we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis.

The SBA adheres to policies of equity, diversity and inclusion in its employment practices and particularly welcomes and encourages applications from women. 

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