Community Impact Council
We are currently recruiting for our Community Impact Council and Priority Impact Teams the following is a description of the volunteer positions available;
The Role:
CIC – will be a permanent UWCA committee that reports directly to the CEO. The Chairs of the three PIT teams will be members of the CIC. The predominant task will be to represent the community impact work of UWCA and after hearing reports from the 3 PIT crews decide where UWCA donor dollars should be invested in accordance with the new Tri-pillar Investment Framework.
PIT – there will be one PIT crew per investment pillar who will guide investment decisions in agencies, programs and initiatives that align with our priorities. PIT crews will visit agencies, assess agency funding applications and recommend funding allocations to the CIC. The chair of each PIT crew will be a member of the CIC.
The Commitment:
CIC – a minimum of 10 meetings per year, with some additional hours in March & April and no meetings in the summer.
PIT – approximately 2 meetings per month from January to April, with some additional meetings throughout the year and site visits mainly in the January to April period but not exclusively so. No meetings or work requirement in the summer.
Desirable Skills Include:
- Understanding of broad social issues and trends in central Alberta
- Knowledge of social services sector in central Alberta
- Policy development skills
- Strategic visioning and planning skills
- Understanding of community collaborations and partnerships
- Understanding of research and evaluation
- Understanding of community asset and capacity building principles
- Knowledge of funding landscape in central Alberta
- Understanding of governance principles
- Corporate/business perspective on central Alberta’s social issues and trends
- Health sector perspective on central Alberta’s social issues and trends
- Education sector perspective on central Alberta’s social issues and trends
- Social service sector perspective on central Alberta’s social issues and trends
Desirable Experience:
- Previous Citizenship Review Committee experience or equivalent experience in the social sector
- Volunteer non-profit experience (Board and non-Board)
- Current or previous employee of a non-profit.
- Working for and involvement with a municipally.
- Experience in a rural and or an urban setting would also be desirable.
Committee members must declare the nature and extent of any potential conflicts of interest (perceived or otherwise) at the beginning of each assignment and meeting. The member will be excused from discussion and voting and must leave the meeting room during discussion and voting.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at ea@caunitedway.ca or call (403) 343-3900.