Board of Directors opportunity (volunteer).

Application deadline: March 20, 2018

Description of Charity:
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s only multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women in the arts. Each year we continue to expand our festival and grow as a team: we ask ourselves how we can do better, think bigger, and empower artists and audiences through the community we’ve created.

Role:
Make a difference! Consider joining the Board of Directors. You’ll be working with a dynamic, fun and inclusive team to help advance governance, structures, and processes that will guide the organization in its growth.

Time commitment is approximately 6 hours per month for Board meetings, committee work and events.
Qualifications:
• Leadership, management or professional background in either finance, accounting, legal, marketing, fundraising, communications or PR. Individuals working toward a designation are welcome to apply.
• Experience with non-profit Board governance and funding is an asset, or an interest to grow experience in this area.
• Ability to fulfill the time commitment and responsibilities of the role.
• Motivated and inclusive team player.

Term:
Two-year term, starting August 1, 2018. Selected applicants will be invited to stand for election to the Board at the 2018 Annual General Meeting.

Contact:
To apply, submit your resume, and cover letter by March 20, 2018 to: hr@skirtsafire.com. In your cover letter, we invite you to describe the actions or abilities you’ve demonstrated in your volunteerism and/or work and life that would support the SkirtsAfire vision and mission.

Visit our website to view the job description, and for more information about SkirtsAfire.

Thank you for your interest! We’re excited to learn more about you.