At the Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation, we’re passionate about enhancing the lives of our residents at the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge. Our mission? To provide compassionate long-term care that empowers our residents to thrive in a warm and welcoming Jewish environment. Together, we can make a lasting impact!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we’re able to go above and beyond what government funding and community partners can offer. But planning for tomorrow’s success takes a village, and that’s where you come in! As a board member, you’ll be an essential part of our team, helping us secure vital gifts, steward our valued donors, and shine as an ambassador for our mission.
But it’s not just about the responsibilities; it’s about making connections, celebrating victories, and guiding our Executive Director as we work together to ensure the success of the Foundation.
The Board is currently searching for 2 Directors. Board meetings are held quarterly, with video conferences as required. Board Directors are expected to attend all board meetings and serve on at least one board committee.
Board Committees
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Investment Committee - meets 4 times a year
- Governance Committee
- Nominations Committee
- Special Events – Biking for Bubbies and Zadies
- Special Events - Zipling for Zadies * New event
- Special Project – *Occasionally, the Board may create committees with clear terms of reference and deliverables.
The Hillel Lodge Foundation actively supports a culture of diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications and nominations from individuals who reflect our diverse community across Canada.
Qualifications
We’re seeking passionate individuals who are committed to our mission and eager to contribute. While previous board experience is a plus, it’s not a requirement! Here are the qualities we hope to find:
- Commitment to Service: A genuine passion for enhancing the lives of our residents and a belief in the mission of Hillel Lodge.
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to articulate ideas effectively and engage with diverse audiences.
- Collaborative Spirit: A team player who enjoys working with others and values diverse perspectives.
- Strategic Thinker: Experience in strategic planning or a willingness to learn about guiding organizational direction.
- Fundraising Enthusiasm: An interest in fundraising and donor stewardship, with a willingness to share your network and resources.
- Partnerships: Experience identifying and developing collaborative opportunities for financial growth and diversification gains.
- Risk Management: Ability to contribute to decision-making through personal experience in identifying, prioritizing, and assessing the impact of events that are difficult to predict. Experience in implementing systems and controls that manage risk.
- Not-for-profit appreciation: Understanding of the challenges involved in working with volunteer boards and the ability to work within a structure where consensus is a way of life.
You are willing to act as an ambassador for the Lodge, leveraging your professional and personal networks to enlist support.
Speaking with One Voice
The Board, as represented by individual Board directors, speaks with a unified and consistent voice. The Chair generally enunciates positions on behalf of the Board and is then supported and represented publicly by Board directors as agreed upon by the Board. In coming to the Board’s decisions, Board Directors are expected to participate openly and vigorously in Board discussions to ensure the best, most informed decisions, and choices. The Board's authority lies with the whole Board, not individual directors.
If you want to join a group of caring community leaders to help guide the management and stewardship of our organization committed to making a positive impact, please submit a CV with a cover letter explaining your interest, experience, and qualifications. Please include information about your business/work experience, academic qualifications, previous board experience, and a track record of community and volunteer activities.
Join us in making a difference, one life at a time.
Send your CV and cover letter to mailto:lsher@hillel-ltc.com with the subject line Board Member Recruitment 2025. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation.
Application deadline: March 1, 2025