Board and Committee Specialist/Governance Officer
Karpira
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Board and Committee Specialist/Governance Officer is accountable for advancing governance best practices throughout the organization which includes developing and maintaining governance guiding documents, contributing to the implementation and ongoing success of governance-related corporate initiatives, facilitating the effective recruitment of Board and committee members, contributing to business and operational planning, and helping to execute the corporate priority-setting process.On any given day, the Board and Committee Specialist/Governance Officer will:
- Prepare annual work plans, meeting agendas, and written records of all meetings for the Board and Board committees to ensure their responsibilities are fulfilled
- In collaboration with the Governance Assistant, Communications staff and others, develop the Board and Committee nominations materials, conduct screening of nominees, prepare agendas and meeting materials for the CADTH nominating committee and develop content for a common committee orientation module and the Board orientation
- Develop and execute succession plans for Board and Committee Officer roles
- Lead the development of content for, delivery of, and evaluation of the onboarding process for new Directors of the Board
- Lead annual self-assessment activities and the process for evaluation of meeting effectiveness for the Board, Board committees, and advisory and expert committees
- Assist CADTH teams/colleagues in the design and delivery of onboarding programs for new expert and advisory committee members
- Contribute to the development and revision of foundational governance materials and review process, such as terms of reference, code of conduct, etc.
- Keep apprised of relevant changes in legislation, and evolving governance best practice and reflect these as appropriate in the governance guiding documents
- Develop and maintain a central inventory of all CADTH corporate policies along with standardized templates and instructions
- Contribute to the development and revision of corporate policies to reflect governance best practice and operational requirements and act as a resource to other programs when developing and updating corporate policies
- Identify opportunities, issues, and challenges from a governance perspective as a member of various internal working groups
- On occasion, assist the Corporate Risk Advisor by participating in corporate processes and activities related to procedural reviews, assessment, and mitigation of conflict of interest, information management, risk assessment, etc.
- In collaboration with the Manager, Performance Measurement group and others prepare reports and progress updates, and draft content of the plans based on input from the leadership team
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related field coupled with no fewer than five years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector in a similar role. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Strong knowledge of governance good practice and ESG
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills combined with excellent written and oral communication capabilities
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- An understanding of the not-for-profit sector, the structure and decision-making processes of the Canadian health care system, and the positions of CADTH stakeholder groups
- Analytical, systems and critical thinking abilities, strategic insight, and solutions orientation
- A can-do attitude combined with the ability to anticipate needs, adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure and handle confidential matters with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative
- Experience with development of corporate policies
- Experience working with Boards of Directors and committees; and
- Strong MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Fluency in French
- A team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
- A comprehensive Total Rewards package including health, dental and wellness benefits, defined benefit pension plan with Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), and a variety of leave options
- Opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
- Personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
- A friendly culture that supports community engagement
- The opportunity to make a difference for Canadians and effect positive change.