We are a non-profit organization made up of directors, teachers, volunteers, and founding members dedicated to guiding meditation practitioners from suffering to awareness. We offer online classes and meditation retreats in various locations around beautiful Muskoka.
We are a non-profit organization made up of directors, teachers, volunteers, and founding members dedicated to guiding meditation practitioners from suffering to awareness. We offer online classes and meditation retreats in various locations around beautiful Muskoka.
General Job Description for a Director
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Commit to the vision, mission, values and work of The Centre for Mindfulness in Muskoka (herein the organization).
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Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interest of the organization.
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Assist in developing and maintaining positive, cooperative and respectful relations among or with the Board, committees, management, staff and community.
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Exercise knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance including, but not limited to, policy, finance, programs, human resources, fundraising and community relations.
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Support of the organization and related events.
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Source and participate in fundraising activities.
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Contribute to defining the organization’s strategic directions and approve its strategic plan.
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Determine and monitor the organization’s programs and services.
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Ensure needed resources for the organization, including adequate funding.
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Approve, monitor and follow all Board policies.
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Review the bylaws, and recommend bylaw changes to the membership.
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Abide by the bylaws and the various policies and procedures of the organization.
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Approve and monitor the organization’s budget and finances.
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Elect the Board executive.
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Mentor new Board members.
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Review Board and self-reflect on own performance periodically.
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Attend, be prepared for and participate in Board, committee and related meetings.
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Participate in discussions and decision-making of the Board.
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Keep the Board informed of membership, committee and community concerns and issues.
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Represent the organization when required or requested.
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Participation on and/or chairing at least one committee, including attendance at meetings.
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Declare any conflicts of interest as and when they may arise.
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With regard to a conflict of interest re: teaching and/or facilitating at CMM, we do not consider it a conflict of interest for a teacher to sit on the Board as well as teach or facilitate, and being on the Board wouldn’t preclude such teaching or facilitating. However, it would not be a given that being a Board member would ensure being able to teach or facilitate, as when such time comes there would be a vetting process for all teachers, facilitators and programs.