November 20, 2024
Good Samaritan is currently seeking nominees to join a diverse group of members who collaboratively contribute to the organization’s well-being and sustainability. Recognizing the importance of Indigenous voices, we seek a candidate from an Indigenous background to join the Board of Directors. The application deadline is February 28, 2025.
The Board of Directors of The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre (collectively known as Good Samaritan) seek to maintain a Board comprised of talented and dedicated Directors with a diverse mix of expertise, experience, skills, and backgrounds. The skills and backgrounds collectively represented on the Board should reflect the diverse nature of the business environment in which Good Samaritan operates. For purposes of Board composition, diversity includes, but is not limited to, geography, age, gender, and ethnicity.
The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada are leading faith-based, not-for-profit, registered charities in Western Canada that provide quality accommodations, health, and community care services and programs to aging individuals in need. With 75 years of experience providing specialized health and community care services in innovative and caring environments, our operational effectiveness and overarching culture of service and care make us the provider of choice for individuals and their families seeking a supportive place to call home.
The Board of Directors is a governance board of twelve (12) directors (ten laypeople and two clergy).
The Board of Directors defines the organization’s mission and sets its strategic directions and priorities, but it delegates responsibility for staff and the day-to-day management of activities to the President and CEO.
The Board meets quarterly, for two days, plus Committee meetings to:
- Establish policy;
- Exercise fiduciary responsibilities, including investment strategies;
- Monitor, advise and support the achievements of the strategic plan; and
- Focus on visioning for the future in an ever-changing healthcare and service delivery environment.
The Board is seeking to fill two positions. We are interested in candidates with:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate the mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Good Samaritan to its partners, stakeholders and broader community;
- Willingness to take an active participatory role in board meetings, committees and projects;
- Previous board experience, in particular on not-for-profit governance boards and
- Demonstrated ability to understand and contribute to business processes, including financial and strategic planning in a meaningful, constructive way.
Ideal candidates will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Legal: Experience in legal advisory, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Labour and Union Negotiations: Skilled in labour relations, union contract negotiations, and conflict resolution.
- Accounting, Finance, and Audit: Proficiency in financial oversight, budgeting, auditing, and financial governance. Preferably a CPA and/or experience in a CFO role.
- Communications and Fundraising: Background in strategic communications, public relations, and leading major fundraising campaigns.
Term(s) of Office: Directors are elected for three years and may sit for a maximum of three consecutive terms.
All directors shall be voting members of The Good Samaritan Society and must reside in the province of Alberta or British Columbia.
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please forward your resume to Paola Gatica, Director of Communications and Board Support, at pegatica@gss.org.
The application deadline is February 28, 2025
