The Board of Directors of the Hnatyshyn Foundation is seeking a chairperson for a renewable three-year term starting in June 2025.
The Hnatyshyn Foundation is a national private charity established by the late Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn, Canada’s twenty-fourth Governor General. Our vision is to support the arts community in recognition of the vital role artists play in expressing our national identity. We promote excellence in the arts in Canada by awarding study grants, prizes, and residencies to developing and mid-career artists and curators in a range of artistic disciplines and in all regions of Canada.
For more information on the Foundation’s programs and activities, please visit our website at www.rjhf.com.
The Chair (with the Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) is an Officer of the Hnatyshyn Foundation. Subject to the authority of the Board, the Chair has general supervision of the Foundation. The Chair is a key member of the Foundation’s decision-making team and serves on the Executive Committee/Finance Committee and may participate in other standing and ad hoc committees of the Board. The Board of Directors meets formally three times per year. Executive Committee/Finance Committee meetings typically take place before each board meeting. As an Officer of a Canadian charitable organization, the Chair is subject to the fiduciary responsibilities of Officers and Directors as described in the Canada Not-For-Profit Act.
Reference: https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-7.75/
The Chair is a volunteer position with a term of three years that may be renewed for a further three-year term.
Duties
Adjudication of prizes and awards is undertaken by peer juries. The Hnatyshyn Foundation has only one full-time staff member. The position involves a time commitment as the Chair’s role in the operation of the Foundation is “hands on.”
Please note that while the current Chair has now completed two terms, she and the Vice-Chair remain happily available to assist with the transition as much as required. In addition to meeting the standards of good governance expected of all charities, specific duties of the Chair include:
Location
Ideally, the Chair will be based in the National Capital Region. However, we are open to exceptional candidates who reside elsewhere in Canada and are very comfortable using digital communication tools.
To apply or for more information, please contact:
Marianne Brown (she/her/elle)
Executive Director
The Hnatyshyn Foundation
(613) 233-0108
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