Board of Directors Applications Due March 1

Help Determine the Direction of CPS

Feb 10, 2022

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP.

Successful candidates will be nominated to the Board of Directors at the 2022 Annual General Meeting.

The role of a Director is to help manage or supervise the management of the activities and affairs of the Corporation (CPS-ECP), while assisting and determining the direction and operation of CPS-ECP. While many items must remain confidential, the Directors are expected to act in the ‘best interests’ of CPS-ECP and may find conflicts between these ‘best interests’, and the interests of their own Squadron or District.

The following is a list of experiences, skills and attributes, which contribute to being a successful CPS-ECP Director candidate. This is not an all-inclusive list and you should consider these before submitting an application for a Director’s position.

• Ability to get along and collaborate with others

• Ability to think independently, and not “follow the crowd”,

• Evidence of administrative ability (within CPS-ECP or outside),

• Commitment to CPS-ECP, and passion for the CPS-ECP Vision, Mission and Values,

• Interest in avenues of Education, Membership, Marketing and Communication,

• Enthusiasm, time available,

• Leadership and participation at Squadron and District levels,

• A thorough understanding of Squadron and District operations.

Candidates applying for nomination as a Director of CPS-ECP are requested to carefully read, complete and submit the following documentation:

• Director’s Application Form,

• A current resumé or curriculum vitae (C.V),

• Skills Self-Assessment questionnaire,

• A ‘Statement of Vision’ of your personal short and long-term future of CPS-ECP.

The above documents can be found on the CPS-ECP website and are available in hardcopy from our National Office.

Applications must be submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee by:
March 1st, 2022 at 1700 EST

electronically to:
nomcom@cps-ecp.org
or in hardcopy marked ‘Confidential’ to:
Chair of the Nominating Committee,
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons,
26 Golden Gate Court,
Toronto ON, M1P 3A5

For more information please visit: https://www.cps-ecp.ca/about/call-for-applications-for-nominations/

 

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