Join Our Board of Directors
OAEM is seeking expressions of interest from professional members who share our commitment to building a vibrant, progressive and influential emergency management and business continuity professional association. Consider making an impact by joining OAEM’s prestigious board of strategic thinkers, decision makers and relationship builders.
We currently have five vacancies on the board: 1 Secretariat (Officer) and 4 Directors at Large.
Included below are a set of attributes that we feel would make for a strong addition to our board:
• A team player with the tendency to lean toward future oriented, big picture thinking – coming to the table with innovative ideas and solutions;
• Interest in participating in association governance, strategic decision making and supporting operational, hands-on member driven activities;
• Leveraging your knowledge, experience and relationships to advance our mission; and
• Willingness to prepare for and participate in Board meetings.
• Building and mentoring new board members
Board candidates will be considered based on equal weighting of the following criteria:
• Fit with OAEM’s mission;
• Alignment of experience and influence that represents value added to champion our new Strategic Framework and pillars; and
• Goal of increased diversity and multi-sector balance to reflect our growing community across Ontario.
Commitments and Expectations
We are a working Board; members are expected to contribute to committee activities and other ad-ho projects. Time commitments run an average of 5-10 volunteer hours per month;
Board vacancies occurring mid term are filled by interim appointments. The normal term of office for each Director is a period of two (2) years beginning immediately from the election at the Annual Meeting in November;
The Board of Directors participate in monthly board meetings on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. via ZOOM; and
Each board member is accountable to participate actively in making informed decisions on behalf of the association, exercise due diligence and accountability as a Director including compliance with OAEM’s Bylaws, Code of Conduct Policy and the provisions set out in the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA).
How to Apply
If you are interested in volunteering on the OAEM Board of Directors, please take a few minutes to express your interest by completing an OAEM Board Application Form. Send your completed application form and a copy of your resume to Lynn McLarnon, OAEM Corporate Manager at administration@oaem.ca
Candidates who best meet our requirements will be invited to meet with members of the Board Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee will make its recommendations to the Board who will in turn shortlist candidates and present recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Deadline: Applications are welcome throughout the year as recruitment is ongoing as positions become open.
Questions regarding OAEM’s Board application process can be directed to administration@oaem.ca