Seeking Nominations for the BTC Board
Call for Board Nominations
Deadline for application: June 30, 2024
The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is seeking candidates for our Board of Directors.
The BTC is one of the most active and experienced land trusts in Ontario, preserving over 15,000 acres of sensitive Niagara Escarpment lands while offering the only continuous public access to the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere via the iconic Bruce Trail. Consistently named one of Canada’s Top 100 Charities by Charity Intelligence Canada, the BTC is proud to be a highly trusted and respected non-profit and a recognized leader in conservation and environmental stewardship. We are guided by our bold 2030 Strategy and are tremendously proud of our accomplishments, which we invite you to read about in our 2023 Annual Impact Report.
If you have a passion for increasing the pace of conservation and responsibly connecting people to nature, and are interested in a volunteer leadership position in a top-rated charitable organization, please consider applying to join our Board of Directors.
About the Organization
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is one of Ontario’s largest land trusts and the steward of Canada’s longest marked footpath – the Bruce Trail. We are driven by a vision of securing the Bruce Trail within a permanently protected natural corridor along the Niagara Escarpment. We responsibly connect people to nature, and actively restore and care for land within the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere. We are a member-driven, volunteer-based, charitable organization, governed by a 19-member Board of Directors. Working with each of the nine Bruce Trail Clubs, we are committed to caring for the Bruce Trail and to preserving land along its route.
We value and welcome diversity and aim to be an accessible and inclusive community that honours, respects, and reflects the various ways people connect with the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
BTC Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors, elected by our members, reflects a balance of ten core competencies that the Board has identified as key to good governance. These are posted on our website and can be found here. In particular, the Board is placing priority on finding candidates with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
– Conservation
– Property securement and land management
We are committed to expanding the diversity of our board and creating an inclusive and equitable environment, and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Scheduled Board meetings are held five times per year, during the months of September, December, February, April and June. Meetings may take place in person at our office in Dundas, via Zoom, or a hybrid of the two. Directors also typically participate on one Board committee and are encouraged to attend BTC and community events.
For more information on the Bruce Trail Conservancy By-laws and nominations and elections policies, visit https://brucetrail.org/about-us/#Board-Of-Directors. Any questions about the nominations process or the BTC Board of Directors may be directed to chair@brucetrail.org.
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to board@brucetrail.org by 5pm on June 30, 2024.
