Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community? Place des Arts, a well-established not-for-profit arts organization in Coquitlam, is currently seeking dedicated volunteers to join its Board of Directors with expertise in the following areas:  

  • Law: contract, general business, leasing/real property, BC Societies Act, Municipal Law, IP. 
  • Financial Management/Accounting 
  • Information Technology (IT): infrastructure and strategy, cyber security, risk management and business continuity. 

Applications are encouraged from qualified candidates who meet the above criteria and live anywhere in the Lower Mainland. Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form by Friday, February 21, 2025. 

Please note this is a volunteer position, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Successful candidates will be required to provide a valid Police Information Check with a vulnerable sector screening and provide references prior to joining the Board.

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Board Recruitment Process and Timeline: 

  1. Application Review: After the application deadline of February 21, all applications will be reviewed and short-listed by a Board committee. 
  2. Interview Invitation: In early March, short-listed candidates will be contacted by email to schedule an interview. 
  3. Director’s Meeting: Candidates who successfully progress after the interview will be invited to attend a PdA Board meeting in April. 
  4. Final Decision: The Board will make its final decision regarding new Directors, and the selected candidates will receive an email invitation to join the Board.  Once a candidate accepts the invitation, they will formally join the Board at the Annual General Meeting in May 2025. 

Board of Directors Application

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Please include the name of the organization(s) served, your position and the dates you were involved, as well as a short
description of that entity’s work. Please enter "N/A" if this is not applicable.
Please include the name of any relevant professional organizations to which you hold a membership. Please enter "N/A"
if this is not applicable.

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Please include any additional information/experience which would support your ability to serve effectively as a Director of the Coquitlam Place des Arts Society.
 

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