VOLUNTEER: Social Purpose Governance and Nominations Committee Member

About MCIS: MCIS Language Solutions is a not-for-profit organization advocating for language access as a human right. We facilitate access to critical information and services by recruiting, training, and assigning language professionals. Using an innovative social enterprise model, MCIS provides services in over two hundred languages to more than 1,000 agencies, including Domestic Violence Court programs, Children’s Aid Societies, Public Health Centres, Legal Clinics, and Police Services in Ontario.

MCIS reinvests its revenue into activism, free products and services, and industry innovation.

As the largest not-for-profit language service provider in North America, joining the MCIS Social Purpose, Nominations, and Governance Committee (SPNG) presents a unique opportunity to contribute to strategy development, advise on governance enhancements, and collaborate on policies that align with the organization’s purpose. This role is pivotal in fostering ethical leadership and maximizing social benefits.

MCIS SPNG Committee is looking for talented and enthusiastic professionals to join our Board Committees and contribute to our organization by assisting our Board of Directors and Management team to operationalize its strategic goals and operational purpose.

A Committee Member is a subject matter expert who is well informed about MCIS’ overall operations and the relevant Committee’s role and activities. While Committees operationalize the Board’s strategic objectives, they may offer the Executive Director support and counsel, on day-to-day operational matters. Committee Members serve in an advisory capacity to the Board.

We are looking for individuals who have expertise working in any or all of the following areas:

• Nonprofit Governance or Purpose Governance

• Government Affairs / Public Policy

• Language Advocacy

MCIS is a highly diverse organization serving language-minority populations that are disproportionately racialized and which face numerous other intersectional marginalizations. We welcome applications from all interested and qualified candidates as we strive for increased diversity and representation on our Board and Committees.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Chair, Social Purpose, Nominations and Governance

MCIS Language Solutions

c/o

Position:
Committee Member, MCIS Social Purpose, Nominations and Governance Committee (SPNG)

Location:

Remote

Commitment:
Part-time, Volunteer

Position Overview:

MCIS SPNG Committee is looking for talented and enthusiastic professionals to join our Board Committees and contribute to our organization by assisting our Board of Directors and Management team to operationalize its strategic goals.

Duties: A Committee Member is a subject matter expert well-informed about MCIS’ operations and the Committee’s role and activities. While Committees operationalize the Board’s strategic objectives, they may also support and counsel both the Executive Director and Director of Social Purpose, Impact and Culture on day-to-day operational matters.

The Committee has the responsibility to:

• Operate within its terms of reference.

• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board.

• Set the Committee’s goals and objectives and assist the Executive Director and staff in developing the operational plan.

• Ensure that recommendations made to the Board of Directors are empirically sound and consider all relevant factors.

Individual Committee Members have a responsibility to:

• Work on tasks that fulfill the strategic objectives of the Board for the specific committee.

• Participate in a process that advises the Board on decisions related to the Committee’s expertise.

• Take on time-limited projects that assist Management in fulfilling its operational objectives.

• Be informed about the organization’s mission, services, policies, and programs.

• Keep up to date with developments in the organization’s field by seeking input from internal and external stakeholders.

• Adhere to all relevant MCIS policies, including conflict of interest and confidentiality policies.

• Assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities related to the Committee’s duties.

• Attend all committee meetings,…