NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2 POSITIONS)/CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL (2 PO

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NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2 VOLUNTEER POSITIONS)

POSITION TYPE: Volunteer. Estimated commitment of approximately 4-8 hours per month, including meeting preparation and committee participation.

LOCATION: Flexible, Canada (Primarily remote with 1-2 in-person meetings annually).

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2026

DEADLINE: Open until positions are filled

START DATE: September 2026

The Organization

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is Canada’s only national charity dedicated to protecting public land, freshwater and ocean, with a strong presence across the country. For more than 60 years, CPAWS has been a trusted leader in conservation — grounded in science, advocacy, local knowledge and collaboration — working to address the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

CPAWS advances the long-term protection of ecologically and culturally significant landscapes and waters, in ways that respect the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous Nations. We achieve our mission through evidence-based advocacy, public engagement and strong partnerships.

Our vision is bold: permanently protect at least half of Canada’s land, freshwater and ocean to sustain nature and people for generations to come.

Operating on the unceded and unsurrendered lands of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, CPAWS works across treaty and unceded territories nationwide. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and to fostering a safe and welcoming environment for people from diverse backgrounds.

The Role

CPAWS’ National Board of Trustees provides strategic governance oversight rather than operational management. Day-to-day leadership is the responsibility of the National Executive Director and staff. The Board works in partnership with this national team to:

• Set long-term strategic direction

• Ensure fiduciary oversight and financial sustainability

• Monitor organizational performance and risk

• Oversee and evaluate the National Executive Director

• Ensure legal, ethical, and policy compliance

• Safeguard mission alignment and long-term impact

The Opportunity

CPAWS is seeking two new Trustees with the following profiles to join its National Board:

Senior Executive Leader

A current or former CEO, President, Executive Director, or C-suite executive who has led a large, complex, multi-regional or national organization.

Ideal experience includes:

• Leading growth, transformation, or strategic renewal

• Oversight of multi-million dollar budgets and enterprise risk

• Strong board–management partnership experience

• Public policy, government relations, and/or national stakeholder engagement

Senior Fundraising / Development Leader

A senior development executive with demonstrated success in relationship-building with major donors, foundations and corporate partners.

Ideal experience includes:

• Major gifts and donor strategy

• Campaign leadership (capital, endowment, or comprehensive campaigns)

• Corporate and foundation partnerships

• Revenue diversification and philanthropic growth strategy (building capacity on the board)

• Engaging boards in fundraising

Core Assets for Both Positions

• Commitment to CPAWS’ mission and conservation outcomes

• Governance experience (non-profit or corporate board experience preferred)

• Strategic thinking and sound judgment

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Commitment to diversity and Indigenous reconciliation

Application Submission

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from diverse cultures, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and others who contribute to equitable representation and diverse perspectives.

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. Please contact if you require accommodation at any stage.

Please apply submitting a cover letter and résumé combined into a single PDF titled: “LAST NAME_Board of Trustees”.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL (2 POSTES DE BÉNÉVOLAT )

TYPE OF POSITION: Volunteer. Commitment of approximately 4 to 8 hours per month, including meeting preparation and committee participation.

LOCATION: Flexible, Canada (primarily remote with 1 to 2 in-person meetings per year).

DATE DE PUBLICATION : 18 mars 2026

DATE LIMITE : jusqu’à ce que les postes soient pourvus

DATE DE DÉBUT : Septembre 2026

L’organisation

The Society for the Protection of Nature and Parks of Canada (SNAP CANADA) is Canada's only national charitable organization dedicated to the protection of our public lands, freshwater and oceans, leveraging its strong presence throughout the country. For over 60 years, SNAP CANADA has been a recognized leader in the field of conservation. Our work based on science, awareness, local knowledge and collaboration seeks to counter the dual crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change.

SNAP CANADA works to provide long-term protection for lands and waters of ecological and cultural importance. Working in respect of the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous Nations, we accomplish our mission through evidence-based advocacy, public mobilization and strong partnerships.

Our vision is ambitious: to permanently protect at least half of Canada's lands, freshwater and oceans to ensure the survival of nature and humans for generations to come.

Established on the unceded and unabandoned lands of the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation, SNAP CANADA works on treaty and unceded territories at the national scale. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for people from diverse backgrounds.

Le rôle

SNAP CANADA's national board of directors provides strategic oversight rather than operational management. The direction of day-to-day activities is the responsibility of the national Executive Director and staff. The board works in partnership with this national team to:

• Établir l’orientation stratégique à long terme

• Assurer la supervision fiduciaire et la viabilité financière

• Monitor the organization's performance and risks - Supervise and evaluate the national Executive Director

• Garantir la conformité juridique, éthique et réglementaire

• Ensure alignment with the mission and long-term impact

L’opportunité

SNAP CANADA is seeking to recruit two new individuals with the following profiles to serve on its national board of directors:

Cadre supérieur

An individual who currently holds or has held a position as CEO, President, Executive Director or senior executive within a large, complex organization with multi-regional or national scope.

L’expérience idéale comprend :

• Leadership of growth, transformation or strategic reorientation projects

• Supervision of multi-million dollar budgets and management of enterprise risks

• Strong experience in collaboration between the board of directors and management

• Public policy, government relations and/or stakeholder mobilization at the national level

Responsable principal de la collecte de fonds/du développement

An individual who currently holds or has held a senior position in development and has demonstrated success in establishing relationships with major donors, foundations and corporate partners.

L’expérience idéale comprend :

• Strategy regarding major gifts and donor relations

• La direction de campagnes (campagnes de capitalisation, de dotation ou globales)

• La gestion de partenariats avec les entreprises et les fondations

• Strategy regarding revenue diversification and philanthropic growth (capacity building within the board of directors)

• La participation des conseils d’administration dans la collecte de fonds

Compétences essentielles pour les deux postes

• Commitment to SNAP CANADA's mission and conservation objectives

• Experience in governance (ideally within a board of directors of a non-profit organization or business)

• Réflexion stratégique et bon jugement

• Excellentes compétences en communication et en établissement de relations

• Engagement envers la diversité et la réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones

Soumission des candidatures

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their cultural background, membership in a racialized community, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, as well as any other person likely to contribute to equitable representation and diversity of perspectives.

We are committed to implementing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. Please contact if you require accommodations at any stage.

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and CV combined in a single PDF file entitled: "LAST NAME_Board of Directors"

We thank all individuals who have submitted an application. Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Salary: Volunteer role / Bénévolat.