We're Seeking: Board Members
CanAsian Dance is expanding its Board of Directors and seeking new members with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to join our collaborative leadership team. We seek candidates for the Board of Directors who are strategic thinkers and community-minded individuals passionate about supporting the Asian Diaspora dance community.
Information
The CanAsian Board of Directors is a volunteer governance board, which governs the organization through a Strategic Plan, Governance Policies and By-laws.
Your Commitment:
As a board director, you will commit to:
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supporting CanAsian’s mandate, values, and strategic plan,
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attending regular virtual board meetings a year, minimum (x)
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attending special meetings as required,
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serving on the Executive and/or a sub-committee during your term,ie fundraising subcommittee
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lending support in your area of expertise as needed
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acting as an ambassador for CanAsian Dance.
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revision of the organization’s vision, mission, and values with the Artistic Leader, General Manager and Curatorial Committee
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Co-create a strategic plan with AL, and GM with input from the three Curatorial Committee Members.
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In conjunction with the AL and GM plan the operationalization and potential evolution of our new co-leadership model, drawing on the consultants’ report.
We are committed to building a board that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and beyond. We recognize respect and value that diverse life experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints can only bring more to our organization. We actively encourage and welcome diverse candidates, with a broad range of experience, even those without previous board experience.
We look forward to reviewing applications from a wide range of qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, and inclusion. We welcome all enquiries. At this time we are especially interested to hear from you if:
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you have expertise in the dance sector, human resources, fundraising, strategic planning, and/or finance
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you have experience engaging with CanAsian Dance (e.g., as a collaborator or program participant)
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you're a member of any Asian communities and/or a practitioner of Asian dance forms that we’ve yet to strongly engage with.
Board Nomination Process:
Additional information about the CanAsian Dance Board of Directors and the expectations of Board Members will be forwarded to individuals who express interest.
New board members will be appointed by the Board of Directors through an established appointment process.
A self-nomination form will soon be available. In the meantime for those who are interested please email us at info@canasiandance.com
About CanAsian Dance
CanAsian Dance strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment that centres, amplifies and celebrates the creativity of Asian diasporic dance artists., facilitating dialogue and cultural exchange, nurturing creativity, diversity and community solidarity.
Our work remains centred on dance, with four pillars of development:
— Programming that supports artists, builds community and strengthens ties between different dance forms practiced within Asian diasporic dance communities
— Creating programming and presentation contexts that foster criticality and knowledge-sharing, and recenter the dance sector to a more representative one.
— Developing reciprocal relationships with organizations (within and outside of Ontario) that share our curiosities and values in amplifying Asian diasporic dance activity
— Public programming that focuses on audience and community development to continue developing diverse conversations and familiarization with and appreciation of artists of the Asian diaspora and their work and processes.