If you’re passionate about supporting women in technology, we want you to join us!

Chic Geek is accepting applications from inclusive and growth-oriented leaders to join our volunteer Board of Directors. The overall goal of the Chic Geek Board of Directors is to ensure the success and viability of the Chic Geek Society community and to support the Executive Director in innovating and sustaining the organization’s strategic roadmap.

In the spirit of inclusion and equity, we actively welcome applications from marginalized individuals. Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria or experience listed, we encourage you to apply!

ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chic Geek’s board of directors is comprised of at least five members and no more than nine members. We are a governance and policy board. Board directors are elected for three year terms and four of our current director terms are ending in 2023. The overall goal of the Chic Geek Board of Directors is to ensure the success and viability of the Chic Geek Society community and to support the Executive Director in innovating and sustaining the organization’s strategic roadmap.

The Chic Geek board has four director positions becoming available, as well as officer roles of chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary officer roles. In the spirit of inclusion and equity, we actively welcome applications from marginalized individuals. Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria or experience listed, we encourage you to apply!

Board directors are expected to share Chic Geek’s vision and promote the best interests of the society in all of their activities acting in their capacity as a director. They have overall fiscal and management oversight responsibility for the society, and have fiduciary duties under the Societies Act of Alberta. These duties are outlined in more detail in Chic Geek’s by-laws. Chic Geek board directors execute their responsibilities through regular board meetings and on board committees. The board is accountable for hiring one individual – the Executive Director of the Society – who in turn is accountable for managing the society’s day to day affairs. The Executive Director serves as a non-voting member of the board.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Advocates for gender equity who have a genuine desire to actionably support the advancement of women in Tech
• Sensitivity to and awareness of issues facing women in technology
• Experience in early-stage organizational growth, conceiving and executing the idea, growing programming and awareness, securing funding and/or fundraising for non-profits
• Critical thinkers with a willingness to share openly and honestly
• Experience in technology, SaaS, and/or non-profit boards, human resources
• A willingness to take initiative and be proactive in performance of duties
• Vigilance to ensure Chic Geek is being properly managed and is complying with its charter, Bylaws, policies, mission and goals
• Treasurer role must be a Certified Professional Accountant and includes additional responsibilities set out in the Chic Geek bylaws
• Secretary role must have a legal background or prior experience holding the office of secretary and includes additional responsibilities set out in the Chic Geek bylaws

We are all about diversity of thought and lived experience and we openly welcome applications from allies of all gender identities to join our Board (hello men and non-binary friends, we are talking to you!)

THE COMMITMENT

We believe that transparency is important to our shared success, and have outlined expectations of the Board of Directors below. This level of commitment is vital to the success of Chic Geek and the Board as a whole!

• Directors must commit to a three-year term. This is especially important for momentum as well as the sustainability of the organization
• The Board meets quarterly for 1.5 hours
• The Board currently has 3-5 active Committees and Directors are expected to sit on 1-2 Committees each. Some Directors will hold the role of Chair of one of those Committees.
• Committees usually meet at least once between Board meetings and the Chair prepares a report two weeks in advance of Board meetings to be distributed in the meeting package
• In addition to this, the Board is always available to support the Executive Director, by email, phone or in person, i.e. to identify potential sponsors or provide guidance on volunteer engagement
• Directors are expected to commit to attending all Board meetings, annual general meetings, committee meetings, Board retreats, strategic planning sessions, etc.
• Serve as ambassadors and advocates for Chic Geek in the larger community
• Directors are expected to commit to participating in all ongoing activities of Chic Geek, including fundraisers, conferences and other special events
• Directors are expected to play an active role in the development, review and approval of Chic Geek’s strategic plans, and in monitoring its implementation
• The total time commitment is approximately 16 hours per quarter for a Director

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the technology field
• Past board experience
• Volunteer board certifications

ABOUT CHIC GEEK

Chic Geek is a not-for-profit society based in Alberta, Canada, which exists to build gender diversity in technology. Our mission is to engage, retain and support intermediate women in tech through Career Pathing, the Diversity Motherboard, community events, and our many industry partnerships. More women in tech will have a bold and beneficial impact on our future.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Chic Geek is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and decolonization and we invite people of any gender expression, race, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any underrepresented groups to participate. To read our full EDI Commitment, click here.

DEADLINE

Tuesday, November 15 @ 11:59PM MT

INTERESTED?

Email our Executive Director, Kylie Woods at apply@thechicgeek.ca with a brief letter of interest stating why you think you’re the perfect fit for the Board of Directors, a resume and the URL to your LinkedIn profile if you have one.