We are seeking candidates who can commit to our mission, vision, values, and:

• Are reliable, great communicators and team-players
• Have strong supportive leadership skills
• Will commit to a minimum of two years with 3-6 hours of board activities each month (e.g., meetings, correspondence, events) and will join at least 2 Committees of the Board related to strategic planning and governance.
• Have talent and experience in:
  • Social justice, equity, human rights/anti-oppression frameworks and policies
  • Not-for-profit commercial leasing/real estate /community hub development
  • Administration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sponsorships
  • Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Social Enterprise Development
  • Risk management
  • Fundraising
• Will support the ongoing development of METRAC’s vision, strategic plan and policies
• Will use their ingenuity, connections and resources to support the organization’s violence prevention efforts and programs

Note: Previous board experience is an asset.

More about METRAC, we:

• Lead Safety Audits and safety promotion in communities, workplaces, service environments and institutions
• Provide inclusive, accurate and clear-language legal information, legal education and resources
• Build youth communities and leadership skills to prevent gender-based violence
• Create and utilize innovative public education tools, including zines, webinars, games, videos, apps and other digital violence prevention resources
• Form strategic partnerships to reduce and end gender-based violence across communities and sectors
• Contribute to ground-breaking laws, policies and research on safety for women, Two- Spirit, trans, nonbinary and youth at higher risk of gender-based violence
• Commit to upholding human rights, equity, anti-oppression, gender diversity and nonbinary analysis

To Apply:

• Fill out an online/printable application form:
  https://www.metrac.org/board-of-directors-application and submit your resume to
  Simone McLaughlin, METRAC’s Administrator
• Email: admin-A@metrac.org or fax: 416-392-3136

Important Dates:

• Deadline for receiving applications: Ongoing 

Note: We strive to achieve a diverse Board of Directors reflecting the identities of the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from people who identify as victims/survivors of violence, Indigenous, Two-Spirit, trans, and nonbinary, cisgender, youth (18 +) and older women, racialized women, LGBTIQQ, and immigrants/newcomers. People living with disabilities, and low-income people with past or current experiences of poverty are encouraged to apply.