Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Chairs the monthly EC meetings
• Calls for votes via email or in EC meetings (5, 7 or 9 EC members for majority rules). 
• Directs the development and implements the chapter's annual plan alongside EC 
• Reviews the annual plan and budget on a quarterly basis in EC meetings 
• Sits on and contributes to a program, campaign or operational committee 
• Connects with other Canada chapter leads via monthly calls (first Monday of every month), rotating with EC leads
• Eagle eye oversight of the chapter: provides feedback, including fresh insights and new angles, on campaign and program projects as well as operations
• Ensures the chapter has a fundraising plan and is completing grants, an annual fundraising event, securing sponsors, etc.
• Attends biweekly or monthly Chair meetings with the Regional Manager
• A spokesperson for the chapter, fields media calls or delegates them out
• Signatory on the Chapter bank account
• Uses email address chair@svi.surfrider.ca for all surfrider communications  & checks this chapter email account and replies to emails within 2 days 
• Completes SF University in 3 months https://cnet.surfrider.org/training/sfu/  
• Attends Surfrider events when available
• Joins/follows/likes; official Surfrider SVI Facebook page, public forum, Instagram feeds

Qualifications 

• Familiar with all of Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island programs & campaigns  
• Board of Directors experience or committee experience
• Organized and can dedicate his/her time to accomplish monthly tasks  
• Strong communicator, leader, team member, and public speaker
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Google docs & calendar, and squarespace
• Uses popular social media: Facebook, Instagram
• Holds BC drivers license, has access to a vehicle and is willing to use their vehicle for chapter operations
• Ideally, has board of director or organizational or committee experience

Benefits

•  Provided opportunities to remote travel, attend conferences
•  Training and mentorship for role; including SFU, wilderness first aid, media
•  Volunteer expenses reimbursed according to SF expenses policy
•  Volunteer appreciation awards, cultivation of friends, healthy food provided for events/meetings