Volunteer Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bridget's Bunnies Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support is governed by a passionate and highly skilled Board of Directors. Board members understand and demonstrate their commitment to Bridget's Bunnies' mission, vision, values, and programming to provide governance support. Full Board of Director training is provided.

• Raise the profile of Bridget's Bunnies in the community, including representing Bridget's Bunnies at community events, relevant meetings, engaging own network of contacts, and with community partners, including healthcare workers
• Keep informed about community and sector issues relevant to the mission and objectives of Bridget's Bunnies
• Provide direct support to strategic initiatives through the various Board engagements, special projects, and ad hoc Board requests
• Assist in fundraising by attending events, engaging connections, maintaining and enriching current partnerships, developing new partnerships, and illustrating gratitude to donors and sponsors.
• Attend monthly Board meetings, annual full-day planning session in February, and AGM in September
• Prepare for Board and special meetings by reading agendas, minutes, reports, and other documentation; actively participate in discussions, contributing skills and knowledge
• Ensure the organization complies with legal and financial requirements

• Previous Board, Committee, or not-for-profit governance experience considered an asset
• Proficiency working with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), and Donor Perfect preferred
• Preference for applicants with lived experience related to Bridget's Bunnies' mission
• To ensure a mix of talent, background, and energy, Bridget's Bunnies is particularly interested in candidates with one or some of the following additional skills or areas of expertise/perspective:
  Fundraising/Sponsorship;
  Marketing/Communication;
  Corporate Donors;
  Recruitment/HR;
  Program Development;
  Legal/Regulatory;
  Governance/Policy;
  Diverse Communities;
  Capacity Building;
  Risk Assessment/Management;
  Government Relations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including engaging with people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced grief and/or pregnancy or infant loss

Bridget's Bunnies recognizes the benefit of diverse experiences, perspectives, and talents of differing demographics on the organization. Opportunities may be made available for applicants to act as Committee members prior to joining as a Board member.

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to