Board Coordinator

Applications will be accepted until 09:00am EDT on Monday, August 24, 2026

At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality.

We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971.

Impact Statement

The Board Coordinator sits on a combined team of both Board of Directors and Association Team, providing the link between the Board of Directors, the Association membership, MSF Canada employees, the volunteers who support MSF Canada’s associative activities and the associations of other MSF sections. The work of this combined team aims to encourage, support, and organize the Association to carry out two critical roles: the governance of MSF Canada and sustaining associative life in Canada.

The Board Coordinator plays a key roleto help maximize the efficiencyandfunctioning of the Boardof Directorsby aiding in the coordination and facilitation of Board Members’ key tasks and activities, particularly those of the Board President. This role is critical to ensure the Board and its Committees can achieve annual priorities and function with both efficiency and efficacy.

The Board Coordinate should have an overview of all committee work carried out by the Board (with the exception of that which is sensitive or confidential) , events, and communications relating to the Board and is responsible for ensuring that opportunities for coordination, coherence, and complementarity within the Board’s work are not overlooked. The Board Coordinator must be diplomatic, service- and results-oriented, with an eye for detail, excellent writing and communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to effectively organize and prioritize workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Our Values

Our work is guided by the humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality, and independence
, rooted in universal medical ethics.

We bring these principles to life through the way we treat each other
, work
, and relate to the global MSF movement
:

• Respect, Integrity, Inclusion – fostering a workplace grounded in equity and belonging

• Discovery, Learning, Boldness – embracing curiosity, innovation, and courageous action

• Impact, Transformation, Shared Responsibility – driving meaningful change and collective accountability

These values shape our culture and guide everything we do to uphold MSF’s social mission.

MSF Canada is looking for someone who will be responsible for the following:

• Coordinate Board activities, dates, and events, including logistics for Board members, ensuring clarity on individual roles, goals, and deadlines.

• Manage the Board calendar, meeting minutes, and all documentation required for Board operations, owning the full scope of administrative tasks.

• Drive coordination of all Board activities and events, ensuring seamless collaboration with the Association Team.

• Develop and execute Board-related communications for stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with key messaging.

• Independently manage operational tasks within the Coordinator role, ensuring the Board remains focused on its strategic oversight role while maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.
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A detailed job description is available HERE.

The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:

Coordination and Implementation of Board Cycle

• Develop and manage the annual Board calendar in alignment with the control cycle and calendar of the Executive
  
  Director’s office and the International Movement;

• Track and oversee the completion of the Boards annual priority tasks by working with Committee Chairs and individual members to set clear deadlines, provide regular updates on outstanding items, and ensuring timely follow up;

• Organise and maintain Board documents including updating, archiving, and improving the digital archiving systems on SharePoint in collaboration with the Board Secretary;

• Coordinate and annually review the onboardingprocessof new Board members to ensure they are smoothly integrated into Board…