Board Member

Winnipeg Humane Society – Board Member Posting

Date:
July 7, 2026

Position Title:

Board Member

# of positions available: 2

Commitment:
Monthly meetings, a three-year term that can be renewed twice

Start Date:

September 2026

Closing Date for Applicants:
August 7, 2026

Opportunity to volunteer and become a Member of the Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Manitoba’s oldest animal shelter and welfare organization. The Board meets monthly from September to June on the third Wednesday of each of those months. Board members are expected to attend the September Annual General Meeting, all regular and special meetings of the Board, and to participate in Board Committees.

Mission: “To protect all animals from suffering and promote their welfare and dignity.”

Vision: “All animals are treated humanely.”

• Make an appropriate commitment of time to prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings, and for periodic consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers.
• Assume responsibility to be fully informed of major organizational issues, including finance and audit.
• Engage in regular planning processes to develop and approve organizational strategy, goals, plans, and budgets.
• Establish and hold the Chief Executive Officer accountable to measures of organizational performance.
• Create and maintain policies for developing the Board of Directors, including recruitment, tenure, leadership, Board of Directors structure and composition, and Board of Directors assessment and evaluation.
• Set policy and criteria for management of the WHS's financial assets and monitor performance against these policies and criteria.
• Establish sound mechanisms for the engagement of volunteers in the activities of the committee and the mission of the organization as a whole.
• Approve major engagements in public policy and other external affairs activities. Actively support WHS advocacy and fundraising efforts.
• Help raise significant funds for animal welfare.
• Endeavour to make an annual financial contribution to the WHS.

• Reliability and diligence.
• Strong fundraising or other relevant experience.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about animal welfare.
• Previous board experience will be an asset.
• Proficiency in reading financial statements.

• We let empathy guide our commitment to animal welfare and approach to all individual beings, people and animals alike.
• We value and accept each other.
• We are committed as an organization to lead with integrity and accountability.
• We are guided by innovation and remain open to change.
• We foster an inclusive, purposeful, and safe communication space.

Forward your resume and cover letter to:
Attn:
Sandi Fraser san

The WHS is committed to providing accessible employment, and ensuring that our recruitment, assessment and selection process is barrier free. If a candidate requires accommodation during the recruitment process, WHS will work with the individual to meet their needs.