OUTSPORT TORONTO's board is made up of fifteen directors, fourteen of which are elected at each Annual General Meeting. At least two-thirds of the directors must be from member organisations.
Governance Role | Execution Role |
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Chair: Â Chairs all directors and general meeting, ensures the board carries out its governance functions. | Acts as president and CEO of the corporation, ultimately accountable for execution of plans, acts as spokesperson. |
Vice Chair:  Backup / assistant to the Chair in fulfilling the Chair’s duties. | Backup / assistant to the Chair in fulfilling the Chair’s duties. |
Secretary:  Records and published all directors and general meeting minutes. Maintains the register of members. | Ensures OUTSPORT TORONTO is in compliance with various statutes, regulations, filing requirements, etc. Assists other teams as needed. |
Treasurer:  Chairs the finance committee. Ensures budgets are prepared and approved by board of directors. | Chief Financial Officer. Ensures the accounting records of the corporation are maintained, bills paid, etc. Prepares monthly financial package for governance finance committee review and the board. |
Up to Ten Other Directors:  With Executive Committee members and Past Chair, monitor the activities of the organisation against plans. Decide on corrective action as necessary. Serve on governance committees as needed. | Membership – Maintains solid, favourable relationships with all member organisations through a team. Ensures annual membership renewals. Maintains a perspective on member organisations’ health. Seeks to increase member organisation base. |
Member Services – Determines service needs of member organisations in partnership with Director of Members. In partnership with Director for Partnerships and Development, sources providers, and manages service provision. | |
Community Outreach – Leads annual Pride efforts for OUTSPORT TORONTO. | |
Partnerships and Development – builds effective, mutually accretive partnerships between OUTSPORT TORONTO and other third-parties (non-members). Leads efforts to secure sustainable funding. | |
Marketing – Ensures OUTSPORT TORONTO’s brand is appropriately promoted. | |
Communications and Public Relations – Manages OUTSPORT TORONTO’s messaging and reactions to current events that are likely to require a comment from OUTSPORT TORONTO. | |
Games – In partnership with other directors, organise all activities for OUTSPORT TORONTO and its member organisations around multisport LGBT games. | |
Volunteers – Manage intake, placement, appreciation of, and all other functions for volunteers. | |
Information Technology – Manages various technology aspects that are required for OUTSPORT TORONTO’s operations. | |
Director at Large – Assist other directors as needed in the execution of their portfolios. | |
Past Chair:  Chairs board development committee. Provides historical perspective to the board. | Provides historical perspective to the team. |
If you have an interest in any of these roles (whether currently filled or not), please contact the Chair of OUTSPORT TORONTO directly at Shawn.Sheridan@OutSportToronto.org .