Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is looking for skilled and dynamic leaders to join our team! RCA is seeking nominations for individuals to fill three positions to be elected to the RCA Board of Directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting on September 24, 2020. 

RCA is the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada and is a registered Canadian charity. RCA serves a broad constituency of approximately 13,000 participants from over 153 member clubs and associations across the country and is proud to be one of Canada’s top performing summer Olympic sports.

The RCA Nominating Committee is looking for people of diverse backgrounds who want to be actively involved and engaged in a dynamic organization. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about RCA’s vision and has extensive experience with board or volunteer leadership.

Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, finance, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector and demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of RCA’s stakeholders and members. Board Members will have strong diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals, along with personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of RCA’s members and participants.

The current RCA Board consists of:
Carol Purcer, President
Tom Hawker, Treasurer and Director at Large
Carol Hermansen, Provincial Director
Heather Holden, Director at Large
Peter McClelland, Director at Large
Marisha Roman, Safe Sport Director
Douglas Vandor, Athlete Director
Jennifer Walinga, Director at Large

*The following terms expire as of September 24, 2020:

1. Director at Large, Tom Hawker
2. Director at Large, Heather Holden
3. *Provincial Director, Carol Hermansen

*For the position of Provincial Director the Nominating Committee shall solicit and endorse a nomination put forward by the Provincial Advisory Council, provided that the candidate meets the eligibility requirements.

The Nominating Committee is tasked with recruiting a slate of qualified candidates for election for the above Director at Large positions. The RCA By-laws direct the committee to put forward at least one more nominee than the available number of vacancies. The initial slate of candidates put forward by the Nominating Committee will be published on August 10, 2020.

Following that date, further nominees may be put forward by members in good standing of RCA, provided they are received in the proper form by the RCA Office by August 25, 2020.  In addition to the qualifications described in the RCA Director Profile, the committee is seeking candidates for two Director at Large positions with any combination of one or more of the following competencies: 

• Finance – including governance, risk and control, stakeholder relationship management, strategy and innovation, leadership and management, non-profit corporate reporting, financial management, audit and assurance.
• Legal – understanding of legal aspects relevant to a not-for-profit organization in the charitable sector.
• Fundraising – including charitable sector philanthropy with professional or personal networks and ability to “open doors.”
• Media Relations – proven background in multi-media industry (broadcast, digital and/or journalism).

Meetings:
RCA Board Members meet in person approximately three times per year on weekends (typically Spring, Fall, and during the RCA National Conference in January) and at other times via conference call throughout the year.  Board Members can also serve as liaisons to RCA Committees and Working Groups and as such, provide leadership and guidance to these Committees on an ongoing basis.

Term of Office:
The Provincial Director and Directors at Large are elected to a three-year term commencing immediately following the end of the Annual Meeting. They may stand again for election at the end of their term.

Other Requirements:
Directors and Officers must fulfill all requirements of the Canada Corporations Act (or its successor legislation, the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act) and the Canada Revenue Agency’s requirements for Board Members of Registered Charities.

If you meet these requirements, offer some of the key competencies, and are interested in contributing your expertise to our progressive and innovative organization, please send a resume and statement of interest no later than July 26, 2020 to Andrew Lamont, Chair RCA Nominating Committee, at the address below. Inquiries for additional information about the RCA Board of Directors should also be directed to the Chair of the Nominating Committee at the address below, or to the RCA President: president@rowingcanada.org.

Chair
RCA Nominating Committee
c/o  rca@rowingcanada.org
Mailing Address:  321-4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 2C5
Phone:  1-877-722-4769 ext. 1

RCA Nominating Committee:
Andrew Lamont, Chair
Peter McClelland, RCA Director
Susan Wilkinson, PAC Representative
Tracy Brooks, Member at Large
Carol Purcer, RCA President, Ex-Officio Committee Member

RCA Board of Directors