Board of Directors Opportunity: Board of Director at Large

Overview

Join Our Board

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (“the Partnership” or “CPAC”) has an exciting Board of Directors opportunity available. The Partnership is currently seeking a Director at Large with proven private sector leadership experience and a strong background in business strategy. The Director at Large can be from anywhere in Canada and will join our Board of Directors for a three-year term (renewable to a maximum of nine years) starting in June 2025.

The Partnership’s Board of Directors bring regional, professional and personal perspectives to the Partnership’s work and help drive measurable change that will benefit all Canadians with cancer. The Board is made up of representatives from cancer and health organizations; federal, provincial and territorial government agencies and departments; Indigenous representatives; patient organizations; individuals and families affected by cancer; clinicians and healthcare providers; and researchers.

Who We Are

The Partnership is the steward of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (“the Strategy”). We support partners across the country to advance the pan-Canadian priorities and actions set out in the Strategy. Together, we strive to ensure fewer people in Canada develop cancer; more people in Canada survive cancer; people in Canada affected by cancer have a better quality of life; and all people in Canada have equitable access to high-quality cancer care, no matter who they are or where they live.

The Partnership is a non-profit organization created by the federal government in 2006 to move the Strategy into action and receives ongoing funding from Health Canada to continue leading the Strategy with partners from across Canada. The Partnership’s Board of Directors plays a key role in overseeing the Partnership’s accountability to Canadians.

At the Partnership we are committed to Transparency, Accountability, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. Our values guide our decision-making, daily actions and interactions with our partners, our stakeholders and with each other.

Working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

The Partnership is firmly committed to working in a reconciliatory way. In doing so, we collaborate with Inuit, First Nations, and Métis communities and organizations across the country. This includes working directly towards advancing the three Peoples-specific priorities of the Strategy: culturally appropriate care closer to home; Peoples-specific, self-determined care; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governed research and data systems. We value our relationships with Inuit, First Nations, and Métis governments, striving to ensure that we align ourselves to broader self-determined health priorities where possible.

Who You Are

The Partnership is seeking a collaborative leader with a strong professional background in the private sector. Leveraging their business strategy experience, they will use strategic thinking, financial acumen, operational insight and effective communication to further the Partnership’s goals. A strong respect and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is required. Those with a background in law or human resources are also encouraged to apply. Previous board experience and knowledge of board governance is considered an asset.

Board Member Responsibilities

The successful individual is expected to prepare and attend Board meetings (at least four meetings per year in cities across Canada) as well as participate on one of the committees reporting to the Board. Committee meetings are typically held virtually two weeks prior to Board meetings.

Expression of Interest Process

Qualified individuals interested in submitting their expression of interest are invited to email a cover letter and resume to peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca by March 9, 2025.

Submissions will be presented to the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Partnership’s Board for review. We thank all those who are interested; however, only those chosen for further consideration will be contacted.

The Committee is expected to make an appointment recommendation to the full Board for election by June 2025. Appointed Board Members will have their name and biography posted to the Partnership’s website and shared publicly.

Questions

Should you have any questions regarding the opportunity, please contact peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca.