Chapter President or Chairperson
Canadian Parents for French is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individual to volunteer as
CHAPTER PRESIDENT OR CHAIRPERSON
Canadian Parents for French is a nationwide, research-informed, volunteer organization that represents 25,000 members across Canada. We are located across the country with 10 Branches and offices, and 135+ local community Chapters. We believe the ability to communicate in more than one language fosters creative, empathetic, and adaptive people who access far-reaching opportunities and enhance the social and economic prosperity of our country. Canada has an enviable capacity to ensure that upcoming generations develop this ability in both official languages. We work to ensure that all learners have the opportunity, support, and motivation to learn and use French.
POSITION SUMMARY
Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is looking for volunteers to act as President or Chair of our local Chapter. The Chapter President is responsible for all Chapter business, ensuring that activities are based on the mission, vision, and values of Canadian Parents for French, support the directions of the CPF Network Strategic Plan and follow the Branch Bylaws and Policies. This means that the President oversees the Chapter’s governance, planning, community engagement, advocacy, and Chapter reporting. Chapter Presidents preside over the Annual General Meeting and should be comfortable recruiting, training, and delegating tasks to other volunteers.
We are recruiting volunteers who can dedicate 3 to 10 per month (minimum) for our local Chapter. Volunteers choose their own schedule each week. Volunteers must be comfortable hosting meetings, public speaking, and working with diverse populations and families.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Effective communication and organizational skills.
- Prior experience working with non-profit organizations or the local schoolboard.
- Experience in fundraising or advocacy in the school system is a plus.
- Strong knowledge about FSL (French Second Language) programs locally, provincially, or nationally.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
- Time and project management skills.
- A minimum of three years of responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory positions.
- Specialized training in managing human resources, preferred.
- Bilingualism is an asset but not required.
Term commitment for the role is typically 1 or 2 years.
Canadian Parents for French is an equal opportunity organization. It is the policy of the organization that all volunteers and volunteer applicants receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment of volunteers will be based on qualifications of the individual for the position being filled, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, record of offences, age, marital status, family status or disability.
Mission Statement
CPF Alberta & NWT, Promoting & Supporting French. Furthering bilinguasim by promoting and creating opportunities for students to learn and use French.
