Public-At-Large Director Position

Application deadline is midnight, March 5, 2010.

The Board of Directors

The Board meets quarterly and consists of 15 Directors – one appointed from each of our nine member groups, one provincial government representative, one ACA/University of Alberta chair in fisheries and wildlife, two appointed Public-At-Large Directors and four Regional Public-At-Large Directors.

Regional Public-At-Large Directors

Regional Public-At-Large Directors are appointed for an initial three year term, to a maximum of two consecutive terms.

To be eligible as a Regional Public-At-Large Director you must:

• Be a permanent resident of the region being represented (Northwest Region).
• Be an adult citizen of Canada or a legal resident.
• Possess a keen interest in ACA and be willing to serve a three year term and participate in quarterly Board of Director meetings.
• Be a holder of a WIN Card or Treaty Card.
• Be able to expand capabilities to existing Board.
• Be willing to participate in public outreach.
• Provide confirmation of being in an unaffiliated* position.
• Be aware of conservation issues in their respective region.
• Authorize ACA to request and review any criminal violations and record/violations under the Wildlife Act.
• Provide a minimum of three references.
• Provide a maximum two page written summary of your background (a Conservation Résumé) that defines who you are, what you do, interests, where you live, memberships, community connection and credibility, etc.
• Complete an Application Form.

*Unaffiliated is defined as: Must not currently hold a paid, contracted, elected or appointed position where the position wields direct or significant influence within the Member Organization, or have held such a relationship in the past one year.

Process

1. Candidates must submit their application in writing. Two documents are required and must be completed in full in order to be considered for this position:
   • Conservation Résumé
   • Application Form
2. Confirmation of receipt will be sent to applicants.
3. A Board Committee reviews all applications, conducts interviews with qualified candidates and then provides their final recommendations to the Board of Directors. 
4. The selected candidate is announced at the March 2010 Board meeting.

Forward Application Forms and Conservation Résumés by
email, fax or mail to:
Deb Dueck
Alberta Conservation Association
# 101, 9 Chippewa Road,
Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 6J7
fax: 780-464-0990
debora.dueck@ab-conservation.com

Questions regarding the position may be directed to:
Dr. Todd Zimmerling, President and CEO, ACA
phone: 780-410-1991
toll free: 1-877-969-9091
email: todd.zimmerling@ab-conservation.com