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Board Role -Deputy Chair

THE OPPORTUNITY

CALD2LEAD has been helping transform and strengthen communities since 2019. We work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities to fund scholarships and top-quality leadership programs for CALD women leaders.

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Join our Board as Deputy Chair to help us make an even bigger difference by driving our strategic goal to double our impact and continue increasing our scholarships and multi-year partnership agreements. With a minimum two-year term this role has a direct pathway and opportunity to transition into a future role as Chair.

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CALD2LEAD is an Incorporated Association with a voluntary Board who work together on strategy, governance, fundraising, administration, and delivery. There are currently five members on the Board, and we are seeking an experienced, committed, and self-aware Deputy Chair to effectively develop, deliver, and represent our strategic priorities and scholarships.

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Board members at CALD2LEAD have legal and ethical responsibilities to ensure that the organisation delivers on its not-for-profit goals. This includes providing time, compassion, energy, expertise, and insight to committee work and fundraising.

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CALD2LEAD is committed to an inclusive culture and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and lived multicultural experience irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity, generation, and sexual orientation.

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OUR VISION

A more equitable society with stronger and more diverse leadership having CALD women at and influencing the decision-making tables. 

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OUR PURPOSE

To provide CALD women with access to leadership development opportunities so that there is more diversity in society’s leadership and decision-making.

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for experienced Non-Executive Directors that can fulfil the voluntary duties and responsibilities of Deputy Chair on our Board of Directors (see Position Description attached). 

• Bring a network in CALD communities

• Supporting the work of our Chair as second in charge

• Representing CALD2LEAD as a public face of the organisation

• Leading specific projects and initiatives

• Helping with fundraising and engagement events

You will be expected to commit approximately 10-15 hours per month including monthly face-to-face Board meetings, and additional preparation or activities associated with your duties and CALD2LEAD purpose. 

HOW TO APPLY?

Please submit a current resume (max 5 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your interest in joining the CALD2LEAD Board and addressing the key selection criteria. 

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Please email your application, with at least two references who have knowledge of your work and experience, to cald2lead@outlook.com.

The Position Description can be found here.

For any enquiries, please contact the Board Chair, Stephen Lansdell, at cald2lead@outlook.com.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and no later than 11:59pm January 28, 2024.