We’re recruiting new board members!
The volunteers who make up our board represent a diversity of skills, perspectives, and expertise in the wildlife field. We value a board that represents the diversity of our membership – past, present, and future.
As a board member, you will work with amazing “wildlifers” to:
- Attend monthly video conference meetings (1.5 hours in length).
- Review and provide input on programs suggested by the Executive Director.
- Provide input on letters to Government officials drafted by our volunteer committees.
- Assist with planning the annual conference.
- Vote on issues requiring board approval or approve documents for public release (e.g., public facing documents, changes to organization committee terms of reference, news release).
This year, we are seeking candidates for the following positions:
President-elect – 3-year commitment. This person serves one term as “president-elect”, the next term as president, and a final term as past-president. This position is critical to our organization’s succession planning. The President-elect is responsible for organizing and coordinating the annual conference, and the President is responsible for leading the board and supervising the Executive Director.
2 Directors – 2-year commitment. These members can have variable roles within the chapter, such as a sponsorship chair, nominations and elections lead, fundraising leads, and more.
Secretary – 2-year commitment. The Secretary is responsible for all the administrative duties of the chapter. Specific duties include: responsibility for the files and records, and to record minutes of all executive meetings.
Student Director – 1- or 2-year commitment. The Student Director must be a post-secondary student, and is responsible to represent the student member interests, and coordinate student-focused events during the conference.
Any ACTWS member with an interest is invited to apply. This year, we are also looking for board members who have strong science communication skills or experience, experience working with Indigenous Peoples or other marginalized groups in the wildlife field, or strong fundraising skills.
To apply, email a brief description of yourself to our executive director. Check out the existing executive board bios for examples of descriptions. Your bio will be used in the 2026 election survey that will be sent to members for voting.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our executive director.
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Applications are due January 27, 2026.
Voting ends shortly before our Annual General Meeting on February 27, 2026.
