CORD Board of Directors Application Form 2026 Survey

Board of Directors Application Information and FAQ's

The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders is looking for passionate, creative, committed, qualified people to join our Board of Directors for the 2026-2029 term to help guide our organization meet the needs of the rare disease community. CORD wishes to invite interested candidates to submit their application to join the Board of Directors for 2026-2029 term.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals whose experience and skill set includes a combination of the following:

Finance, accounting
Grant writing
Fundraising and special events
Health policy development
Public relations, communications
Advocacy on a provincial/federal/international level
Nonprofit, governance, management, administration experience

Terms of Office: 3 years, elected by members at the Annual General Meeting (unless to fill a vacancy, in which case appointment may be made by Directors for the remainder of the term).

* Applicants must be a residents of Canada.

*Applicants must be current members of CORD to be eligible to apply. For more information on membership, please visit CORD membership information.

Board of Directors Application Information and FAQ's

Deadline for nominations: June 30, 2026

1.Contact Information(Required.)

Name:

Address:

City:

Province:

Postal Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

2.I wish to be considered for a position as Board Member of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD). I fulfill the requirements as stated in the Position Description and understand the duties and expectations of serving on CORD’s Board of Directors.(Required.)

I accept

I do not accept

3.What is your current membership status with CORD? Applicants must be current members of CORD to be eligible to apply. For more information on membership, please visit CORD membership information.(Required.)

Individual Member

Affiliate Member

Corporate Member

4.Please provide a brief paragraph highlighting your experience, leadership roles, volunteer involvement, and connection to the rare disease community.(Required.)

5.Please indicate any of following skills or experience that you possess:(Required.)

Finance, accounting

Grant writing

Fundraising and special events

Health policy development

Public relations, communications

Advocacy on a provincial/federal level

Nonprofit, governance, management, administration experience

Other (please specify)

6.Do you have any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that may arise from serving on the CORD Board of Directors?(Required.)

Yes

if yes (please explain below)

7.Please provide us with a short statement (max 250 words) of interest specifying:

- Why do you wish to join the CORD Board?
- What are your relevant experience, talents, or interests?
- How will you contribute to CORD and the Board?
- What else should we know in considering your application.(Required.)

8.Please list any organizations, associations, or affiliations that you belong to (e.g., membership, professional, civic).(Required.)

9.All applicants are required to provide a reference. Please provide name, affiliation and contact information below. If you are an employee of a patient organization, please provide a reference from your organization.(Required.)

Name of Reference:

Group/Affiliation:

Email address:

Phone number:

10.Declaration and Consent(Required.)

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand the duties and expectations of a Director of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) and agree to uphold these responsibilities if elected.

We appreciate your interest in joining the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders' Board of Directors. All applicants are notified by July 28, 2026. Successful candidates are nominated as a slate and will be ratified at CORD’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 18, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET