Board of Directors Application Form

About Us
The Beaver Hills was designated as a biosphere on March 19, 2016 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This designation provides global recognition of a collective commitment by the communities within the Beaver Hills region to promote solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use.

The Beaver Hills Biosphere is an important and distinct geographic area in which communities, organizations, government decision makers, land managers and scientists collaborate to implement innovative approaches to the conservation of biodiversity while maintaining human well-being and the sustainable development of the economy at a regional scale.

The Beaver Hills Biosphere Region Association (BHBRA) was incorporated as a society under the Societies Act in September 2019. The BHBRA stewards the Biosphere and supports partners working together for a sustainable region, through shared initiatives and collaborative action.

About the Board of Directors
The BHBRA’s Board of Directors bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The board is responsible for the governance of and providing strategic direction to the organization. The board also oversees the Executive Director, who is responsible for day-to-day management of programs, staff and contractors.

Overall, directors contribute their knowledge, expertise and skills to ensure year-to-year excellence of and long-term sustainability for the organization. The board meets a minimum of four times per year and directors are required to attend in-person and virtually, participating actively in board business.

Seeking New Board Members
We are currently seeking committed individuals to serve a three-year term on the board. This is a volunteer (non-paid) position. Interested individuals, who have the appropriate knowledge and expertise to represent one of the following key areas, are invited to complete the application form and submit it to the board for consideration:

Community member
Non-government organization
Indigenous community
Industry
Academia/Research institution

If you would like to contribute to this dynamic organization, please complete and submit the following application. Thank you for your interest in the Beaver Hills Biosphere.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2024.

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* 1. Contact Information

Full Name

Company

Address

City/Town

Province

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Briefly describe your board experience and volunteer work.

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* 3. Why are you seeking a position on the BHBRA Board?

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* 4. What areas of the Association’s work are of particular interest to you?

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* 5. Briefly outline the contributions you hope to make to the board.

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* 6. Using the following ratings, indicate your level of experience/expertise for each of the skills/experience categories below:

	4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Board Governance	Board Governance 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Board Governance 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Board Governance 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Board Governance 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Financial Management	Financial Management 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Financial Management 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Financial Management 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Financial Management 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Human Resources	Human Resources 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Human Resources 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Human Resources 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Human Resources 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Natural Resources Management	Natural Resources Management 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Natural Resources Management 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Natural Resources Management 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Natural Resources Management 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Communications/Public Relations	Communications/Public Relations 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Communications/Public Relations 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Communications/Public Relations 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Communications/Public Relations 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Legal	Legal 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Legal 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Legal 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Legal 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Citizen Science	Citizen Science 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Citizen Science 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Citizen Science 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Citizen Science 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Indigenous History and Culture	Indigenous History and Culture 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Indigenous History and Culture 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Indigenous History and Culture 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Indigenous History and Culture 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Fundraising	Fundraising 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Fundraising 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Fundraising 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Fundraising 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area
Tourism	Tourism 4: I am a subject matter expert in this area (i.e. paid for my skills, knowledge and experience)	Tourism 3: I have significant skills and/or experience in this area	Tourism 2: I have moderate skills and/or experience	Tourism 1: I have limited or no skills and/or experience in this area

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* 7. In addition to demonstrating a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience, the board as a whole should also encompass desirable diversity in aspects such as gender, age, culture and different perspectives. Please share how you feel you would contribute to the diversity of the BHBRA board:

If you have any questions, please contact us:

Beaver Hills Biosphere
c/o 17503 – 45 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6M 2N3
780-483-1885 ext. 224
info@beaverhills.ca
beaverhills.ca