Recruitment posting
Alberta Law Foundation
Competition #: 317
Ministry : Justice and Solicitor General
Opening Date : 2016/10/07
closing Date : 2016/11/05
Role : Public Members
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
NOTE: This opportunity was posted on the Government of Alberta On-line Job board under Competition Number 1036867 and has been re-posted on this site. If you have applied on this opportunity via the GOA On-line Job Board, you DO NOT need to apply on this site. Applications received from both sites will be fully considered.
The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General invites applications from individuals who are interested in serving as a Board Director for the Alberta Law Foundation. These are non-lawyer positions.
The Alberta Law Foundation was established under the Legal Profession Act. The Foundation is the recipient of the interest which financial institutions pay on clients' funds held in lawyers' pooled trust accounts. This does not include interest paid on a specific trust investment held for an individual client. The interest is made available by the Foundation by way of grants to organizations engaged in activities which are considered to be in keeping with the Foundation's objects.
The objects of the Foundation, as set out in the Legal Profession Act, are:
- Conducting research into and recommending reform of law and the administration of justice;
- Establishing, maintaining, and operating law libraries;
- Contributing to the legal education and knowledge of the people of Alberta and providing programs and facilities for those purposes;
- Providing assistance to native people's legal programs, student legal aid programs, and programs of like nature; and
- Contributing to the costs incurred by the Legal Aid Society of Alberta to administer a plan to provide legal aid.
As a Board Director, you will make decisions on grant applications, and policy matters with respect to the general administration of the Foundation's affairs, including the collection and investment of funds.
We are seeking candidates who are not members of the Law Society of Alberta and are able to meet five times a year to review grant applications and attend to other foundation business. Board meetings are held over two or three days and take place in Edmonton, Calgary, and other locations in Alberta. There is substantial material to review prior to meetings.
Candidates should demonstrate the following qualifications and skills or be able to develop these skills in a short period of time:
- A background in one or more of the following areas: social work, psychology, sociology, counselling or another area of human services, working with indigenous communities, law enforcement, corrections, or education;
- The ability to review and analyze grant applications, budgets, financial statements, and annual reports;
- An understanding of non-profit program design, development, delivery, and evaluation;
- An understanding of public legal education and various modes of delivering information;
- An awareness of the legal and related needs of vulnerable populations; and
- Experience on non-profit boards and/or committees or related volunteer experience in the areas of governance, strategic planning, human resources, or risk management.
The Foundation recognizes the importance of reflecting the diversity of Alberta in its composition and welcomes candidates presenting varied backgrounds, careers, community roles and geographical representation. Currently, the Foundation is looking for candidates who have a background in social work or front line experience with vulnerable populations; experience, familiarity working with indigenous communities; or familiarity with adult education and information seeking behaviors.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.
A member of a committee, other than the chairman, shall be paid: a) $164 for up to and including four hours in any day, or b) $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or c) $427 for over eight hours in any day, spent on the business of the committee.
The chairman or person acting as the chairman of a committee shall be paid: a) $219 for up to and including four hours in any day, or b) $383 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or c) $601 for over eight hours in any day, spent on the business of the committee.
Travel to communities across Alberta may be required and travel expenses are reimbursed by the Foundation.
Board Directors generally meet five times a year to review grant applications and attend to other foundation business. Board meetings last two or three full days and take place in Edmonton, Calgary and other locations in Alberta. There is substantial material to review prior to meetings.
Richelle Baker, Human Resource Assistant, Richelle.Baker@gov.ab.ca.
Phone: 780-644-1397 Fax: 780-644-1395
9th floor, John E. Brownlee Building, 10365-97 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name,biography, public agency, position appointed to.