Digital Moment
10 months ago
Board Member - Audit Committee
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Company information
- Company
- Digital Moment
- Location
- Canada, Québec, Montréal, Outremont Canada
- Posted
- 10 months ago
Job description
Position title: Board Member - Audit Committee Type: Unpaid volunteering position Availability needed: ~2-5 hours monthly Location: Montreal preferred (in Quebec or Ontario regions accepted) Founded in 2013, Digital Moment (formerly Kids Code Jeunesse) is a Montreal-based charity part of a global network of organizations working to mobilize communities to build a better future through digital literacy education. For over a decade, Digital Moment has been advancing digital literacy by focusing on creating impactful programs and experiences for youth and their communities on digital skills such as coding, algorithm and data literacy, and artificial intelligence. Digital Moment has reached over a million youth and 30,000 educators with our initiatives and are thriving towards an even bigger impact in the years to come. We are continuously innovating and creating new initiatives to serve our mission and engaging youth in ways that empower them to become engaged citizens in a digital era. We take our commitments seriously and want to ensure we deliver on our commitments to all stakeholders, including funders, partners, and most importantly, youth and educators. We are currently looking for a Board Member to support the leadership team in executing on our current strategy, creating innovative strategies and delivering on our impact goals and theory of change. We are also looking for someone who can provide insight, advice, governance and support to the organization in its growing success, with a specific perspective on our financials. This Board member will be part of the Audit Committee and need to have the skills to review our financial statements. With the growing interest and emergence for Artificial Intelligence, Cybersafety, Ethical use of Technology, Digital Moment is in a pivotal stage of its growth. We have a very tangible opportunity to make a difference in the future of Canadian youth, empowering them with the tools to be an active citizen in their communities. You can be part of making a real difference for young Canadians and creating access and equity to the required tools to have a bright future. Requirements of the Board Membership include:
- Commitment of time, presence at meetings and taking action to support the work of Digital Moment (~ 2-5 hours monthly);
- Passion for the work Digital Moment does;
- Willingness to listen to others’ views, advocate their own, identify common interests and alternatives, and to take action when needed;
- Review and monitor the integrity of financial statements, ensure compliance with accounting standards and oversee financial reporting processes and disclosures.
- Appoint, meet with and oversee external auditors, including review & approval of the audited financial statements and review audit findings
- Assess the organization’s risk profile and mitigation strategies
- Commitment of time for preparation and participation in Board meetings, as well representing Digital Moment at special events and in the community (mostly in Montreal);
- Support of Digital Moment in participation and promotion of fundraising events, make introductions to Digital Moment’s CEO in hopes it leads to an important partnership or funding opportunity;
- Adhere to the full participation and understanding of the organization's commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Experience with Board governance.
Required skills
- compliance
- accounting
- governance
- artificial intelligence
- risk assessment
- auditing
- inclusive practices
- audit committee
- financial literacy
- government relations
- partnership opportunities
- non-profit organization
- board member
- digital literacy education
- cybersafety
- ethical use of technology
- ministerial relations
- volunteer work
- fundraising events
- diversity and equity
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