*The ArQuives - 2024 Call for Board Directors*


https://arquives.ca/latest-news/2024-call-for-board-directors


The ArQuives is one of the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the
world and the only archive in Canada with a mandate to collect at a
national level. Located in Toronto, The ArQuives was founded out of The
Body Politic newspaper collection in 1973 and has a mandate to safeguard
the LGBTQ2+ history of Canada.



The ArQuives invites nominations and applications from individuals across
Canada to join our active board of directors. We seek individuals with the
time, energy, and initiative to work on LGBTQ2+ cultural heritage and
documentary stewardship for the LGBTQ2+ community nationwide. This call
solicits individuals with a record of dynamic service to
arts/culture/heritage agencies and expertise in marketing and
communication, legal, regulatory and organizational compliance, and
community engagement to join the board of directors.



The ArQuives values diversity and is committed to addressing historical
inequities within our organization. We strongly encourage applications from
marginalized communities, including those who identify as Indigenous,
women, trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, Black, people of colour,
and persons with disabilities. We also encourage applicants from those aged
18 - 25 and 60+.



Board members work to further strategic goals concerning diversity,
collections, programming ventures, and fundraising for the upcoming Capital
campaign. The board supports various standing committees, including the
Communications Committee, the Community Engagement Committee, the Diversity
and Inclusion Committee, and the Fundraising Committee, among others.



Board members attend several virtual board and committee meetings,
participate in periodic community and sponsored events, and dedicate
additional time to work on chosen focus areas. Board members serve a
two-year term and commit 8 - 12 hours monthly. The ArQuives usually elect
new directors at May’s Annual General Meeting; however, we currently have
two openings, which the board aims to fill before May.



Please apply for this exciting opportunity.



Please send a short CV or résumé and a letter addressing our needs and
priorities (listed above).



The deadline for submissions is *February 23rd, 2024 @ 5:00 pm EST*. Send
your application to [log in to unmask], with attention to Courtnay McFarlane.



We thank all applicants and ask for accommodation needs and requests when
applying. The nominating committee can only reply to selected applications.



Please direct all questions to [log in to unmask]

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