Board of Directors and Standing Committee Members

FOS

. Board Directors guide strategy and share responsibility for the Alliance's governance and financial health .

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeRemote • CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial leadership and strategic communications, with a strong commitment to women's economic empowerment and social justice. Possesses deep connections within civil society networks and the ability to navigate diverse cultural and institutional contexts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial LeadershipStrategic CommunicationsExperience in Gender-Lens InvestingBoard or Senior Leadership ExperienceUnderstanding of Global Public Health Landscape

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Hard Skills

Financial LeadershipGender-Lens InvestingInnovative FinancingStrategic CommunicationsYouth-Led MovementsDigital AdvocacyCommunity Organizing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Work Across Cultures

Industry Keywords

Women's Economic EmpowermentCivil Society NetworksFeminist OrganizationsSocial MovementsSRHRJGlobal South

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Board Directors guide strategy and share responsibility for the Alliance's governance and financial health
Board Directors attend three meetings each year and serve on at least one standing committee
Board Directors carry the legal duties of care, loyalty, and obedience to mission
Board Directors disclose potential conflicts of interest annually
Board Directors uphold Fòs Feminista’s safeguarding policy
Standing committee members support the Board’s work through six standing committees: Advocacy; Audit and Risk Intelligence; Finance and Investment; Governance; Partnerships and Performance; and Resource Mobilization
Board term is three years, renewable for up to two additional consecutive terms
Governance Committee contacts shortlisted candidates and arranges interviews in late October and early November

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in financial leadership, gender-lens investing, innovative financing, or women's economic empowerment
Experience in strategic communications and external relations
Deep roots in civil society networks, feminist organizations, or social movements, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean and across the Global South
Board or senior leadership experience, particularly in Global South organizations
Commitment to SRHRJ and the ability to communicate about this work
Understanding of the changing political, economic, and global public health landscape
Strong communication skills and ability to work across cultures and institutional contexts
Ability to connect Fòs Feminista with new partners, funders, and other social justice movements
Youth leadership candidates should be under 25 at the time of election and have substantive experience in youth-led movements, digital advocacy/participation, and community or health organizing
Curriculum Vitae and one-page cover letter required
Applications accepted in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fòs Feminista arranges, covers, or reimburses eligible travel expenses for organizational and governance work
Board service is unpaid / The position is volunteer and unpaid