Foundation Board Opportunity
FACS Foundation is recruiting volunteer Board Members in Waterloo Region! Bring your strategic vision and help strengthen early intervention and prevention programs that support children, youth, and families in our community. More information can be found here: Board | Join Our Board Today - Make an Impact — FACS Foundation
Foundation Board Members (seeking HR, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction and Associated Industries, Consulting, Investment or Technology experience)
Organization: Family and Children’s Services of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Foundation operating as FACS Foundation
Position: Volunteer Board Member (HR, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction and Associated Industries, Consulting, Investment or Technology experience)
Job Description: As a Board Director for FACS Foundation, you will provide the strategic vision to scale innovative prevention programs and transform how our community meets growing needs and empowers children, youth, and their families to thrive. Since 1991, FACS Foundation has raised funds for programs that prevent child abuse and neglect and keep children with their families in their communities. The Foundation helps to address the root causes of harm, which have profound effects on family welfare and our community. The Foundation funds programs and services delivered by Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region, grassroots organizations, and other community partners focused on early intervention and prevention for the safety and well-being of children, youth, and families.
The Foundation Board is recruiting several new members with HR, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction and Associated Industries, Consulting, Investment or Technology experience. Applicants should have a minimum five years of Board experience along with ideally one year of Board leadership experience (e.g. Chair of Board, Vice-Chair of Board, Treasurer or Chair of Committee). We are seeking a Board composition that reflects the diversity of our community and represents the populations served by FACS.
We are committed to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage individuals of diverse age, gender, sexual orientation or are from the First Nation, Inuit, Metis or Black community to self-identify and apply. In addition to diverse lived experiences, we are looking for differing perspectives and skills to govern that support an ever-changing environment focused on creating innovation and excellence. Change-makers with an entrepreneurial mindset who can help transform our vision to purposeful action are welcome to apply.
The Board of Directors provides governance oversight and leadership to the operations and performance of the Foundation, based on its charitable purposes. This is a voluntary position with on average one Board meeting and one Committee meeting per month. Time commitment of approximately 4 - 6 hours per month. Directors serve a three-year term, renewable twice for up to nine years. Board members discharge a fiduciary duty related to the position of trust and obligation to act in good faith to uphold the best interests of FACS Foundation as a Board.
FACS Foundation Board members play an important advocacy role on behalf of our region and are called upon to raise funds and support decisions that serve the best interests of our community.
If you are interested in being helping children, youth and families thrive in Waterloo Region, please send your resume and cover letter to Jaya.James@facsfoundation.org by December 1, 2026.
*We appreciate all interest, however, only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted*