WHO WE ARE Founded in 1891, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). The College is a BC health regulatory body and is a vital link in the chain of trust between patients, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians; Its job is to protect the health and safety of the public by licensing and regulating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and the pharmacies where they practice. The College is responsible for making sure every pharmacist and pharmacy technician in BC is fully qualified and able to provide the public with safe and ethical pharmacy care. OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT The College is committed to helping our health system become culturally safe and free from Indigenous-specific racism. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The College seeks to attract, retain, and develop a qualified, capable, and diverse workforce that that is reflective of all our communities. The College also fosters a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment where ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion learning and training are offered; cultural and social awareness are provided; and religious observances are acknowledged. Based in the BC lower mainland, the College is seeking a proactive, resourceful, and diligent individual with over 5 years of work experience supporting executives in a regulatory or professional organization to take on a temporary term as Board Governance Specialist . This position is responsible for providing support to the Registrar's office on Board Governance deliverables such as drafting correspondence, reviewing board materials and coordinating board governance initiatives. This role will be assisting the Board Governance Lead and the Registrar and CEO to ensure the College's Board meets its governance, legal and fiduciary requirements under the Health Professions Act (HPA) (and future Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)) in order to fulfill the College's mandate. The successful candidate will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and has a broad knowledge of governance models. As well, it would be an asset for the candidate to have a governance professional designation and have undertaken training related to Indigenous Cultural Safety, anti-racism and/or diversity, equity and inclusion. Assists the Board Governance Lead and/or the Registrar and CEO in the completion of outstanding action items and deliverables. for the Board Governance Lead or the Registrar and CEO. Works with the Communications Department to draft, review, and coordinate presentations as directed by the Board Governance Lead and/or the Registrar and CEO. Liaises, supports and engages with Board members to fulfill requests for information related to Board governance; Maintains up to date knowledge of the College's business and its operations, and the Board's strategic plan, commitment statements, mission, vision and values to advise College staff on content of briefing material and presentations as directed by the Board Governance Lead and/or the Registrar and CEO, as necessary. Receives all Board briefing materials, prepared by other departments and staff, from the Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator and reviews, edits as necessary, and provides feedback to ensure consistency and completeness; reviewed briefing materials are provided back to the Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator to compile and provide to the Registrar and CEO for their final review. Works with the Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator as required and acts as the backup, to make the arrangements for Board meetings, Annual General Meetings and other Board events as required. Attends all Board meetings and acts as a backup to the Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator to record accurate meeting minutes. Maintains the Board Handbook and Policies and other Board resources as required and ensures they are reviewed on a regular pre-determined cadence to ensure best practice. Support to the Governance Committee: Supports the Governance Committee, and any other Board committees with items that are governance and/or advisory related. Works with the Governance Committee to ensure Board Meeting Evaluation feedback is tracked, reviewed, and acted upon appropriately. Assists with the College Committee volunteer applications are vetted and managed appropriately for recommendation to the Governance Committee. Conducts environmental scans of other health/pharmacy regulatory Colleges and other relevant bodies regarding governance best practices and provides recommendations for improvements to the Registrar/CEO and the Governance Committee. Post-secondary education with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in supporting an executive position (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Experience working in a regulatory/professional organization. Certificate or designation as a governance professional is an asset. Anti-racism and/or diversity, equity and inclusion training or equivalent self-directed training is an asset. Indigenous Cultural Safety training or equivalent self-directed training is an asset. Broad knowledge of governance models and their application. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Intermediate to Advanced level in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Digital acumen with an understanding of adopting or using appropriate technologies. an attractive paid-time off package that gives annual vacation, personal days, and additional days off during the year-end office closure; and extended benefits that include healthcare a defined benefit plan with the Municipal Pension Plan. We have a flexible work environment that includes a hybrid work model with an assigned schedule. The College offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities to take part in the selection process.