Board Director

Call for Applications

Board of Directors

CKUA Radio Foundation

Be part of Alberta’s rich cultural history and its future.
Apply to join CKUA’s Board of Directors

CKUA is more than a radio station. It’s a music, arts and culture hub with a long and deep-rooted history in Alberta. It’s a cultural archive that grows every single day. And it’s a force that shapes that culture as well, using digital tools to reach an ever-growing global audience with strong Albertan and Canadian roots.

That’s what we need your help with. Building on this vision, and helping CKUA to grow on the air, online and in communities across Alberta.

CKUA’s Board of Directors serves the Foundation and its members with representatives from Edmonton, Calgary, and communities around Alberta.

The Board works with CKUA’s management team to oversee the development of the strategic plan. The board sets the direction and objectives of the organization. The CKUA Management team executes on the strategic plan and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization.

As stipulated in the CKUA By-Laws, Directors are elected for two-year terms and limited to serve a maximum of six years.

Given the board’s succession planning, we are looking for specific skill sets:

• Someone with a CPA and previous experience on finance and audit committees (more than one would be preferred). The board is hoping this individual can take on the chair role on our finance and audit committee.
• Someone with strong board chair experience. Preferred candidates will have the following key experience and specific attributes:
  • Previously demonstrated leadership and board chair experience.
  • Previous not-for-profit experience at a senior level.
  • Ability to coach and mentor CKUA’s CEO.
  • Experience in running all aspects of businesses and organizations
  • Flexibility to be available during regular business hours to confer with the CEO and senior management.
• Someone with strong governance and not-for-profit experience who could chair the board’s governance committee.

If that sounds like you… Here’s what we look for in CKUA board members:

• A demonstrated commitment to actively promote the values, vision and mission of the CKUA Radio Foundation;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the vision, mission and values of the CKUA Radio Foundation and the Radio Network to partners, stakeholders and the broader community;
• Willingness and time available to participate in board, committee, as well as project meetings and activities;

Prerequisites:                        

• 18 years of age or older.
• An enthusiasm for helping uplift and inspire organizations and their members.
• Minimum annual donation of $240 and an annual $20 fee to be a member of the CKUA Radio Foundation.

Please include the following with your application:

1. Expression of Interest
   1. Briefly tell us why you’re applying to serve on the CKUA Radio Foundation Board of Directors, and what contribution you can make on our small but plucky team.
2. A brief CV highlighting your experience and qualifications including:
   1. Business/work experience
   2. Previous board experience
   3. Past experience that would assist the board, particularly in the three roles identified above
   4. Previous community and/or volunteer activities for the last five years or so.
3. Contact information (including full legal name, address, phone numbers, email)
4. Two references (name, contact info, relationship to you)

Submit your expression of interest, CV, contact information, and references to CKUA at board@ckua.com

Or mail to:

CKUA Nominating Committee

c/o CKUA

9804 Jasper Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0C5

Collected information will only be used by CKUA Radio Foundation to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose. This is governed by the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. If you have any questions on the collection and use of this information, please contact CKUA.