St. John's Sports and Entertainment Limited - Call for Expressions of Interest
Call for Expressions of Interest
St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd. - Board of Directors
St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of St. John’s responsible for the operations of the Mary Brown’s Centre and the St. John’s Convention Centre.
The City of St. John’s is accepting applications from individuals who wish to apply for a position on the St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (SJSEL) Board of Directors. The City of St. John’s will fill three (3) vacancies for a term of three (3) years.
The City believes in equal opportunity and is committed to reflecting the community’s diversity on our boards and committees.
SJSEL Board of Directors Responsibilities
- Set the direction for the corporation: perform strategic thinking and planning, promote a positive public image, approve operational and annual plans
- Ensure appropriate use of corporation resources: hire capable executive leadership, provide fiduciary responsibility
- Provide oversight of the corporation: oversee financial management, minimize exposure to risk, monitor programs and services, provide legal and moral oversight, and evaluate the CEO
Desired Competencies
It is expected that you have experience in the following:
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Financial Management
Commitment
It is expected that you:
- have a strong interest in working on the advancement of the corporation
- help the board exercise proper stewardship of the corporation
- act morally and ethically in accordance with the corporation's values
- accept accountability for group decisions so that the board of directors speaks with “one voice”
- maintain confidentiality
Interested individuals should forward a letter of application and a detailed resume on or before Friday, April 29th, 2022 to:
Karen Chafe, City Clerk
City of St. John’s
P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL A1C 5M2
Email: cityclerk@stjohns.ca