Open Board Positions

The League of Canadian Poets Board of Directors are seeking applicants to join our board of directors as of June 2027 and beyond.

Board positions to be filled starting June 2027:

• Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (please see below for detailed role description)

Please note that other positions may open early in 2027, and we welcome all expressions of interest.

About the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the League of Canadian Poets is responsible for overseeing organization programming and finances, human resources, the annual audit, Executive Director and overall direction of the League of Canadian Poets. This oversight and guidance is intended to ensure the League is operating in line with its mission, mandate, vision, and values.

Mission: The League of Canadian Poets supports Canadian poets and poetry in Canada.

Mandate: The League of Canadian Poets’ mandate is to enhance the status of poets and foster professional poetry communities. The League works to enlarge the audience for poetry by encouraging publication, performance, education, and recognition of Canadian poetry locally, nationally, and internationally, and supports equitable and inclusive freedom of expression in Canada.

Vision: A representative and thriving culture of poets and poetry lovers.

Values: Inclusiveness, representation, accessibility, innovation, and professionalism.

The Board of Directors meets several times per year over Zoom to address organizational business and receive reports on membership, finance, and programming from the Executive Director. Additionally, Board members are encouraged to attend Poets Advisory Council meetings where possible to join in discussion with the Chairs of LCP Community Committees.

It is important to note that the League Board is a governance board: the oversight and leadership provided by the Board is largely in relation to policy, compliance, and long-term strategic planning. Board members do not become closely involved in programming.

Responsibilities include:

• Approving policy documents and the strategic plan
• Monitoring the League’s compliance with policies and reviews policies as needed
• Participating fully in meetings and e-mail discussions while respecting the time and opinions of their fellow Board members
• Supporting connection with the poetry community through the Poets Advisory Committee

Board members are welcome to join committees should they wish to be involved in a more specific area of League business or community.

Important considerations for future board members:

Board members are not eligible for any paid League programming, including receiving funding through our event funding streams or other microgrant programs (eg., Workshop and Consultation Fund, PK Page Mentorship Program, awards and contests, etc.). We are so grateful to the members who set aside these membership benefits, often for years at a time, to volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to the organization's governance!

Board members of the League of Canadian Poets will learn a unique set of skills in policy, governance, and finance, as well as other industry tools that provide insight into funding, program development, and community organizing. Serving on the Board of Directors of the League of Canadian Poets is an incredible act of community service for which we are tremendously grateful.