Call for Members Deadline Extended - St. John's Sports & Entertainment Board of Directors

The deadline to apply for a vacancy that exists on the St. John's Sports & Entertainment Board of Directors has been extended to Friday, August 2, 2024. 

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 one vacancy for one, three year term.

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,  and evaluate the CEO.

Desired Competencies 

• Strategic thinking & decision making
• Leadership
• Collaborative teamwork

Previous Board experience and a background in accounting, finance and/or business analysis would be considered strong assets.

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, August 2, 2024 to:

Karen Chafe, City Clerk, City of St. John’s
P.O. Box 908, St. John’s NL  A1C 5M2
Email:  cityclerk@stjohns.ca