Regina Folk Festival Board of Directors Application

This application may take up to 30 minutes to complete. 

The Regina Folk Festival (RFF) is seeking up to six nominees for a two-year term on our Board of Directors! We will be prioritizing nominees that identify as belonging to equity seeking groups, have an appreciation for the arts and community development, and possess expertise in the areas of 1) nonprofit governance, particularly those interested in serving as President; 2) nonprofit finances, including budgeting and reserve management; 3) public relations and nonprofit communications; 4) fundraising; 5) nonprofit policy development. 

The RFF Board of Directors is a policy/governance board responsible for governing the affairs of the organization to ensure that the vision, mission, and objectives of the RFF are met. Board members are elected to two year terms and may stay on the board for a maximum of three consecutive terms. The board currently meets bi-monthly. All board members are expected to contribute via work on at least one of the standing committees. 

Potential nominees can put their names forward by filling out this form before March 28, 2024. The Nominations Committee will be doing an assessment of applications as they are received, so please apply early! 


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Name: *
Pronouns (optional):
Phone Number: *
Email: *
Do you reside in Regina? *
If you answered NO to the question above, where do you currently reside:
Are you at least 18 years old as of April 10, 2024? (Note that per the Saskatchewan Non-Profit Corporations Act, all Directors must be legal adults.) *
Tell us a bit about yourself! Why are you interested in serving on the RFF Board of Directors? *
Please indicate your level of skill in the priority areas we've listed below by checking all that apply. We encourage you to consider the value of your experience in paid work as well as training and your education/training, volunteer work, organizing, etc.

Beginner-level skills would indicate that you have at least two years of direct experience in this area and could support this work at RFF, but would need direction and support in doing so (ie. your skills are new).  

Intermediate-level skills would indicate that you have at least five years of direct experience in this area and could take the lead on some aspects of this work, but may need direction and support to tackle others (ie. your skills are growing).  

Expert-level skills would indicate that you have at least seven years of direct experience in this area and could take the lead on all aspects of this work and support oversight of your board colleagues in this area (ie. your skills are well established).  
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Please provide detail on your experience with the skills you've indicated above: *
If you have skills and experience you feel would be a good fit for the RFF Board of Directors, but are not listed as one of our priority areas, please tell us what you hope to contribute here. *
RFF is committed to equity-informed nominations practices. As such, you are invited to indicate whether you identify as part of any of the equity-seeking groups listed below by checking all that apply (optional).
If you identify as belonging to an equity-seeking group not listed above, you are invited to self-disclose here (optional):
RFF board members are expected to serve on at least one committee. Please indicate what committees you would consider serving on at RFF by checking all that apply.
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If you answered "Executive Committee" above, please indicate which statement best represents your interest at this time:
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If you answered "Other..." above, what additional committees do you think are necessary for the successful management of RFF:
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: *
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The role of the RFF Board of Directors is to be involved in the programming.
The focus of the RFF Board of Directors is best places in the areas of legal, financial, and risk management.
I am committed to fostering environments that are free from discrimination and value a diversity of lived experience.
It is crucial that RFF board members to be passionate about the festival, specifically, and live music experiences, broadly.
It is crucial for RFF board members to understand fiduciary duty.
It is crucial that RFF board members have capacity to contribute to the work of the board.
The Nominations Committee will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may reach out via email or phone to chat about your interest, experience, and skills. Do you consent to being contacted about this application? *
Is there anything else you would like the Nominations Committee to know about your interest in serving on the RFF Board of Directors? *
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