Board Advisor (Volunteer)

Lend your boardroom expertise to a cause that spans generations: Mothers to Daughters is recruiting a volunteer Board Advisor (Volunteer) to help steer a women-led nonprofit across Canada and the United States. This is a full-time, on-site advisory role for a seasoned governance professional ready to shape strategy and impact.

About the Role

As a Board Advisor (Volunteer) with Mothers to Daughters, you will bring board governance expertise to a mission-driven leadership team. Drawing on your grasp of international development and social impact, you'll help guide long-term direction, strengthen accountability, and connect the organization to the people and partners who can extend its reach. Your counsel will directly influence how the organization grows, manages risk, and stays true to its values.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic, high-level guidance centered on sustainable growth, innovation, and risk management.
• Keep leadership informed on emerging trends, regulatory shifts, and developments across the social impact sector.
• Open doors to prospective partners, investors, and collaborators that create new opportunities for the organization.
• Mentor executives on leadership, professional development, crisis response, and succession planning.
• Advise on governance best practices so programs and decisions stay aligned with the organization's goals and values.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated board governance expertise paired with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Prior engagement with UN agencies, programs, or funds—such as policy development, program management, or advocacy—and familiarity with UN frameworks, procedures, and decision-making processes, including their strengths and limitations.
• A proven record designing and delivering social impact initiatives in areas like poverty alleviation, education, health, climate adaptation, or gender equality.
• Experience building and measuring social impact metrics, plus knowledge of best practices in impact assessment and reporting.
• Established networks within the UN system and the wider social impact community.

About Mothers to Daughters

Mothers to Daughters (M2D) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to empowering women across generations through leadership and entrepreneurship training, educational workshops, and networking. By pairing the lived wisdom of accomplished women with rising talent, M2D advances gender equity, nurtures leadership, and equips women to drive social and economic change. The organization is built on values of respect, trust, collaboration, empathy, entrepreneurial spirit, authenticity, and forward-looking innovation.

How to Apply

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