Board Directors and Non-Director Committee Members

Board Directors and Non-Director Committee Members
Kensington Health

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Time Commitment
Board Members: Approximately 6 - 8 hours per quarter (including one Board meeting, one or two Committee meetings, and preparation time)
Non-Director Committee Members: Approximately 4-6 hours per quarter (One committee meeting, preparation time and ad-hoc connects)

Term
Board Members: Three (3) years, renewable
Committee Members: – One (1) year, renewable

Compensation: Volunteer Position; reasonable expenses reimbursed

Application Deadline: April 17, 2026,11:59 PM EST.

About Kensington Health

Kensington Health has been deeply rooted in the Kensington community for more than half a century. From its origins as St. John’s Surgical Hospital and later as The Doctor’s Hospital, Kensington Health was founded with a commitment to break barriers, raise expectations and promote health equity for the structurally vulnerable.

Over the years, we have grown from a small grassroots organization to a high-profile provider of community-delivered care. Annually at Kensington:

·       350 people call our long-term care residences home

·       400+ seniors remain active and engaged in the community and avoid loneliness at our Seniors Active Living Centres across the city

·       19 people can die with dignity in our beautiful residential hospice

·       16,000 eye surgeries are performed and 36,000 visits to our eye clinics improve vision and quality of life

·       5,000 endoscopic scopes are performed for screening, and,

·       26,000 people are provided with diagnostic imaging. 

Enabled by our strategic plan, we have set our sights to become an internationally renowned leader in community-delivered care, amplifying our impact on the people we serve and helping to bring about widescale system transformation.

Our vision is a better life for everyone

Our mission is reimagining community-delivered care

Our values are to bring empathy, curiosity and integrity

Our Strategic Plan (2024–2027)

Kensington Health’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan focuses on amplifying the impact of our services and ensuring the sustainability of the organization through the following five strategic pillars:

• Care: Delivering high-quality, compassionate care that is responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
• Empower: Empowering our people through leadership, training, and opportunities for growth, while fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity.
• Ignite: Igniting innovation within our services, creating solutions that address current and future healthcare challenges.
• Partner: Partnering with other organizations and interested parties to strengthen our collective impact on community health.
• Connect: Connecting individuals and families with the care they need through accessible, integrated health services, supported by digital technologies and personalized solutions.

Throughout all of our initiatives, we are committed to ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence to support our mission, vision, and values.

Role Overviews

Board Director

As a Board Director at Kensington Health, you will provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure that the organization continues to thrive and achieve its mission. Your contributions will guide Kensington Health in aligning its services with the evolving needs of the community while focusing on care, empowerment, innovation, partnerships, and connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and evaluation of Kensington Health’s strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the Care, Empower, Ignite, Partner, Connect pillars, as well as our mission and vision.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial performance, ensuring sound fiscal practices, cost-effective delivery of services, and securing resources to maintain financial sustainability and support operational excellence.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to governance best practices, legal and ethical standards, and provide accountability to the Board and stakeholders.
• Committee Participation: Serve on at least one board committee (Audit & Finance, Governance, Quality & Risk, or others), applying your expertise in specific areas of oversight.
• Community Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for Kensington Health, advocating for the organization’s mission and programs within the community and key stakeholder groups.
• Continuous Learning: Stay informed on trends in healthcare and governance to offer informed perspectives on innovation and how Kensington Health can empower its people and ignite positive change within the healthcare sector.

Non-Director Committee Members

As a Committee Member at Kensington Health, you will provide specific input to one of three areas of Kensington Health’s board areas of oversight:

1.     Finance and Audit

a.     Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, financial stewardship, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:

                                               i.     Annual audit

                                              ii.     Annual budget planning

                                             iii.     Risk Management

                                            iv.     Financial Compliance Requirements

                                             v.     Quarterly and annual financial performance

                                            vi.     Other responsibilities as determined by the chair

2.     Nominating, Governance and Compensation

a.     Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:

                                               i.     Board by-laws and policies

                                              ii.     Executive and board recruitment

                                             iii.     Executive compensation

                                            iv.     Board education

                                             v.     Annual compliance processes

                                            vi.     Other responsibilities as determined by the chair

3.   Quality

a.     Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy in the following domains:

                                               i.     Setting and monitoring the quality strategy

                                              ii.     Quarterly quality reporting

                                             iii.     Quality Improvement Planning

                                            iv.     Accreditation

                                             v.     Sentinel events and other major incidents

Committee members will have voting rights at committee meetings only. Directors will have voting rights at both committee meetings and board meetings.

Desired Qualifications (Directors and Non-Director Committee Members)

• Experience in Professional Services, Healthcare and/or Nonprofit Governance: A background in healthcare, nonprofit management, finance, law, or related fields. Experience in governance and strategic decision-making is highly valued.
• Commitment to Community Health and Social Equity: Passion for improving healthcare access, promoting equity, and making a positive impact on diverse communities.
• Strong Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to think critically, provide thoughtful advice, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Leadership Abilities: A collaborative mindset with the capacity to work in partnership with fellow board members and organizational leadership to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
• Time Commitment: Willingness to dedicate the necessary time to fulfill the duties of Board membership, including participation in meetings, preparation, and ongoing education.
• Specific Expertise in any of the following: Finance and Audit, Quality, legal, Risk management, Digital health, Cybersecruity, Equity, and Transaction negotiation

Why Serve on the Kensington Health Board or Committee?

Joining Kensington Health’s Board of Directors offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector. As a member of our Board, you will help guide our organization as we implement our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, striving to connect, empower, and care for those we serve, while ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence.

You will work with a passionate team of professionals and fellow Board and/or committee members who are dedicated to our mission of improving health outcomes for individuals and families. This is a chance to shape the future of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

How to Apply:

Please submit an expression of interest of maximum 2-pages outlining your interest in applying and skills, along with a resume/CV on the Kensington Health Careers Page: https://bit.ly/CareersKensingtonHealth

In your expression of interest, please be sure to outline:
(1) Which positions you are interested, and why.
(2) Any relevant specific skills and background you bring to the board/committee. We are particularly interested in candidates with skills in Finance and Audit, Quality, Legal, Risk Management, Digital Health, Cybersecurity, Equity, and Transaction Negotiation.