Are you interested in community mental health and suicide prevention? We are currently seeking qualified candidates to join our Board of Directors to provide strategic leadership and direction, oversight and governance to the organization.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division, and Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA AB + CSP), is a provincial organization that leads community mental health and suicide prevention in Alberta, and suicide prevention in Canada. Our Board’s Nominating Committee is currently accepting applications for Board Director positions, to be elected at the Annual General Meeting, in June 2026. Prospective Directors will have a passion for, and commitment to, community mental health and suicide prevention.

What’s expected of CMHA AB + CSP Board Directors?

Time commitment

CMHA AB + CSP’s Board Directors attend and actively participate in Board meetings and Committee meetings; all Board Directors sit on at least one Committee. The Board and Committees meet at least quarterly. Some attendance at CMHA AB + CSP-hosted events or representing CMHA AB + CSP at community events is also expected.

Term

Board Directors’ terms are three years with a maximum of two terms for a total of six years.

Principal duties

·       Prepare for and participate in Board and Committee meetings

·       Participate in establishing strategic direction

·       Participate in the approval of the annual budget and monitor financial performance

·       Participate in the performance evaluation and compensation setting of the Chief Executive Officer

·       Be an ambassador for CMHA AB + CSP in the wider community

·       Stay informed about community mental health and suicide prevention

Qualifications

·       Knowledge of community mental health and suicide prevention

·       Knowledge of federated organizations

·       Commitment to CMHA AB + CSP’s purpose and strategic directions

·       Availability of sufficient time to devote to Board duties

·       Openness to and value for continuous learning

·       Experience serving on or advising non-profit boards

CMHA AB + CSP is committed to a Board composed of Directors from across Alberta, with a variety of capabilities, mindsets, and identities including professional expertise in finance, legal, governance, government relations, fund development and mental health services. This year, in particular, we are prioritizing candidates with skills and expertise in the following areas:

-        Government Relations and Strategic Communications: An individual with the ability to provide high-level insight into policy environments, advocacy strategy, and stakeholder engagement across ministries and levels of government.

-       Business Acumen – an individual bringing the ability to analyze business and strategic opportunities at the board level, preferably in a not-for-profit environment.  

-       Leadership Experience – an individual who has worked in an executive position within an organization, with a strong leadership background, including experience in strategy development. 

We are looking for individuals from across Alberta, particularly with ties to smaller centres and rural Alberta. Experience working with federated organizations is an asset.

Are you a fit?  Please send your application to recruitment@cmha.ab.ca. Please include your CV or resume, name, email address, phone number and the Alberta municipality in which you reside, as well as a letter of interest, outlining your commitment to community mental health and suicide prevention and the capabilities you can bring to our Board. Applications will be accepted until April 4, 2026.