Board of Governors

Cambridge, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Volunteer
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Apply by: Oct 11, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable

Job summary

Provide strategic oversight and stewardship to manage the college's activities, finances, and property. Act in the best interests of the institution to ensure long-term sustainability and student success.

Job details

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is actively seeking diverse leaders to serve on its Board of Governors. Conestoga is a leader in post-secondary education, delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research programs to prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity throughout the communities it serves and across Ontario. Conestoga’s comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals can access the education they need for their chosen careers. Articulation agreements with colleges and universities around the world provide Conestoga students with ready access to additional post-secondary opportunities. Labs equipped with the latest technology, project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, international exchange, applied research and co-op opportunities engage Conestoga’s students as they learn to connect theory, research and practice. The College’s focus on technology-enhanced learning through online and mobile technologies ensures that students are prepared to excel in our increasingly digital world. Conestoga’s commitment to student success includes a full range of support and career advising services available to students throughout their learning journey. The Opportunity The Board of Governors is the highest governing body at Conestoga College, overseeing the College’s activities, finances and property. The Board of Governors is committed to enlightened, consistent leadership on behalf of Conestoga College’s students, employees, industry partners and the communities it serves. All members of the Board have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the College as a whole and to represent the public interest in the governance of the College. Conestoga is entering an important new chapter in its history, creating a unique opportunity for Governors to help shape the College’s future direction. Working alongside fellow Board members, Governors will provide strategic oversight and stewardship to support long-term sustainability, student success and continued impact across the communities Conestoga serves. Governors are expected to: Attend all scheduled meetings. Meetings of the Board will be held at least five (5) times per year, plus one retreat, and will be scheduled as may be required to ensure that the Board fulfils its role. The Board shall manage or supervise the management of the activities and affairs of the College and exercise all powers and do all such acts and things as the Board is authorized to exercise and do pursuant to the ONCA and the OCAATA. Act in the best interests of the College in line with a Governor’s fiduciary duty. The Ideal Candidate Profile As an ideal candidate for a Governor role with the Conestoga College Board of Governors, you have an affiliation or familiarity with Conestoga College and a keen interest in supporting the growth and development of the College. Governors will be experienced leaders from various occupational and professional sectors with a combination of entrepreneurial skills and key competencies essential to providing leadership, sound decision-making and oversight to the College. Experience and Qualifications: Experience in serving on a volunteer Board; Familiarity with Waterloo Region and, ideally, involvement in the Waterloo Region community; Knowledge of best practices in board governance; Ideally, some understanding of governance in an academic or broader public sector environment; Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Advancement/Fundraising, IT, Legal/Regulatory, Marketing and Communications, and Infrastructure Development/Real Estate preferred; and Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Community Leadership, Enterprise Leadership, Governance, Government/Public Sector, Human Resources and Performance/Quality Management, Financial and Accounting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relations, Sustainability/Social Responsibility, and Strategic Planning considered an asset. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online at http://www.kbrs.ca/career/17881955151860000008yHm. For more information, contact Katherine Frank (kfrank@kbrs.ca) or Beth McLennan (bmclennan@kbrs.ca). Conestoga College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment. Conestoga College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This document is available in alternate formats upon request. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. KBRS will provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should be experienced leaders with a background in board governance and familiarity with the Waterloo Region. Preferred expertise includes areas such as law, IT, finance, fundraising, or public sector leadership.