Call for Applications for Membership on the Charities Advisory Committee

The Charities Directorate invites you to submit your application for membership on the CRA Charities Advisory Committee.

Established in 2004, the Charities Advisory Committee is a permanent consultative body through which charities and charity experts provide advice, assistance and feedback to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on matters related to the CRA’s responsibility for the regulation of registered charities.

The Charities Advisory Committee is composed of 12 members from the sector that meet three times a year with senior members of the Charities Directorate and representatives from other government departments. The Committee is co-chaired by a representative of the charitable sector and the Director General of the Charities Directorate within the CRA. All of the Committee members are from the charitable sector and serve terms of 3 years.

A Committee member’s role is to collaborate with other sector representatives in:

• advising the Charities Directorate on administrative policy agenda,
• identifying and discussing emerging issues and trends,
• communicating sector concerns to the Charities Directorate,
• dialoguing on compliance concerns, and
• providing a forum for the exchange of information that impacts on CRA policies and programs.

Committee members are not paid for their time or services, but are reimbursed for travel-related expenses to attend meetings. Members are expected to devote a considerable amount of their time to reviewing material and, on occasion, producing research material on a particular issue.

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Membership Renewal and Replacement

There are five (5) available Committee membership positions:

• 4 membership positions for terms of 3 years; and
• 1 replacement position for a term of 2 years.

The appointed Committee members will serve terms respectively from April 1 2006 to March 31, 2009, and from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2008.

Applications for membership

Applications must be submitted on or before December 16, 2005. Committee members that wish to be considered for a second term must also submit an application on or before the above date.

To apply, candidates must send a letter, indicating his/her name and address and email address at CACN-CCCOB@ccra-adrc.gc.ca or by fax to (613) 948-1320. The letter should explain how you meet the following requirements:

1. Knowledge of the laws and policies governing registered charities.
2. Experience as an officer of at least one registered charity OR as a representative of one or more registered charities.
3. Experience in working in a team environment.
4. At least one of the following:
   • A background in policy work
   • Recognized communication skills
   • Current familiarity with the issues and trends facing charities

You may also wish to attach a copy of your resume.

The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of sector representatives and governmental representatives. Final selection from qualified candidates will be determined based on experience, qualifications and other expertise. Every effort will be made to ensure various communities of interest are reflected in the Committee’s membership. An eligibility list will be created and may be used to replace any member that resigns during his/her term or that is unable to complete, for whatever reason, his/her term.

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Information on the Charities Advisory Committee

Please visit this Web site for more information on the Charities Advisory Committee: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/charities/cac/menu-e.html.