Board of Director Roles & Responsibilities 

Click on a title under "Director Roles" below to discover a little about what Board Members do throughout the year. While most BODs have an assigned title, roles are pretty fluid. Assisting team members during peak times is what makes the whole machine run smoothly. As a TORCA Director, your primary responsibility is to act in the best interests of the local mountain bike community.

As a TORCA Director, you are:
  • collaborative
  • an effective communicator
  • a relationship builder
  • able to meet deadlines
  • detail-oriented
  • organized
  • a person who LOVES mountain biking and is stoked to help other people of all abilities and levels fall in love with the sport​

Primary skills/experience we are looking for in new BOD's:
  • Event planning & management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Communications 
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Community building
  • Customer Service

Depending on the position, a Director will typically spend anywhere from 2-10 hours each week on TORCA related tasks in peak season.

BODs are asked to be available to attend one Directors' meeting per month throughout the year, however, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way and that you may not be able to attend all meetings.

We are primarily hoping to find an Events Director (or two!) & a Membership/Communications Director.

If you are interested in applying for a BOD role, please submit your application by November 12th, 2021. Review the Roles of the Directors below.  Click here to apply!

If you have any questions about becoming a Director or volunteering in any other capacity, please don't hesitate to contact us: torcanorth@gmail.com.

Director Roles:
President
This role is for a person who is knowledgeable in management of a not-for profit association and has experience in financial/project management, knowledge of trail operation and planning, strong leadership skills, and a positive outgoing personality. ​​Specific responsibilities include:
  • providing leadership for all aspects of TORCA's operations and endeavours in the community and on the trails
  • ensuring organizational requirements are met
  • ensuring trail operation and management responsibilities are completed
  • representing TORCA at community events
  • supporting other board members and/or volunteers
  • preparing plans and budgets
  • leading projects as required
  • chairing monthly meetings and setting agendas
Time commitment: 5-10 hours per week
Current Director: Tyler Wilkes 
Treasurer
Money, money, money, money ... MONEY! You are a professional bean counter (preferably a CA, CGA or CPA) and you have an appreciation for the fine details that keep an organization running in the black. Your specific responsibilities are:​
  • accounts payable/receivable
  • preparing annual financial statements
  • submitting yearly annual society reports
  • overseeing management of finances

Current Director: Erin Reimer
Events
This individual is passionate about bringing the riding community together, creating a fun, inclusive experiences, and must be organized and detail-oriented. A knack for creative thinking and public engagement helps!
Other specific responsibilities include:
  • Obtain insurance for all events
  • Plan the date, schedule, and course routes for events
  • Assist with event promotion
  • Liaise with local businesses/contributors to enhance event experience (food, prizes, after-party, etc)
  • Organize meetings with Events Team as required 
  • Coordinate volunteers/delegate tasks for events as needed
  • Seek innovative ways to encourage more participation and general stoke!

Current Director(s): Natasha Papachristoforou (not seeking re-election)
Currently TORCA hosts three events/year: Poker Ride, Wild Descent, and Grand Funduro
Trails
The Trails Director likes to get dirty in the woods and is a freak between the spreadsheets. This person likes to take long walks in the forest and enjoys staying on top of best practices and trail building guidelines. You are familiar with the Whistler Trail & IMBA Standards and have had some formal training (or hands on experience) in trail building & design. You are passionate about bringing people together for the love of dirt. 

Specific responsibilities include:
  • Developing Annual Operational Plan​
  • Completing annual trail inspections & submitting trail assessment reports to Land Managers
  • Liaising with land managers & attending stakeholder meetings 
  • Organizing & promoting weekly trail maintenance days  
  • Coordinating volunteer & recording work hours
  • Overseeing Trail Crews
  • Researching funding opportunities 
  • Grant writing
  • Maintaining tool inventory​
  • Maintaining Trailforks
​Current Director: Aleksa Havelaar
In a normal year, TORCA hosts weekly trail maintenance nights (Tuesday Night Dirt Club) and occasional  weekend trail days. 
Time Commitment: 10 hours+/week (April-November), 5-8 hours/week (December-March) | 2 hour Monthly Meeting
Membership & Communications
 You are the first point of contact and the friendly face of TORCA. You are an excellent communicator and are quick to respond to inquiries and requests. Your specific duties include:  
  • Coordinating activities to facilitate new and annual renewal of TORCA membership
  • Updating and maintaining membership database
  • Providing support for the execution of TORCA initiatives as needed
  • Assisting in the planning and coordination of events and other fundraising activities
  • Updating and maintaining TORCA’s website
  • Monitoring TORCA’s general email account and responding to inquiries as needed

Current Director: Tanya Reedy (not seeking re-election)
Director at large
The DAL positions are flexible and exist to give new Directors the opportunity to test drive our organization. Directors at Large assist on special projects and typically develop their own programs in their own specific areas of expertise/interest. 

Current DALs:
Cat Eagles (specific interest(s): Youth Programming)
James Clay (specific interest(s): Trail Crew, Group Ride Leader - not seeking re-election)
Josh Pelletier (specific interest(s): Events & Trail Crew - not seeking re-election)
Secretary
You take good notes and keep the whole machine running like clockwork. The specific duties of the Secretary are:

  •  issuing notices of general meetings and directors’ meetings 
  •  taking minutes of general meetings and directors’ meetings
  • keeping the records of the Society in accordance with the Act; 
  • conducting the correspondence of the Board; 
  •  filing the annual report of the Society and making any other filings with the registrar under the Act.

​Current Director: Deklan Corstanje
Coordinators
Coordinators are volunteers who collaborate with TORCA to either develop programs or assist with special tasks/projects. These roles are not elected Board positions. If you are interested in becoming a Coordinator, please contact us at torcanorth@gmail.com.
iride
  • schedule, promote & deliver annual Spring iRide program
  • organize venue & volunteers
Current Coordinator: Matt Kenny
Copper Mountain Liaison
  • ​consult with RSTBC & other stakeholders 
  • complete annual trail inspections on Packhorse, Lucky Seven & Lickbike
  • work with Trails Director to organize maintenance  

Current Coordinator: NA
MTB COaching 
  • Develop framework & safety plan for MTB skills coaching program
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Current Coordinator(s): Lindsey Bolivar, Theo Theodossiou, Stu Toop & Natasha Papachristoforou