Call for Nominations: OLF Trust Director
Nominations close October 20, 2026, at 5:00pm
The Our Land for the Future (OLF) Trust invites nominations for a Director appointed by its Indigenous Partners for a four-year term. The successful candidate will serve on both the Trust’s Governance Committee and Financial Committee. Their responsibilities include acting independently and in good faith in the best interests of the OLF Trust; exercising appropriate care, diligence and skill; and carrying out the functions assigned to their committees under the OLF Agreement.
Indigenous Partners may nominate a candidate, and interested individuals may put their own names forward through this public call. Candidates do not need to be nominated by an Indigenous Partner to apply.
About the role
OLF Directors provide oversight and direction to the Trust in accordance with the NWT: Our Land for the Future Agreement and the Trust’s governing documents. The Governance Committee oversees the Trust’s operations and allocation decisions. The Financial Committee provides financial and investment oversight.
The role is expected to include a two-hour virtual meeting each month, two in-person committee meetings per year, two in-person Partners Table meetings per year, and preparation time. Remuneration is provided in accordance with the Trust’s bylaws.
Who we are looking for
Candidates must have governance experience as an elected official, board member or senior manager. They should be familiar with accounting and investment issues relevant to the Trust, be able to read and understand financial statements or be willing to develop that ability, and demonstrate—or be willing to develop—cultural competency and knowledge of the rights, histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples in the NWT.
The Indigenous Partners will also consider experience in areas such as Indigenous land use and knowledge, land and resource management, conservation, financial oversight, fundraising and law. Leadership, collaboration and consensus-building experience will be valuable.
Director Qualifications
Mandatory qualifications:
A nominee must:
Be at least 18 years old and be an individual rather than an entity or corporation.
Not have the status of a bankrupt.
Not have been found unable to manage their property or declared incapable by a court.
Have governance experience as an elected official, board member or senior manager.
Be familiar with accounting and investment issues likely to arise in the context of the OLF Trust and the OLF Agreement.
Be able to read and understand financial statements or be willing to acquire those skills.
Demonstrate, or be willing to acquire, cultural competency and knowledge of the rights, histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples in the Northwest Territories, including consensus-building.
Desired background and experience:
A nominee should have experience in one or more of these areas:
Fundraising in the public or private sector.
Indigenous land use, Indigenous science, knowledge and culture.
Land and resource management, land use planning and environmental protection in the NWT.
Financial management, administration or oversight of investments in conservation trusts or similar organizations.
Law and legal practice, including Indigenous law and legal orders.
Conservation and protected areas management.
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Other knowledge, skills or experience identified as useful by the Directors or Partners Table.
How to submit a nomination
Please send the following to ceo@olftrust.ca by October 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM:
A completed Director Nomination Form;
A current resume or CV; and
One letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the candidate’s experience and suitability for the role.
If you are nominating someone else, please confirm that the candidate has agreed to be nominated and ask them to sign the declaration in the form.
The OLF Secretariat will review submissions for completeness and mandatory qualifications. Indigenous Partners will then review eligible candidates and make the appointment through their decision-making process under the OLF Agreement.
For questions or to request the nomination materials in another accessible format, contact Dahti Tsetso at ceo@olftrust.ca