General Manager
1 month ago
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division)
Company Address#128, 720-28th St. NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6R3
LocationCalgary, Alberta
PhoneExpiry Date2024-05-31
Description
About the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division):
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1982 as part of the National C.T.H.S. This membership-based organization promotes, supports and improves the breeding of Thoroughbreds in Alberta. The principal objective of the CTHS is to support breeders and improve the economics and sustainability of the thoroughbred breeding industry by assisting breeders with provincial bonus and incentive programs; and provide other services to members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The General Manager, CTHS (Alberta Division) oversees and executes all business operations, administrative functions, management of operational costs, provides strategic advice to the Board, marketing ideas and delivers exceptional customer service to the CTHS members within Alberta including recommending and implementing improvements in support of the members.
The General Manager provides leadership, initiative, and participates in all committee meetings held within the CTHS (Alberta Division). This position effectively collaborates with the National Office, meeting all documentation requirements including meeting minutes, sales statistics, and annual audit reports.
This crucial role supports the Board of Directors, all Board sanctioned committees and any other projects the Board approves and gives direction to participate and assist in; including maintaining of day-to-day financial records, collection and deposit of all monies, and supporting the annual external financial audit for the CTHS (Alberta Division).
The General Manager will allocate budget resources, formulate, review and bring to the Board of Directors policy updates for improving administration processes based on industry and CTHS best practices. A large part of the role is to conduct, promote and help expand the annual sales. The role has the responsibility, along with the elected Board of Directors, for planning, preparation and execution of the annual Yearling Sale event.
The role is a pivotal part in ensuring the CTHS (Alberta Division) office operates in a positive, efficient, cost-effective manner on behalf of its Board and membership. The role is seen as the trusted communicator and information source by its membership.
Candidate Profile:
- Background in livestock breeding industry preferred (would be helpful).
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage staff.
- Experience working with a volunteer Board.
- Innovative, creative, and ability to bring pro-active solutions forward.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with Members, Board of Directors and other stake holder groups.
- Financial and analytical skills, comfortable with numbers and statistics.
- Experience managing special events and related logistics and communications as a sole contributor and leading others in support of key events. E.g. Yearling Sale, Annual Awards etc.
- Excellent organizational, negotiation, time management, problem-solving and relationship building skills.
- Marketing and social media experience with the ability to learn and explore new technologies in order to improve CTHS (Alberta Division) operations.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Above average attention to details and correctness of information being provided to the Board and members.
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)
- A working knowledge of the Thoroughbred industry and/or background in horseracing would be an asset.
- Willingness to work some weekends and evenings as required and travel occasionally on Society business.
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