Executive Director

4 days ago

Canada The Canadian CED Network Full time
About the Executive Director Role

The Canadian CED Network is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director to lead our organization through a critical period of transformation. As the new Executive Director, you will play a key role in guiding our team and Board of Directors in navigating financial challenges and setting a new direction for the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader who is passionate about advocating and working alongside communities across Canada to strengthen their local economies. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of supporting organizations through change, including overcoming deficits and loss of major funding sources.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership
    • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the organization.
    • Provide oversight and strategic direction to the staff team and support to the Board of Directors in their responsibilities.
    • Work with the Board to implement mitigation strategies regarding potential liability and risks.
    • Develop and implement a fundraising and unrestricted revenue strategy that supports the organization's goals and long-term financial sustainability.
  • Community Relations & Advocacy
    • Build and nurture relationships with partners and the community, including government agencies, donors, members, and other economic development groups/entities.
    • Advise the Board and Policy Council on policy developments, strategy, and emerging member concerns in relation to policy issues.
    • Design and lead the membership recruitment, retention, and engagement strategy.
    • Design and implement strategies to further advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (both internally and externally).
  • People Operations & Program Management
    • Work with the leadership team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the organization, including developing operational and program plans.
    • Work collaboratively, motivating and supporting a high-performing team in a hybrid/geographically spread work environment.
    • Develop effective and transparent systems of communication at all levels of the organization.
Requirements
  • Prior experience in a leadership capacity in the nonprofit and charitable sector.
  • Demonstrated success in supporting organizations navigating change, including overcoming deficits and loss of major funding sources.
  • Demonstrated success in securing revenue generation: social enterprise models, grants, sponsorships, or individual donations (including planned giving).
  • Strong ability to build relationships and effective and reciprocal working partnerships with a wide range of constituency groups.
  • Experience in working with communities and advocating for sustainable and equitable local economies.
  • A strong commitment to advancing equity, accessibility, and inclusivity, both internally and in the way programs and activities are designed and led.
  • Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others, share leadership, and motivate a diverse team in a hybrid/geographically spread working model.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans and priorities.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to assess challenges, develop solutions, and assess and mitigate risk.
  • Ability to navigate and support teams navigating stressful situations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills (English).
  • Ability to hold work-related conversations in French and/or a willingness to learn conversational French.
Preferred Qualifications
  • The legal authority to work in Canada.
  • An ability to travel to various places across Canada.
  • Ability to work in the evenings and weekends when required.

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