Wildland Fire Director

2 weeks ago

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Thompson Rivers University Full time
Job Summary

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a highly qualified Director to lead the TRU Wildfire Training initiative. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to build the infrastructure of the training initiative, working closely with external and internal stakeholders to create a conducive environment for the development and delivery of world-class wildfire training.

The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of wildfire training, including strategic planning, financial oversight, and cultivating and maintaining partnerships to support community and on-campus delivery, funding proposals, and program growth.

The Director will work in close collaboration with stakeholders across the university, including the Continuing Education Office, the Vice-President Research, the Provost's Office, Facilities, the Registrar's Office, Open Learning, and University Relations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the strategic planning process for the short- and long-term success of training within TRU Wildfire
  • Develop funding applications to provincial, national, and international organizations for core operational funds and ensure the successful completion of deliverables as laid out in contract agreements through effective management of core funding
  • Provide administrative leadership to all aspects of TRU Wildfire training initiative
  • Create or support granting and other applications supportive of training within TRU Wildfire
  • Work with government, industry, Indigenous community partners, non-government organizations, and the academic community to understand the needs from a range of sectors, including the forest industry, wildfire management, agriculture industry, energy industry, and protected area managers
  • Develop and maintain collaborations and structural links among TRU and BCWS
  • Work closely with TRU Wildfire Research, Innovation, and Education leadership to ensure smooth and coordinated activities and efforts across the full TRU Wildfire initiative
  • Provide project management support in support of new programming related to wildfire training
  • Develop and maintain communications and relationships internally and externally, including TRU community and government departments, industry, professional associations, not-for-profit, and other organizations
  • Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, Indigenous research partners and communities, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of TRU Wildfire training academy
  • Assist in ensuring TRU Wildfire training academy and related initiatives are financially strong, including through work with Advancement and granting agencies
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings, attend national and international meetings, and develop supporting tool kits and administrative systems as necessary
  • Oversee planning and development of national and international meetings by preparation of presentation materials as necessary and meeting organization activities with support
  • Provide leadership to ensure efficient and effective operations and knowledge translation and mobilization programs
  • Responsible for ensuring efficient operations of TRU Wildfire training, including core operating funds, budget development, expenditure management, acquisition of resources, capital, space, human resources, and reporting
  • Draft policies and prepare procedures to implement the organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes as appropriate
  • Support recruitment and retention efforts related to students in wildfire training programs
  • Support committees as necessary
  • Supervise employees as appropriate
  • Other duties as assigned

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