Executive Director

Job Posting: Executive Director

Hours: Full-Time

Wage: Annual Salary - $100,000 per year

Posted: November 7, 2025

Closing: November 24, 2025 at 4 pm PST

Nature of Position:

The Executive Director will provide visionary leadership and management to ensure that

the organization fulfils its mission and meets the needs of the communities we serve. The

ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures and a strong

commitment to social justice and equity.

Duties:

The Executive Director:

• Will keep the President and Members of the Board of Directors informed on all

important matters and activities undertaken pertinent to the Ki-Low-Na

Friendship Society.

• Will review major activities and plans with the President to ensure that such

activity is in conformity to the objectives and policies of the Society.

• Will ensure that all recommendations and proposals brought before the Board of

Directors for consideration or action have the necessary and relevant background

information required in making an informed decision.

• Will manage the operations of the Society according to the priorities and policies

established by the Board of Directors and membership through the Annual

General Meeting.

• Will advise in the formulation of objectives, goals, and policies both long and short

term and other related functions which are designed to improve the Society's

effectiveness as an organization.

• Will regularly attend and be well-versed on Society cooperative projects, plans,

and other possible funding opportunities.

• Will provide input to the Board of Directors in the form of written briefings and/or

facilitate meetings as necessary on issues arising from information received from

external sources.

• Will facilitate and co-ordinate all meetings of the Board of Directors and its

Committees and will ensure that accurate minutes are maintained.

• Will ensure that administrative procedures are in place for the Society to function

in a professional and effective manner.

• Will work with and support management with their day-to-day needs and

challenges, professional growth and development, and with respect to funding

relationships and compliance with funder agreements.

• Will work with and support management with respect to matters of major

importance in their respective areas of responsibility, keeping them apprised of

major activities of the Society and discussing with them, in advance, any

contemplated action which may have a major effect upon their areas of

responsibility.

• Will ensure that the interests of the Society are protected in all activity linked to

the Society.

• Will coordinate department activities with other senior staff through regularly

scheduled team meetings.

• Will ensure that the Society operates within the budgetary parameters as

established by the Board of Directors.

• Will ensure that an annual audit is conducted.

• Will ensure that the Society is compliant with charitable and other not-for-profit

regulations as set out by Revenue Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

• In collaboration with the Director of Finance, provide the Board of Directors with

an accurate financial accounting of all expenditures at meetings of the Board of

Directors.

• Will maintain positive and timely relationships with all Society funders, Regulatory

Agencies, Community entity partners, Regional District and municipal bodies.

• Will ensure that the establishment and maintenance of positive working relations

with all levels of government, Indigenous organizations, as well as other

organizations and the public is deemed advisable and in the best interests of the

Society.

• Will represent the Society or delegate's representation to act on behalf of the

Society in negotiations or other official functions.

• Will develop and coordinate on behalf of the Board of Directors, all public relations

strategies and/or events.

• Will carry out and implement the responsibilities as set out in this position and

those other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of senior management experience in a non-profit

organization or in a community-based organization.

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, non-profit management, or a

related field.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and respect for Indigenous cultures, traditions, and

governance.

• Proven track records of successful fundraising and financial management.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage

diverse audiences.

• Sound judgment, problem solving and decision-making ability, especially in

difficult and crisis situations.

To apply for this position please send your resumé and cover letter via email with

the subject line:

APPLICATION FOR KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

to the attention of

Dawna Day, Interim HR Manager

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society

E-mail:

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025

Thank you for your application. Only those applicants selected for an interview will

be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• management: 5 years (required)
• non-profit: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person