EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums / Zoos et aquariums accrédité du Canada
Responsibilities
Reporting
to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Association President, you
will be responsible for the overall operations of the association and for
ensuring sound human, financial and material resource management of the
organization. You will plan, organize, direct and supervise the main activities
of the Association in collaboration with the National Office team in accordance
with the strategic guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors. You will make
recommendations to the Board on its activities as well as on all standards,
policies and procedures designed to have a medium- to long-term positive impact
on the organization. In your role as spokesperson for the association, you will
participate actively in raising its profile and developing its network of
partners. You will represent the Association during discussions with external
stakeholders and in the context of different events involving the general
public and the Association’s partners, such as the associations to which it
belongs and various levels of government. You will ensure strategic monitoring
of the context in which the Association is evolving, while constantly paying
attention to its operations, financial health and sustainability.
Key Experience and
Competencies
·
Undergraduate
university degree in a relevant discipline.
·
Ten years’ experience
in a senior management position, working with a Board of Directors;
·
Ability and
experience as a spokesperson.
·
A modern, unifying
and honest manager, known for leadership, who knows how to voice authority and
make courageous decisions.
·
Demonstrated ability
to negotiate long-lasting business and financial partnerships, maintain a
national and international network to raise the profile of the Association.
·
Capacity to
communicate effectively with all levels inside and outside of the organization.
·
Strategic vision and
capacity to translate this vision in concrete activities and results.
·
Solid financial
management skills
·
Expertise and
experience in strategic planning.
·
Passion for the
Association’s mission.
·
Knowledge of the
context in which the members of the national and international zoo and aquarium
associations evolve (such as the AZA, AZAC and WAZA), as well as the challenges
they face, would be an asset.
·
Demonstrated capacity
to work effortlessly in English and the ability to communicate in fluent French
is required.
CAZA-AZAC National
Office is located in Ottawa Ottawa
Competitive contract terms to
be negotiated.
Submit resume
complete with desired renumeration by mail to:
Denise Prefontaine
CAZA-AZAC President
c/o Edmonton Valley
T5J 2R7
Or via e-mail
to: Denise.Prefontaine@edmonton.ca
Application
deadline: May 22, 2013
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