Junior Executive Director

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

JUNIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

$65,000 – $68,000 per year (commensurate with education and experience) with RRSP at 10% of Gross Salary

Benefits: Opportunities for further professional training, paid vacation, paid sick days

 

This position will remain open until filled

 

Excellent opportunity for accelerated advancement to a

Management role and compensation aligned with NTAB’s Succession Plan

 

About You:

Are you a passionate and driven individual looking to make a real impact in the not-for-profit Workforce Planning Sector? We are seeking a dynamic Junior Executive Director to join our team and embark on a rewarding journey towards organizational leadership.  This is a unique opportunity to be mentored by our current Executive Director and gradually transition into the lead role, shaping the future of our organization while building invaluable experience and expertise.

 

About Us:

The Northwest Training and Adjustment Board is a community-directed, non-profit corporation leading the Kenora and Rainy River Districts in their approach to workforce development and labour market planning and is based in Dryden, Ontario.  NTAB functions as a neutral broker of research, disseminator of information, and facilitator of collaborative partnership development. Operating as part of the Local Boards Network of Ontario, it is one of 26 local planning board areas funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to conduct and distribute local labour market research and engage community stakeholders in a planning process that supports local solutions to local issues. NTAB’s mandate is to provide guidance regarding important workforce and employment challenges facing the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.

 

About The Position:

The Junior Executive Director (JED) will report to the Executive Director (ED), and will assist with the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and organizational objectives. The ED’s major mandate is to ensure that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress on its goals.  This is a succession plan position.

 

Key Responsibilities

·         Develop and administer programs to optimize the use of finances, staff, and resources.

·         Provide financial leadership by managing budgets and monitoring short- and long-term strategic fiscal plans.

·         Begin in a succession planning role, working closely with the current ED to take over the position within a specified timeframe.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

·         Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, or Finance (preferred).

·         Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a leadership role within a not-for-profit organization.

·         Strong computer-based skills, including competency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as accounting software, and the ability to learn new programs.

 

Required Skills and Competencies

·         Effective leadership skills with a focus on creativity and motivation.

·         Proven ability to manage relationships with business partners and government agencies.

·         Ability to identify key issues and develop creative, strategic solutions to challenges.

·         Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation relevant to the voluntary sector (employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, charities, taxation, CPP, EI, health coverage, etc.).

·         Strong fiscal management skills, including business finance, capital funding, contracts, and partnerships.

·         Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

·         Knowledge of risk management, personnel policies, practices, and procedures.

·         Strong attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality, diplomacy, and negotiation skills.

 

The full job description is available at:  https://www.ntab.on.ca/about-us/

 

To Apply:

Send your résumé and cover letter to ntab@ntab.on.ca with “Junior E.D.” in the Subject line.  Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  This position remains open until filled, and we encourage early applications as we may proceed with interviews and make offers to exceptional candidates as they are received.  Confidential information provided by applicants will be used for this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

 

NTAB is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities that we serve.  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.  In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we will provide accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.  If you require accommodation during any stage of the process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

 

 

Northwest Training and Adjustment Board

113 – 100 Casimir Avenue

Dryden, ON  P8N 3L4

807-223-3813