SchoolBOX Acting Executive Director

Location: Almonte office, open to remote (Ottawa, TO, Winnipeg) Industry: Charitable Sector/Non-Profit Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours weekly), Contract Salary: $51,500 - $60,000 + bonus Benefits: 3 weeks vacation annually + December 27, 28, 29th, 2023, cell phone, company computer, $2,000/year immediate health and dental coverage Experience: 2+ years in project management, fundraising, charitable sector Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma – Areas of benefit: Business admin/public admin, Fundraising, Program or Project Management, Indigenous Studies Start Date: February 1st, 2023 SchoolBOX is a registered Canadian charity with the simple mission of ‘making education possible’ for all kids. Our organization was founded in 2006 with the gift of a notebook and pencil to two girls in Nicaragua, enabling them to attend school that year. We quickly evolved into building libraries and classrooms and supporting kids each year. SchoolBOX now works with First Nations, Métis and Inuit leaders to ‘make education possible’ for kids in Indigenous communities across Canada, focusing on Treaty 3 in Northern Ontario. We collaborate with local youth, leaders, and Chief & Council to implement educational goals of each community. We assist with funding lunch programs, libraries, and learning centres, which can include new libraries, computers, and resource spaces, empowering kids from kindergarten to grade 12 in their educational journeys. We are searching for a leader on a mission… We are looking for a mission-focused, dynamic, people-oriented, strategic, and experienced individual to oversee our SchoolBOX operations and help build systems for sustainable growth. You will be a key team member and our leader responsible for learning our history and developing relationships with our grassroots global network, implementing current systems and procedures to build on for future sustainable growth. We expect you to be of exemplary character, an experienced and efficient leader with a commitment to education. We are looking for someone with shared values, including a love of children, belief that education is the key for all children to reach their potential, strength of community, accountability for every dollar, courage to take managed risks, and a mindset for sustainability. You possess excellent English storytelling capacity and a humble heart to champion and empower our team. Our greatest asset in this industry is our people; our network of supporters, volunteers, and staff who give above and beyond every day to help us achieve our mission. Your job is to love them, encourage them, and keep them healthy in order to sustainably reach our goal of seeing every child succeed. Job Description: Fundraising & Donor Management: Responsible for the 2023 Fundraising Plan, supporting fundraising initiatives by board, staff, and volunteers, and generating new opportunities. This includes grant and proposal writing and reporting, hosting/coordinating events, implementing online and direct mail campaigns, maintaining donor databases, donor stewardship, and generating new donors to meet funding targets. Program Execution and Planning: Oversee the 2023 Work Plan (lunch/library/build projects and volunteer groups) and plan for 2024 Projects with our team. Staff & Board Management: Conduct weekly staff meetings to maintain open communication, keep projects & budgets on track, and prepare quarterly reports for the Board, including follow-ups with board members & committees. Volunteer Program Coordinating: Recruit & host seasonal volunteer trips to Treaty 3 (with support from board and staff). Skills/Experience: Experience with/understanding of Indigenous cultures, history, TRC calls to action, and existing educational gaps for students on-reserve (priority for lived experience). Ability to work independently, with a remote SchoolBOX team and Board of Directors. Ability to adapt to changing environments and timelines. Demonstrated fundraising experience (Salesforce and major gifts experience an asset). Managing a budget of $500,000+ and understanding of cash flow. Implementing a strategic plan, time management, problem-solving, and risk management skills are essential. Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills (fluency with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Drive required; Mailchimp, WordPress an asset). Working knowledge of Google and Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Mailchimp and WordPress is an asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr