Executive Director of the Cégep Heritage College Foundation

As the only public CÉGEP in Western Quebec that offers post-secondary English-language education, CÉGEP Heritage College provides college-level learning to more than 1,500 students in Regular Education Programs and Continuing Education.Our organization is committed to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the community. Our first priority is to provide quality learning opportunities to our community, adding to their education, career, and life-long goals.CÉGEP Heritage College employs a dynamic team of more than 220 faculty members and staff. All interested candidates, who are looking for a dynamic work environment that supports life-long learning, are invited to submit their resumé at any time.Resumés will be kept in our files for a period of 18 months. When applying for a position listed below, applicants are requested to attach their resumé and a cover letter indicating the position being applied for.COMPETITION NUMBER: C23-24-FDN-01POSITION: Executive Director of the Cégep Heritage College Foundation1 year part-time contract (25 hours per week) with possibility of renewal which includes a 6 month probation period.The successful candidate for the position of Executive Director for the Cégep Heritage College Foundation is an effective leader who is well-organized, strategic, experienced in building institutions and public relations, and committed to student success.DEPARTMENT: The Cégep Heritage College Foundation was established in 2013 as a registered charitable organization. Through fundraising activities, it assists Heritage College by awarding bursaries that recognize students’ achievement and effort, contributing to student financial assistance measures, and celebrating student success.IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: The Executive Director of the Cégep Heritage College Foundation operates under the direction of the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. This position directly reports to the Chairperson of the Foundation.WORK LOCATION: To be determinedTYPE OF HIRING: Part time contract, $52,000.00 (based on 25 hours per week) with a possibility of incentive income.WORK SCHEDULE: To be determinedROLE SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Cégep Heritage College Foundation operates under the direction of the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. This position, in collaboration with and support of the Board and its Committees, has as the fundamental objective to sustain and grow the Foundation, by establishing, maintaining, and overseeing effective administrative and financial functions, while pursuing and supporting existing and new fundraising initiatives in support of student success.In a fast-paced environment, the Executive Director works closely with the Chair, the Executive Committee, Committees, volunteers, College Directors, College employees and students. In addition to running the day-to-day operations of the Foundation office, the Executive Director supports the Board and its Committees with the plans and execution of all aspects of the Foundation’s operations: governance and legal requirements for maintaining its charitable corporate status, administration, finance, communication, public relations, fundraising, volunteer coordination, donor stewardship and recognition.DUTIES:Specifically, the Executive Director shall perform the following duties:Acts as an advisor to the Board regarding policy development, operations and initiatives;Ensures that all proposals or activities are properly prepared for consideration by the appropriate Foundation Committee(s) or Board. Oversees the execution of adopted initiatives;As a non-voting ex-officio member (by nature of position held), attends, reports and provides input at Executive and all Board meetings; may attend meetings of all Committees of the Foundation. Supports the work of the Executive Officers and Committee leadership as requested;Provides assistance and input for the development of short and long-range strategic plans and goals for the Foundation;Makes recommendations and collaborates in the planning, drafting and evaluation of Foundation policy, initiatives and/or programs that will advance the strategic direction of the Foundation;Prepares for Board approval the annual Board Calendar of Meetings & Fundraising Activities;In conjunction with Committee and Board members, develops Committee mandates and helps integrate and coordinate the annual Board Work Plan for Board approval and adoption;Submits information and reports as requested, or as required by law, to government entities/officials in order to maintain the Foundation’s charitable status;Under the direction of the Executive Officers, conducts research, develops and implements initiatives and projects designed to increase the effectiveness and positive influence of the Foundation;In conjunction with the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer, ensures that Board meeting minutes and decisions are recorded and that accurate and up to date financial reports are tabled at Board meetings;For the complete list of responsibilities, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] REQUIREMENTS:Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing & Fundraising, a related field or combination of education and equivalent experience.Five years of experience in a position of management responsibility, ideally in a non-profit philanthropic organizational setting involving fundraising activities.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Integrity and DiscretionMature Judgement and AccountabilityExcellent Interpersonal and Communication SkillsStrong organizational SkillsHighly Collaborative Style and Team-oriented VisionStrategic and Analytical ThinkingDemonstrated Leadership, Managerial and Planning SkillsInitiative along with Strong Work EthicAbility to manage conflicting priorities and to deliver multiple projects under tight timelinesGood understanding of the business and philanthropic reality of the region and provinceBilingual in English and French (reading, writing and spoken)Proficient in the use of office equipment and technology in a Windows environment with the Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc), Quick Books and CRM programs.Knowledge of the Cégep system would be considered an asset.N.B. The selection committee reserves the right to establish equivalencies in terms of academic qualifications and experience.Interested candidates should submit their résumé, along with appropriate documentation ONLINE on our college website in the career page at http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/manitou/. Click on the job posting, then click on "APPLY". You will be able to create an account and upload your résumé and cover letter.Please note that only online applications will be considered.For more information concerning this position, please contact via email Mrs. Letitia Taylor at [email protected] DATES: From 2024-03-15 00:00 to 2024-04-14 23:45Heritage College Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr