Job Description

COMPETITION NUMBER C-22-23-FDN-01
1 year part-time contract with possibility of renewal which includes a 6 month probation period.

The successful candidate for the position of Executive Director for the C\xc3\xa9gep Heritage College Foundation is an effective leader who is a well-organized, strategic, experienced in building institutions and public relations, and committed to student success.

DEPARTMENT The C\xc3\xa9gep 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\xe2\x80\x99 achievement and effort, contributing to student financial assistance measures, and celebrating student success.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR The Executive Director of the C\xc3\xa9gep 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 325 boul. de la Cit\xc3\xa9-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, J8Y6T3

TYPE OF HIRING Part-time contract, 25 hours per week.

WORK SCHEDULE To be determined


ROLE SUMMARY
This position, in collaboration with and in support of the Foundation 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/Manager works closely with the Foundation 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, this person supports the Board and its Committees with the plans and execution of all aspects of the Foundation\xe2\x80\x99s operations: governance, administration, finance, communication, public relations, fundraising, volunteer coordination, donor stewardship and recognition.

DUTIES
Specifically, the Executive Director shall perform the following duties:

Board of Directors and Foundation Governance

• 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;
• Attends and participates on Executive and all Foundation Board meetings; may attend meetings as a non-voting ex-officio member (by nature of position held) 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 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 financial and/or strategic direction of the Foundation;
• Prepares for Board approval the annual Board Calendar of Meetings & 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, reports as requested, or as required by law, to government entities/officials in order to maintain the Foundation\xe2\x80\x99s charitable status;
• Under the direction of the Executive Officers, conducts research, develops and implements initiatives and projects designed to broaden the outreach of the Foundation to achieve greater funding opportunities and financial stability;
• In conjunction with the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer, ensures that Board meeting minutes and decisions are recorded and that financial reports are tabled at Board meetings;
• Reports concerns, provides updates on initiatives and activities to the Executive Officers, Board, and relevant Committees regularly and/or upon request;
• Supports the Nomination Committee in developing and executing the recruitment nomination process for Board and Committee Members with a view to building teams that reflect the diversity of the College community the Foundation serves;

For the complete list of responsibilities, please contact Human Resources at hr@cegep-heritage.qc.ca .


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• A Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing & Fundraising, a related field or combination of education and equivalent experience.is required.
• A minimum of Five years of experience in a position of management responsibility, ideally in a non-profit philanthropic organizational setting involving fundraising activities is also required.

N.B. The selection committee reserves the right to establish equivalencies in terms of academic qualifications and experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Integrity and Discretion
• Good judgement and Accountability
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Highly Collaborative Style and Team-oriented Vision
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking
• Demonstrated Leadership, Managerial and Planning Skills
• Initiative along with Strong Work Ethic
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and to deliver multiple projects under tight timelines
• Good understanding of the business and philanthropic reality of the region and province
• Bilingual 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 C\xc3\xa9gep system would be considered an asset.

Interested candidates should submit their r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9, along with appropriate documentation ONLINE on our college website in the career page at http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/manitou/.

Please note that only online applications will be considered. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates will be required to submit to selection tests.


For more information concerning this position, please contact via email Mrs. Letitia Taylor at foundation.chair@cegep-heritage.qc.ca .

POSTING DATES
From 2023-02-17 00:00 to 2023-03-10 00:00


Heritage College Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.