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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ACAP CAPE BRETON

ACAP Cape Breton

Job Description

TITLE: Executive Director

REPORTS TO: Board of Directors

SUMMARY:

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day aspects of ACAP-Cape Breton’s operations while leading staff in pursuit of the organization’s vision for a clean and healthy environment, a prosperous economy and population that is educated and empowered to make responsible choices for a sustainable future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Liaise with individuals, industries, community groups, businesses, non-governmental agencies, and government to build formal and informal partnerships to address the target issues identified in ACAP-Cape Breton’s Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

Maintain and enhance effective relationships with businesses, community groups and individuals. This may include serving on committees of other organizations.
Have a broad-based knowledge of various agencies, community groups, businesses and government departments, maintaining contacts with people in these areas.
Expand and develop new relationships.
Continue an effective liaison with all of the above.

Provide support and coordination for the Board of Directors and volunteer Stakeholder Committee.

Maintain an effective relationship with the Board of Directors.
Work to maintain the desired mix of representation put forth in ACAP’s guiding principles and to demonstrate efforts to fill gaps as they arise.
Oversee stakeholder communication by ensuring delivery of quarterly newsletters and notices of meetings, events and activities.
Foster a viable and sustainable stakeholder constituency.
Find new and creative ways to involve Stakeholders in ACAP activities and ways to recognize and reward their contributions.
Develop agendas with an effective balance between information dissemination and input from stakeholders.
Provide regular progress reports of activities to the Board of Directors.
Provide timely reporting and updating of successes, challenges and upcoming events to the Board of Directors.

Provide administrative and financial management of all activities under the control of ACAP-Cape Breton.

Secure projects with adequate administrative fees to finance fixed costs associated with ACAP-CB’s Centre for Sustainable Communities.
Secure adequate funds to further the goals and strategies of the CEMP.
Secure funds to allow development of the Centre for Sustainable Communities as a public resource through project fees, space rental, fundraising and/or other activities as recommended by the Board of Directors.
Record and report on progress related to the CEMP as required by Environment Canada and in keeping with the information needs defined by the Board of Directors.
Ensure that the organization maintains financial integrity with all funding agencies.
Ensure that generally accepted accounting procedures are in place and provide timely and accurate financial statements that reflect the informational needs of the Board of Directors and other responsible agencies.
Ensure that complete and accurate supporting information is kept for all financial transactions and that it is easily accessible for external auditors.
Ensure that the financial accounting systems and bookkeeping for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash is adequate and properly maintained.
Ensure that cash and other assets are properly monitored through bank reconciliations, retail inventory reconciliations and equipment inventory tracking.
Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate.
Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are being met including Charitable Status, Payroll Withholding Taxes (CPP, EI), Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax, etc.
Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate.
Oversee all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner, that annual T4s and T4As are issued, that statutory and benefits remittances are made on time, and employee insurance and benefits plans are properly managed.
Negotiate with Banks for lines of credit or other financial services as required and appropriate, including maximizing income where possible and appropriate.
Oversee the administrative functions of the organization including property/facility management, safety of the work environment, provision of furnishings and equipment, equipment leases, etc.
Ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is in place for the organization and the Board of Directors.
Monitor all legislation relevant to the organization (employment standards, occupation health and safety, human rights, etc) and all regulations on professional certification to ensure that the organization is compliant.

Manage and supervise staff.

Hire staff to meet project requirements.
Give staff clear direction as to their duties and their role within the organization, length of term, salary level, and personnel policies.
Recognize and utilize staff to their full potential and allow for professional development when possible.
Conduct annual performance evaluations of staff when the term of employment exceeds six months.
Support, encourage and direct staff on an ongoing basis to successfully meet project objectives.

Design and implement project proposals based on the goals and objectives defined in ACAP-CB’s Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan.

Develop and implement projects that demonstrate current scientific and technological knowledge, and the importance and effectiveness of low-cost, innovative solutions to environmental issues in watersheds.
Develop and implement education and awareness activities that promote environmental stewardship.
Explore innovative and creative approaches to project development that focus on the goals of the CEMP.
Create and maintain a three year strategic action plan for the implementation of the CEMP within a Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF).
Conduct an annual review of the CEMP.

Promote and market the organization, its goals and objectives, and the Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

Protect the integrity of the CEMP by ensuring consistent messages with the media, staff, stakeholders and the three levels of government.
Develop and implement a communication strategy.
Communicate effectively with the media.
Represent ACAP-CB to other community groups and agencies.

Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

University degree in a relevant discipline. Commerce or Business Management/Administration preferred.
Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA) would be considered an asset.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive work experience in a business environment.

Minimum of five (5) years of management experience.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Knowledge of all government legislation affecting a non-profit, charitable organization, including GST/HST and Income Tax, Payroll, Employment Standards, Occupational Health & Safety, etc.
Proven track record of strong ethical behavior.
Excellent leadership skills.
Energetic and self-directed, with effective time management and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and planning skills.
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
Strong ability to build collaborative relationships.
Computer skills including competence with all Microsoft Office products.
Strong personal commitment to protecting the environment.

HOURS OF WORK

40 Hours per week. After work meetings and travel required.

SALARY

Commiserate with qualifications.

SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE

edselection@acapcb.ns.ca