Position: Executive Director
Organization: Green Calgary
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Organization: Green Calgary
Location: Calgary, Alberta
The
Executive Director of Green Calgary is a highly motivated management professional
committed to personal environmental stewardship and organizational
sustainability. The position requires outstanding leadership of sta
Executive Director of Green Calgary is a highly motivated management professional
committed to personal environmental stewardship and organizational
sustainability. The position requires outstanding leadership of sta
ff and
volunteers; exceptional communication of the vision, mission and goals of Green
Calgary; and a demonstrated ability to successfully fundraise.
Founded
in 1978, Green Calgary is a leading urban environmental charity with the
mission of empowering Calgarians to take effective action on environmental
issues in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities.
in 1978, Green Calgary is a leading urban environmental charity with the
mission of empowering Calgarians to take effective action on environmental
issues in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities.
Based
in Calgary and reporting to the Green Calgary Board of Directors, you will
provide integrated leadership to Green Calgary to foster a vibrant workplace
culture, ensure financial resiliency, raise the organizational profile, and
engage the wider Calgary community in greening the way they live, work and
play. Your organization consists of 10 staff (a mix of full time and part
time), an active roster of over 600 volunteers, and a diverse program offering.
in Calgary and reporting to the Green Calgary Board of Directors, you will
provide integrated leadership to Green Calgary to foster a vibrant workplace
culture, ensure financial resiliency, raise the organizational profile, and
engage the wider Calgary community in greening the way they live, work and
play. Your organization consists of 10 staff (a mix of full time and part
time), an active roster of over 600 volunteers, and a diverse program offering.
Who
are you? As an ideal candidate, you will have a demonstrated passion for the
environment and for fostering sustainability and resilience. You are an
experienced and effective leader, mentor and team builder, able to provide an
entrepreneurial and adaptive approach to management in a dynamic operating environment.
are you? As an ideal candidate, you will have a demonstrated passion for the
environment and for fostering sustainability and resilience. You are an
experienced and effective leader, mentor and team builder, able to provide an
entrepreneurial and adaptive approach to management in a dynamic operating environment.
An
expert communicator and fund developer, you have a demonstrated knowledge of
business systems and previous experience leading a non-profit or business
organization. You possess a strategic mindset, well-developed organizing
skills, an ability to establish positive working relationships with diverse
parties and foster collaboration, are able to develop staff talents, and to act
as an effective ambassador and spokesperson for Green Calgary. You will have
strong financial acumen and previous experience with developing, and being
accountable to, annual business plans and budgets. You will have experience in
working successfully with a board of directors.
expert communicator and fund developer, you have a demonstrated knowledge of
business systems and previous experience leading a non-profit or business
organization. You possess a strategic mindset, well-developed organizing
skills, an ability to establish positive working relationships with diverse
parties and foster collaboration, are able to develop staff talents, and to act
as an effective ambassador and spokesperson for Green Calgary. You will have
strong financial acumen and previous experience with developing, and being
accountable to, annual business plans and budgets. You will have experience in
working successfully with a board of directors.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary
degree - 5
years or more of previous experience in a senior leadership role for a
non-profit organization with at least $500,000+ in annual operating - Supervisory
experience - Experience
in leading business plan / budget development and implementation - Proven
ability to grow membership and fund development
Planned
start date is November 14, 2016 (negotiable). To express your interest in this
position, please email your cover letter and resume along with your salary
expectations to areni @greencalgary.org*
Salary commensurate with experience.
start date is November 14, 2016 (negotiable). To express your interest in this
position, please email your cover letter and resume along with your salary
expectations to areni @greencalgary.org*
Salary commensurate with experience.
