Organization: OUR Ecovillage http://www.ourecovillage.org
Location: Shawnigan Lake, South Vancouver Island, British Columbia
O.U.R. Ecovillage – a 25-acre sustainable learning centre and
demonstration site in Shawnigan Lake, BC –
is pleased to announce an
opportunity for a General Manager. This is a half-time contract
position scheduled to begin in May/June to allow for overlap with
outgoing personnel.
Reporting to and working with the Board of Directors, the incumbent
will help coordinate the implementation of the Business Plan and
Strategic Plan and work towards the overall health and viability of
OUR Ecovillage, establishing outcomes in the following areas:
1) Business and Strategic Plan
• Track progress toward Business Plan and Strategic Plan goals
• Adjust strategies as necessary
• Lead/participate in creation of a new 2017-2021 Strategic Plan
• Develop and implement GRI (Global Resource Index)
• Ensure that all programs and projects operate within organizational
regulations and set parameters, according to O.U.R. goals and mission
statement
2) Financial Oversight:
• Financial budgeting and forecasts – creation, tracking and reporting
• Authorize overall expenditures, including payroll, based on budget
and current finances
• Authorize expenditures and financial commitments up to limit set by board
• Oversee book-keeping and reporting
• Ensure compliance with all financial and legal requirements
3) Funds Development
• Co-ordinate, authorize, and participate in grant writing
• Oversee and engage in donor and business relations
4) Human Resources
• Work with Management and Team Leads to ensure proper communication,
progress toward goals, and communication and coordination between
teams
• Facilitate/coordinate management team and General Circle meetings
• Develop and monitor agreements for management team, and ensure that
agreements for all other team members are signed and followed
• Ensure that personnel evaluations and exit interviews are done
• Ensure employees are acting according to standards set out by the
organization, contracts, and job descriptions
• Conduct regular employee evaluations
5) Partnerships and Public Relations
• Oversee and contribute to outreach to members and the public through
newsletter, written communications, public events, website, blog
• Serve as one of OUR spokespersons for events and media
• Nurture relationships with significant donor, partners and government
• Develop and maintain positive relations with community partners and
the community at large, in coordination with Education Coordinator
• Attend and present at workshops and conferences on behalf of O.U.R.
Ecovillage
6) Board Relations
• Submit board reports and updates
• Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of board of directors
• Ensure AGM, member meetings and directors meetings are held,
recorded and reported in compliance with laws and regulations
7) Policies
• Ensure existing policies are followed
• Assist the Board in identifying policy needs and developing policy
to meet these needs
At the time of hiring, the organization will be in a period of
adjustment following a transfer of property ownership from the
owner-in-trust, and transfer of management of OUR educational programs
and social enterprises from O.U.R. Community Association to OUR
Ecovillage Co-operative. It is expected that s/he will play an
important role in managing this transition and the operational and
cultural changes it will precipitate.
The incumbent will also work with the management team and the Board of
Directors as required to assist with:
• Property and Infrastructure Management
• Education Program and Events Coordination
• Social Enterprise Development
• Property Development and Maintenance
Manager will take care not to do or appear to do anything to garner
any personal gain outside of agreed-upon compensation.
Application Instructions
Deadline: May 20, 2015
Submissions and Inquiries to:
Management@ourecovillage.org
NO phone calls please.
Please submit (in a single PDF document if possible, or otherwise in 2
documents):
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages, 11 or 12-point font) outlining your:
• capacity and philosophy in relation to each of the first five job
functions listed above
• understanding/experience/commitment to permaculture and
sustainability as referenced in OUR Ecovillage’s vision, mission and
work
• Resume (maximum 2 pages, 11 or 12-point font) including:
• Employment/volunteer history, including brief explanation of why you
left each position
• Relevant education, training and certification
• Three references, ideally one each from a supervisor, co-worker and
employee. For each, briefly say why you have chosen that person; what
they can tell us about you.
