Executive Director ~ Closed
The Gibsons Community Building Society
The Gibsons Public Market & Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre
A Vibrant Hub of Coastal Life
Are you a passionate, collaborative, and knowledgeable non-profit leader ready to lead a community society? Our client, the Gibsons Community Building Society is pleased to announce they are looking for their next Executive Director to lead this vital organization. We aren’t simply looking for a manager but rather a leader, a community builder, and a connector of people.
The Beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC
The Sunshine Coast of BC, long touted as a 180 KM stretch of paradise, gains its rich heritage from the original inhabitants – the Coast Salish people. It is a contemporary hub that balances abundant, natural beauty and a surplus of adventure with growing industry sectors in technology, retail, and tourism. Located just a 40-minute ferry away from Vancouver, “The Coast” also counts on forestry, cultural arts, and fishing to support the area.
The Gibsons Community Building Society
The Gibsons Community Building Society (GCBS) is a not-for-profit society that operates the Gibsons Public Market and the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre. Gibsons Public Market is a destination for Sunshine Coast residents and visitors where all are welcome to convene and learn, enjoy local food, fresh produce, art, and entertainment. The Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre is a 30-tank “collect-and-release” aquarium which is home to more than 200 creatures representing 70 species, all collected from the pristine waters of Howe Sound and Sechelt Inlet. The GCBS believes in connecting people to foster a healthier, more social, and caring community. They inspire sustainable behaviour for the health of our ocean and planet and they create opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs to foster community economic development. Please visit http://gibsonspublicmarket.com/ and https://gibsonsmarine-ed.org/ for more information.
What Will the Executive Director Undertake?
Building a healthy community with the provision of community amenity space is at the heart of this role. Reporting to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's internal operations and outward facing activities, ensuring the organization remains aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic priorities and goals established by the Board. The vision of the organization is to be a vibrant hub of Coastal life. As spokesperson, steward and face of the organization, the ED will facilitate key stakeholder, government, donor, volunteer, and grantee relationships to strengthen partnerships, opportunities, and community impact.
Overseeing the management team which currently includes the Manager of Community Impact (GCBS), the Manager of Finance (GCBS and NSMEC), the Curator, Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre (NSMEC) and the Manager Programs (NSMEC) this role is integral to the Society in meeting its goals and objectives. The key responsibilities include:
● Strategic Planning
● Board Support and Governance
● Fundraising and Development
● Community Leadership, Outreach, and Engagement
● Operational Leadership and HR
● Financial Management
● Program Development and Facilities Management
The ED will be highly involved in building community support by developing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and representing the organization to the overall community through passionate and engaging story-telling skills.
What Skills, Competencies and Experience Does the Executive Director Possess?
This is a tremendous opportunity for a non-profit leader to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization. This is a busy, challenging, and engaging opportunity for an experienced Executive Director who is committed to providing services to the Sunshine Coast community. As the ideal candidate you bring financial savvy, politically astute leadership skills, strong people management capabilities, expertise in relationship building, and fundraising skills. You are analytical, able to manage change, and to cultivate a cohesive and positive culture across the organization. You offer the society your strong conflict management, negotiation, and consensus building skills along with outstanding presentation and exemplary communication skills.
You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, non-profit management, community economic development, or a related degree, or equivalent professional experience. With over five years of senior management professional experience, three years of senior fundraising and fund development experience as well as significant board development, marketing/branding, and financial management experience, you may be the ideal candidate. Experience working with small businesses, First Nations, and environmental stewardship will be considered an asset.
The standard work week is 37.5 hours and additional evening, weekends, and overtime hours as needed to accommodate activities such as on-call support for the facility and aquarium, Board meetings and representing the organization at public events.
How Can I Apply?
The Society offers a value driven and fun work environment, the opportunity to make an impact alongside a dedicated and professional team, and the chance to make this role your own. Compensation for this role begins at $96,500 for those with minimal but relevant experience and increases as is applicable.. Please submit, in confidence, your resume with a letter of introduction and your salary requirements, to hello@praxisrecruitment.ca by 4:00 pm on August 4, 2023. We respond to all queries and applicants.
Praxis Recruitment is a Recruitment Firm located on the Sunshine Coast (the traditional and unceded homelands of the shíshálh and Skwxwú7mesh Nations) in beautiful British Columbia. We provide exceptional customer service and operate with the highest level of respect to our clients and applicants.
