Interim Director 

Reference Number:  20110906

Location:  Eastern Townships (Sherbrooke)

Terms of Employment:  Temporary up to 1 year (37.5 hours per week)
Salary Scale:   $48,978-$57,622 (according to experience)

CEDEC is hiring an Interim Director to work in its Eastern Townships office.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and administer, with CEDEC volunteers and colleagues, the development of the CEDEC action plan
• Supervise an Administrative Assistant and other staff/contractors
• Establish and administer appropriate office and personnel work plans
• Manage the operations activities of the CEDEC office and work in cooperation with CEDEC volunteers
• Plan, organize, direct and support the establishment of community planning processes
• Establish, manage and maintain strategic partnerships in communities
• Establish and maintain the CEDEC knowledge base

Characteristics of an ideal candidate:

• Possess a University Degree or a post-secondary certification/qualification and relevant work experience
• A dynamic leader
• Strong English-language skills
• Knowledge of the English-speaking community
• Strong French-language skills
• Networking and partnership building capabilities
• Self-reliant with the ability to work in a flexible structure
• Strong computer literacy with experience using Microsoft Office
• Able and willing to travel

In addition, CEDEC seeks a person of integrity with the ability to inspire and engage others in Community Economic Development and Employability activities that will generate positive results.

In communities across Quebec, CEDEC shares its experience in planning and developing partnerships with the aim to strengthen local economies and employability of the English-speaking and broader community.

For more information about CEDEC, visit www.cedec.ca.

CEDEC is funded by the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities and by the Government of Canada.