Executive Director
NISHNAWBE ASKI DEVELOPMENT FUND (NADF)
Winnipeg, MB, CANADA
Executive Director (Thunder Bay) Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Director.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for providing leadership in strategic management and administration for NADF.
- Working with NADF staff, the Executive Director will oversee and coordinate all areas of management and operation, including budgets, annual processes and work plans, and human and other resources, to ensure the effective day-to-day operations of the corporation.
- The Executive Director is recognized as a strong leader and has demonstrated his/her ability to build the profile of an organization;
- has a proven track record of maintaining and fostering strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders;
- and is seen as a credible and reliable professional.
Qualifications:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or at least 5 years of equivalent management experience.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and motivational capabilities with a commitment to continuous improvement, frontline leadership and teamwork principles are required.
- Extensive experience in a business or economic development environment serving Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated skills in program and strategic planning, service delivery and public relations.
- Working with NADF staff, the Executive Director will oversee and coordinate all areas of management and operation, including budgets, annual processes and work plans, and human and other resources, to ensure the effective day-to-day operations of the corporation.
- The Executive Director is recognized as a strong leader and has demonstrated his/her ability to build the profile of an organization;
- has a proven track record of maintaining and fostering strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders;
- and is seen as a credible and reliable professional.
Qualifications:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or at least 5 years of equivalent management experience.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and motivational capabilities with a commitment to continuous improvement, frontline leadership and teamwork principles are required.
- Extensive experience in a business or economic development environment serving Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated skills in program and strategic planning, service delivery and public relations.
- Strong problem identification and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the mandate of and services provided by NADF.
- Knowledge of the people, culture, and history of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN);
- in-depth knowledge of the economic climate and business development priorities of the First Nations in NAN.
- Excellent customer relations, interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), and the ability to plan, organize and prioritize and delegate work effectively.
- Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway would be an asset.
- Must be willing to travel extensively.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To review a complete job description, please visit our website at
Qualified applicants may forward their information by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date to:
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Attn: Mari Bishop, CA, Finance Manager
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON P7J 1L6
Fax: (807) 623-3746
Email: mbishop@nadf.org
CLOSING TIME / DATE: 4:30 PM (EST) Thursday, November 29, 2012
While all responses will be appreciated and handled in strictest confidence, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Position is funded in part by FedNor As originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press (ad #12972725)
- Knowledge of and commitment to the mandate of and services provided by NADF.
- Knowledge of the people, culture, and history of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN);
- in-depth knowledge of the economic climate and business development priorities of the First Nations in NAN.
- Excellent customer relations, interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), and the ability to plan, organize and prioritize and delegate work effectively.
- Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway would be an asset.
- Must be willing to travel extensively.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To review a complete job description, please visit our website at
Qualified applicants may forward their information by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date to:
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Attn: Mari Bishop, CA, Finance Manager
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON P7J 1L6
Fax: (807) 623-3746
Email: mbishop@nadf.org
CLOSING TIME / DATE: 4:30 PM (EST) Thursday, November 29, 2012
While all responses will be appreciated and handled in strictest confidence, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Position is funded in part by FedNor As originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press (ad #12972725)
Deadline:
29 Nov 2012
Region:
Location:
Fort William First Nation Ontario
Canada