Executive Director (ALSAC)
Description
24-month renewable contract.
Summary
ALS Action Canada is a national, patient-led movement dedicated to changing the game for people affected by the disease, ultimately making ALS a manageable illness. Although ALS is one of humanity's most brutal diseases, hope is on the horizon. Promising treatments are emerging, but the clock is ticking for Canadian communities caring for loved ones. ALS Action Canada is working with the government, researchers, charities, and businesses to create a collaborative path to real change - ensuring that people with ALS have equitable access to support and treatment and genuine hope for a long and healthy life.
ALS Action Canada is looking for an Executive Director to support this growing grassroots movement to bring collective energy and creativity to the challenge of ending ALS. The Executive Director will work with the Board to develop action plans, grow and support our membership, and contribute to fundraising, dialogue, and awareness.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate a collaborative strategic review process and design action plans in alignment with the strategy.
- Create and implement a member recruitment strategy, growing total active membership.
- Provide ongoing support to ALSAC Committees, including administration, research, and communications products.
- Map out funding opportunities and develop a resource mobilization plan.
- Create and manage/coordinate a communications plan to further organizational objectives by utilizing the ALSAC website, social media handles, and other online opportunities to promote greater public engagement.
- Develop fundraising campaigns and donor proposals; where feasible, procure external specialists (whether voluntary or paid) to deliver on specific projects.
- Map the policy environment and develop an engagement plan for members to have constructive discussions with influencers and decision-makers.
- Create strong, frequent internal communication channels among Board, members, staff, and volunteers. The Executive Director will be expected to create an open, encouraging, collaborative working culture by proactively communicating with the entire membership.
- Establish and maintain an online database of ALSAC contacts and networks, including volunteers.
Requirements
What We are Looking For
- A purpose-driven leader, passionate about supporting a movement to end ALS.
- A confident, humble, service-oriented leader focused on supporting ALSAC members and volunteers to achieve results.
- A collaborative team-builder capable of creating a constructive, enjoyable organizational culture.
- A sound administrator with experience creating strategies, work plans, budgets, and risk management plans while building the organizational architecture required for effective, transparent operations.
- An effective communicator capable of winning the trust and confidence of members and external partners.
- A creative and agile thinker, ready to develop and revise plans based on a rapidly evolving environment.
Bonus Points
- Experience with the ALS community is ideal, but not required. A commitment to the cause, however, and a dogged belief in the ability of the ALSAC movement to affect the lives of ALS patients and caregivers, is non-negotiable.
- Strong understanding of the charitable sector including CRA regulations.
At ALS Action Canada we promote equality and challenge discrimination. We recognize the value of diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, nationalities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs.
Benefits
ALS Action Canada offers a competitive and flexible compensation and benefits program including a 4-day work week, and a remote work format (within Canada).
Salary: $100,000 to $120,000.
24-month renewable contract.
Application deadline: We are accepting rolling applications until the position is filled.
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