Executive Director
Simon Fraser University
- Burnaby, BC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Excellent knowledge and experience in marketing, public relations and fundraising with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders in diverse environments.
- Excellent knowledge of, and sensitivity to, diversity, gender, race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, sexual identity and socio-economic issues; needs of a diverse student body, including the needs of students with disabilities and multi-faith communities.
- Excellent knowledge of student development, learning and wellness.
- Excellent knowledge of Canadian post-secondary institutions.
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem solving, conflict resolutions skills including sound leadership judgement and discretion.
- Excellent analytical skills including needs assessment and program evaluation methodologies.
- Excellent budget and financial administration skills.
- Excellent supervisory and staff coaching skills and a demonstrated capacity to set clear direction and empower others.
- Excellent organizational, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills exhibiting a high level of tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated success with intercollegiate athletic programs with an understanding of the administrative, financial and personnel-related responsibilities of an athletics department, including the dynamics of a shared athletics and recreation department.
- Demonstrated success in dealing with and cultivating relationships with governing bodies, sponsors, major donors, community leaders and senior leaders across campus.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues.
- Ability to solve difficult problems, across administrative structures.
- Ability to generate ideas for change or improvement in a collegial manner.
- Ability to make complex decisions under extreme pressure.
- Excellent ability to interpret and implement policies and a commitment to fair and transparent processes.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate staff, manage high-performing staff including coaches, and the ability to set and achieve strategic objectives.
- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
- And more!