Heiltsuk
Tribal Council
Employment
Executive
Director (ED)
[Full-Time
Position]
The
Heiltsuk Tribal Council is seeking to fill the full-time position of Executive
Director.
Purpose: The Executive Director is responsible for
implementation of HTC policies and decisions for the administration HTC
government programs as well as directing a team of professionals and support
staff. The ED will direct and oversee management of HTC admin. and provide
leadership to HTC programs delivered by the Heiltsuk Tribal Council.
THE
CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will thrive on developing strong relationships with
staff, interagency organizations, and government. The Executive Director will
be flexible and willing to take an active part when it comes to developing
programs and initiatives that provide support to our community while
proactively leading, promoting, and enhancing the activities of the
organization. This role will appeal to a highly strategic visionary leader,
ready to embrace challenge, who can manage multiple projects and demonstrate
sound judgment and decision-making skills. Reporting and accountable to the
Heiltsuk Tribal Council, the successful candidate will possess a post secondary
education in administration or other related discipline or equivalent with a proven track
record in a senior management role, preferably within a non-profit Aboriginal
environment and reporting to a Board, with the following requirements:
• Significant knowledge and understanding of Heiltsuk peoples’
cultures traditions, issues, protocols and community;
• Demonstrated successful experience building and maintaining effective
working relationships with an ability to achieve results through a consultative
collaborative approach;
• Superior written and verbal communication, presentation, financial
management skills and negotiation skills;
• A strong understanding of HTC program issues and interests combined
with a passion and enthusiasm for this work;
• Expertise
to oversee the fulfillment of existing planning/strategy processes with the
ability to identify potential funding sources and proposal writing skills.
Experience with INAC & other related funding agreements is an asset.
Must produce
evidence of a Criminal Records Check
A complete job description is available from the Receptionist
at the Band Office.
Salary: will commensurate
with education and experience and in accordance with the Heiltsuk Tribal
Council pay grid.
Please
submit your covering letter, resume, and the names and contact numbers of three
current professional references to the attention of:
Marilyn
Slett, Chief Councillor
Heiltsuk
Tribal Council
Tel. #
250 957-2381, ext. 2231, Fax # 250 957-2544
Email: mslett@bellabella.net
Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on May 8th, 2008