CEO, The Mel Jr. Marty Zajac Foundation
Gerard Search, Canada
Job Description
Organization Overview:
The Mel Jr. amp; Marty Zajac Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to support children, seniors and those with special needs through innovative community projects focused on developing lifelong skills and independence. Our current major focus is the Zajac Ranch for Children, a camp in Mission, BC, for children and young adults with chronic, life-threatening and/or debilitating conditions.
Overview of Responsibilities:
The CEO is the leader of the organization, establishing a vision for Community Impact that is achieved through the efforts of a diverse team of high-performing leaders, staff and volunteers alike. The CEO as the Chief Mobilizer, leverages the power of relationships and networks and works across private, public and corporate sectors to improve conditions in the community. The CEO possesses a high level of broad business and management skills and is effective at generating resources and financial support for the organization. The CEO is dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies for broad investment and impact. The CEO is the steward of brand and understands their role in growing and protecting the reputation of the Foundation. The CEO is responsible for building trust in the Foundation and its relevance in the community.
Specific Accountabilities
1. Board of Directors:
- Oversees the development of processes and systems that ensure members of the Board of Directors have all the information necessary to properly exercise their governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
- Ensures the Board is kept current on all relevant information regarding the operations of Zajac. Develops and presents recommended courses of action and alternatives to the Board for its consideration, in a timely manner as determined by the President and CEO.
- In collaboration with the Board and the leadership team, assists in the development of the strategic plan that charts the future course of Zajac.
2. Annual Objectives for the CEO:
- Each year, in conjunction with the leadership, establishes a list of objectives in the context of the Strategic Plan to be achieved by the CEO in the upcoming year. These objectives will form the basis for the annual performance assessment of the CEO.
- Oversees and assists with the preparation of the annual budget.
3. Organizational Policy:
- Ensures the development of, and overall adherence to, operating policies, processes and practices in order for Zajac to achieve its objectives while meeting its commitment to the highest level of integrity.
- Ensures that the organization has effective operational policies in place to manage and report on the stewardship of all major donations.
- Ensures that stewardship practices are reviewed on a regular basis.
4. Organization and Management of Staff:
- Develop and maintain an effective organization structure that reflects operational needs and the responsibilities of staff as they relate to the accomplishments of objectives.
- Ensures the development and implementation of operational policies and practices that result in strong, effective, engaged and motivated employee teams that work as a cohesive unit in the achievement of Zajac’s objectives.
- Ensures the effectiveness of the organization through ongoing performance assessments, coaching, training and professional development.
- Ensures the ongoing development of programs that support a healthy work environment and work-life balance.
- Ensures an open and collaborative culture that has outstanding donor development and stewardship at its core.
5. Leadership and Human Resources:
- Provides strong leadership to all employees of Zajac in order to capitalize on the full potential of this critical resource. Enlists and engages staff, Board members and volunteers in the organization’s mission, vision and goals.
- Fosters an environment which encourages teamwork, creativity, innovation and volunteer involvement.
- Lead, mentor and support a talented and high performing team to achieve annual revenue targets and key performance indicators by providing strategic support, mentoring and the resources needed to succeed.
6. Donor and Strategic Relationships:
- As the public face of Zajac, effectively represents the organization in a broad range of public forums, special events, children’s events and meetings where the presence of Zajac will advance public awareness and donor relations.
- Ensures that all avenues for building relationships that will benefit Zajac are fully explored and capitalized on.