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Executive Director Job Posting

Role Overview

As one of the largest faculty and staff associations in BC, the BCIT Faculty & Staff Association (FSA) is a membership-driven, certified trade union that represents full-time and part-time technological faculty and staff at BCIT. Through representation on committees, negotiation with BCIT and advocacy for our members, we work to advance the employment interests of members and improve working conditions at BCIT.

Joining an innovative and creative team of 9, the Executive Director (ED) drives the “RNA” of the FSA : Representation, Negotiation, Advocacy. The role carries the primary accountability and principal responsibility for the FSA’s work. The new ED will strive to support a collaborative, cohesive team, to do meaningful work to support, protect, and advance the workplace rights of the FSA membership. Our vision, mission, and values are available at https : / / www.bcitfsa.ca / about / .

The FSA office is at the BCIT Burnaby campus located on unceded Indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xÊ

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How you like to work

You’re in your element when working in an integrated team that is small, flexible, and consultative. You’re eager to play a strategic, thoughtful, and compassionate leadership role, and be part of a team guided by the collective membership’s best interests. You help teams collaborate effectively and efficiently. You know that dialogue, communication, and reflection drive relationships and build a healthy workplace. You like to seek creative solutions and are open to different approaches. You love learning new ways of leading teams and keep on top of information and changes in the sectors you work in.

Is this the right fit for you?

The experience you bring into this role is important to us. We want to know how your story and knowledge will help you lead our high-performing team. We are looking for a strong people leader and collaborative labour rights practitioner who sees themselves and their skills reflected in the Core Competencies listed below. Some critical characteristics of the future FSA ED are the ability to effectively communicate, apply emotional intelligence to situations, and demonstrate an instinct to know what opportunities to pursue in service to the FSA mission.

Areas of Responsibility

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is ultimately accountable for all aspects of the FSA’s operations. The key responsibilities are :

Big Picture

Stakeholder Relations

Sector Knowledge

Critical Operations Management

Strategy & Oversight : Labour Relations

Strategic Governance Support

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

Core Competencies

The successful proponent will demonstrate the following key competencies :

1. Leadership

2. Interpersonal & Communication Skills

3. Strategic

4. Technical / Professional

Minimum Requirements

Things that will give you an edge

What we offer

This is a full-time, in-person, permanent position. When needed, flexibility exists for occasional work from home days. The position is entitled to extended health benefits, professional development, and training opportunities. The salary range established for the position is $130,000 - $160,000. Occasional travel is required, as well as flexibility in hours to attend monthly Board meetings. Working in a campus environment provides additional benefits such as free access to recreation facilities, a variety of food purchasing outlets, outdoor space, and other amenities.

Employment Equity

The FSA is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from qualified members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including but not limited to status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, neurodiversity, political belief, religion, marital or family status, or age.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for our team through the Charity Village Job Posting by 9 pm PST on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Please note, that the first round of interviews is anticipated to take place January 10-17, 2024. Only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be considered. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.