Chief Operating Officer

Overview

Mandate: One year, commencing August 1 of the year they are appointed until July 31 of the end of the following year.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Board of Directors (“The Board”)

Direct reports: Department Heads

Time commitment: 15+ hours per week

Honorarium: $8,000 in two instalments of $4,000 (once per academic term)

Role and responsibilities

• Develop actionable strategies, objectives, and plans that ensure alignment with short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO.

• Strategically manage, organize, and coordinate employees and volunteers from different departments and locations to ensure efficiency.

• Oversee organizational operations, project timelines, and employee and volunteer productivity.

• Build a highly inclusive culture to ensure team members thrive.

• Be directly accountable for the department heads.

• Oversee financial operations, conference planning, and priorities for the organization in tandem with the CEO and the Board of Directorsboard of directors.

• Sit on the Board of Directors as a voting member and fulfil the regular responsibilities of a Director, including committee participation requirements.

• Provide the Board of Directors with operational updates and maintain open communication between the board and departments.

• Support the CEO in setting and driving the organizational mission and vision, corporate strategy, and hiring needs.

• Measure and analyze current revenue streams, offerings, and relationships to optimize organizational growth and revenue strategy.

• Assess and implement improved processes and new technologies in collaboration with colleagues.

• Work with the CEO to provide ongoing professional development for the Leadership Teamorganization.

Eligibility

Any applicant for the COO must:

Be an OSTA-AECO alumni who completed their Student Trustee term with a School Board in Ontario.

Be the age of majority by the commencement of their term on August 1.

Required skills

Experience leading diverse teams and managing individuals with varying skills and capabilities.

Ability to motivate, organize, and respond to employees of many different areas of expertise

Strong business acumen

Strong conflict management skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to adapt to changing environments

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Ability to work as an independent contributor and as part of a team

Excellent analytical and planning skills

Preferred qualifications

Experience in a departmental role at OSTA-AECO or similar.

Coordination and management of a team’s workloads and their respective projects.

When required, be prepared to undertake necessary certification classes (e.g., ASIST and CPR-C + AED)