Director of Corporate Services & Finance

Strategic Planning & Development

• Participates in the establishment of the overall direction including the setting of goals and objectives.
• Prepares long-term resource management plans to respond proactively to emerging trends and needs.
• Advises Executive Director of emerging trends and anticipated organizational need.
• Continually look for ways to improve or enhance business operations.
• Provides leadership through changes within the organization that affect business operations.

Financial Management:

• Ensuring that all financial activities meet legislative requirements, policies and procedures, funding body criteria and professional standards.
• Establishing appropriate financial management and forecasting systems, procedures and key practices to ensure financial management accountability in accordance with the standards of accounting for not-for-profits

Budget Preparation and Monitoring:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to management in the development of budget data and projections, provide necessary data on their operations and ensure information is submitted in the proper format.
• Conducts cost analysis as requested to ensure value for the money and quality of financial decisions.

IT Planning and Leadership

• Develop and implement the IT strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Lead IT team and provide vision and direction for technology adoption and integration.
• Monitor emerging technology trends and recommend innovative solutions.
• Evaluate the impact of new technologies on the organization and guide teams through adoption
• Administration
• Oversee business operations including purchasing, inventory control, property management, information resource management and security.
• Administers and assists with the negotiating of all office and administrative service contracts.
• Provides direct supervision of assigned staff.
• Acts as secondary staff signing officer.

Human Resources Management

• Participate in recruitment and retention strategies, plan for anticipated needs within assigned program areas.
• Responsible for on-going performance management of staff.
• Identifies and develops plans for training and development needs of staff within the program areas to ensure high quality, cost effective services.