EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation; Prince Albert; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation invites applications for an Executive Director to provide senior leadership and comprehensive management of all programs, services, departments, and executive services.

Located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the role reports to Chief and Council and focuses on effective service delivery, strong financial management, policy compliance, and achievement of organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred with minimum 3 years of senior management experience; bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience also acceptable.
• Strong leadership and experience in administration, financial management, budgeting, and program management.
• Knowledge of funding agencies, reporting requirements, and financial controls.
• Ability to develop policies, strategic plans, and organizational improvements.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with leadership, government agencies, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall direction to programs, departments, administration, and executive services.
• Build and maintain relationships with Chief and Council, membership, employees, governments, funding agencies, and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and funding compliance to achieve objectives.
• Support negotiations, committees, boards, and community reporting.
• Lead organizational planning through strategic plans, policies, and operational systems.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, and responsible use of resources.
• Ensure compliance with policies, confidentiality, and health & safety regulations.
• Provide regular reports and presentations to Chief and Council.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Budgeting

Program management

Policy development

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration / Commerce / Management / Accounting / Finance

Bachelor's degree in relevant area

Job description

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Director to provide senior leadership and overall management of PBCN's programs, services, departments, administration, and Executive Services. Reporting to Chief and Council, the Executive Director will ensure effective service delivery, sound financial management, accountability, policy compliance, and achievement of organizational priorities. The Executive Director reports to the Chief and Council and the position is located in Prince Albert, Sask.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and overall direction to PBCN programs, departments, administration, and Executive Services, ensuring organizational priorities and Chief and Council directives are achieved, and ensuring effective management, staff performance and program goals are achieved.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Chief and Council, Membership, employees, Federal and Provincial governments, funding agencies, First Nations organizations, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor program and service performance to ensure effective delivery, achievement of objectives, and compliance with approved budgets and funding requirements.
• Support negotiations, committees, boards, organizational initiatives, and community reporting as directed by Chief and Council.
• Support key organizational initiatives across Public Works and Capital, Education, Social Development, and other PBCN programs and services
• Lead organizational planning and development through strategic plans, policies, procedures, protocols, operational systems, and best practices that strengthen accountability and service delivery.
• Oversee financial management and accountability, including budgets, expenditures, financial controls, funding, financial reporting, and responsible use of PBCN resources.
• Ensure organizational compliance with PBCN policies, financial requirements, personnel standards, confidentiality, reporting obligations, and health and safety regulations.
• Provide regular reports, recommendations, and presentations to Chief and Council on organizational operations, financial performance, programs, services, and emerging issues.
• Oversee funding and reporting requirements, ensuring accurate, timely, complete, and consolidated submissions to funding agencies.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with committees, boards, departments, programs, and community Membership.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in Business Administration, Commerce, Management, Accounting, or Finance, with a minimum of three (3) years of senior management experience. Minimum: Bachelor's degree in one of the above-mentioned areas with five (5) years of relevant experience.

Applicants should also demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and experience in administration, financial management, budgeting, and program management.
• Knowledge of funding agencies, funding arrangements, methodologies, formulas, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, strategic plans, operational systems, and organizational improvements.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with leadership, employees, Membership, government agencies, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, accountability, internal controls, and organizational compliance.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested candidates must submit:

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