Secretary-Treasurer

Natural Factors; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 217,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Secretary-Treasurer/CFO to join their senior leadership team. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial, legal, and operational aspects while supporting the Board of Education in governance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector finance, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic planning and enhance organizational effectiveness in a dynamic educational environment. If you are a seasoned financial executive ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience aligning financial planning with educational priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team and support governance.
• Responsible for financial, legal, and business operations.

Skills

Financial Planning

Board Governance

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Consultation

Education

Public Sector Financial Executive Experience

Job description

Secretary-Treasurer/CFO

The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, the Abbotsford School District has 46 schools that are attended by over 20,000 students in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. As the largest employer in the city, Abbotsford School District has an operating budget of approximately $250 million and employs over 2,500 full and part time teaching and support staff who are committed to helping students succeed.

Every day, in every classroom and office at Abbotsford School District, employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience. The District truly believes that every one of their employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting to the Superintendent/CEO, serve as an integral member of a dynamic senior leadership team.
2. Responsible for financial, legal, capital, facilities, transportation, IT and business operations.
3. Serve as the corporate officer to the Board of Education, attending all meetings of the Board and supporting all aspects of governance.
4. Play a critical role in the development and implementation of the Board's strategic plan.

Qualifications:

1. Seasoned public sector financial executive with the ability to align financial planning with educational priorities.
2. Experience supporting best practices around Board governance.
3. Proven record of meaningful consultation and shared decision-making.
4. Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
5. Leadership grounded in integrity, expertise, and trust, enabling effective influence on change.
6. Commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and openness to leveraging emerging technologies to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Salary: The salary range for this role is between $217,000 to $241,000 plus benefits. To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.