ID: 25-1165 Location: Nanaimo, BC

The Executive Director is a solutions-focused, strategic leader who serves as the public face of the organization and is responsible for promoting CVIMS to donors, volunteers, stakeholders, and the public at large. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides overall direction and leadership to the organization and ensures the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization’s mission and reflect its priorities.

The Executive Director will ensure that the programs and services offered and provided by the organization maintain CVIMS’s defining passion for its staff, clients, volunteers, members, and community partners. The Executive Director will continue to set standards for organizational conduct, achieving the goals and priorities established by the Board of Directors, and contribute to continuous improvement of programs and services to ensure CVIMS’s ability to optimally serve and protect the interests of immigrants and diverse cultures.

With a growing demand for services, the Executive Director must continue to develop the CVIMS team to ensure the exceptional services offered to newcomers to Canada continues indefinitely. In a post-pandemic era, it will be important for the Executive Director to assess current programs and services offered to ensure they remain contemporary and relevant. The delivery method of services will also be an important consideration post–COVID and delivering in a virtual or hybrid manner may be essential. CVIMS is also eager to raise its profile and awareness in the community, ensuring people who require services know how and where to access them. As with many not-for-profit organizations, securing stable and reliable long-term funding is critical. CVIMS may wish to diversify its funding sources by offering additional services and/or creating unique partnerships.

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