Executive Director

The Canadian Psychedelic Association is a non-profit dedicated to the development of the psychedelic community in Canada, we are looking for an Executive Director, the ideal candidate will use a strategic mindset to drive the future success of the organization. With responsibility for all program areas, this candidate will execute all areas of need for the organization including management in the following areas: financial, operational, public outreach, program development, community relations, and board relations. 

Responsibilities

Communicate on a weekly basis with the CPA Board & Committee Leads

Provide a bi-weekly brief progress report to the CPA Board including but not limited to:

• Finance Report
• Social Media, Public Relations & Communication Strategy
• Media reports related to CPA
• Membership
• Fundraising
• Human Resources - including Board, Advisory, Staff, & Volunteers.

Manage & delegate appropriate tasks to CPA volunteers.

Manage & delegate appropriate tasks to CPA employees.

Work with the board to develop objectives and business goals of the CPA

Work with the board to implement the strategic plans from the yearly strategic planning meetings

Work with the Finance Committee to develop a yearly budget, accounting policies, procedures, and operational reporting & metrics.

Work with the Social Media Committee to stay on point in all-out facing communication platforms.

Work with the Fundraising Committee to develop strategies, goals, implementation and trends that allow for the actualization of the yearly strategic planning goals

Work with the Human Resources Committee to optimize diverse staff, volunteers and proactive plans for needs and filling future gaps.

Work with the Human Resources Committee to provide career coaching, growth, and professional development for the whole CPA Team.

Work with the Webinar Committee to provide continuous quality content for our members and friends.

Work with the Web Development Committee to ensure resources & ongoing content creation.

Work with the Education Committee to create a roadmap for future offerings (conferences, education, outreach).

Manage or delegate the yearly strategic planning gathering.

Qualifications

• Previous management or board of director experience
• Successful track in fundraising
• Experience in large-scale program development
• Experience in public speaking
• Aligned with the values & mission of the CPA
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated ability to create effective teams that work collaboratively
• Ability to multitask
• Takes initiative
• Works independently
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic
• Dynamic
• Flexible
• Organized
• Collaborative
• Fun!