Parkdale Village BIA Seeks New Executive Director - Job Posting

Executive Director

Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area [BIA]

The Parkdale Village BIA is looking for a full-time Executive Director.  The BIA has a staff of 1.5 staff who serve the over 270 members of the BIA on Queen St W between Dufferin and Roncesvalles. The Executive Director, as the only full-time employee of the BIA, provides administrative support, customer service and general assistance to the BIA. The individual must be a self-starter and possess strong organizational skills to ensure that priorities are assigned to projects and activities. Reporting to the Board of Management through the BIA Chair [or designate], the BIA Executive Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Implement programs and policies as approved by the Board;
• Financial management and human resource coordination;
• Establish, encourage and maintain positive, constructive and proactive relationships with the BIA members as well as those non-members whose action can impact the BIA; and
• All administrative functions of the BIA.

Duties of the BIA Executive Director include the following: Administrative  

• Schedule meetings and prepare agendas with Board/Committee Chair;
• Prepare and distribute committee minutes or notes, follow-up on issues as required;   Responsible for regular office operations such as filing, folding, stuffing and mailing;   Maintain mailing lists [members, media, committee members, etc]; and
• Prepare cheques, invoices and other financial documents.

Meeting Organization   Provide support for Board and committee meetings;

• Make all required physical arrangements including refreshments, seating etc.;
• Contact all required committee members and other interested parties to attend.

Communications

• Prepare, produce and distribute member newsletters;
• Maintenance of social media program;
• Regular communications with existing BIA members via site visits throughout the year;
• Outreach to new BIA members ;
• Liaise with City departments such as: Economic Development Culture and Tourism Department, Works and Emergency Services, Urban Development Services Departments and other departmental staff as appropriate;
• Liaise with members of other BIAs and BIA associations; and
• Liaise with community groups and agencies.

Streetscape and Marketing

• Maintain and develop streetscape programs;
• Support and implement the ongoing street beautification program
• Support and implement the marketing strategy of the Board
• Play a lead role in the promotion and development of a positive image of the Parkdale business community

Qualifications:

• University or College Training in Administration or equivalent;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Motivated, organized and ability to concurrently manage projects and initiatives;
• Detail-oriented; and
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft and Word Press]

  Deadline for applications is Monday June 25, 2012 at 4:00 pm. Cover letters and resumes outlining how you meet the requirements of the job to: Hiring Committee Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area 1313 Queen Street West Toronto, ON.  M6K 1L8, or email to johndoherty198@sympatico.ca