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Description

The Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council is responsible for carrying out the overall vision of the organization based on input and direction from the Board of Directors. This includes setting and meeting annual goals and targets which may be financial, program, and/or management based objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-office administration;
-assisting in the development of funding strategies and preparation of funding applications;
-overseeing the organizations budget;
-working with the board of directors to implement strategic direction for the organization;
-building relationships with industry partners;
-interacting with industry stakeholders through participation on committees and boards and in other capacities;
-overseeing all project activity, and
-hiring and supervising all subcontractors working for the Saskatchewan Forage Council.

WORK CONDITIONS AND HOURS OF WORK:
The SFC office will be operated from the Executive Directors location. The office hours and the Executive Director hours of work will be on a flexible schedule to enable the Executive Director to carry out the mandate of the SFC with the greatest efficiency within the limited budget available. The current project load makes this position approximately 0.5 time (approximately 20 hrs/week). The Executive Director will keep a timesheet that details work on each project as well as on general operations which is updated and submitted to the President of the SFC on an agreed upon schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate must have strong leadership, management, administration, communication and planning skills.  Experience in working with a Board of Directors and Committees would be an asset as is knowledge and experience in the forage and grassland sector. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.